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Notable Women in Engineering

BizTimes Milwaukee is proud to present its inaugural showcase of Notable Women in Engineering spotlighting accomplished professionals throughout the region. The engineering professionals profiled on the following pages were nominated by their peers at work and in the community and showcase the diversity of talent in our market. The accomplishments of the individuals profiled here set an example to shape a better future for our region.

METHODOLOGY: The honorees did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list features only individuals for whom nominations were submitted and accepted after a review by our editorial team. To qualify for the list, nominees must be based in southeast Wisconsin. They must be currently serving in a senior level role at their firm, must hold a leadership position in their industry outside of their own organization, have made a significant contribution to advancing workplace equality at their own workplace or beyond, and act as a role model or mentor.

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Notable Women in Engineering: Sarah Frecska

Sarah Frecska, principal at Milwaukee-based Pierce Engineers, recently served as the structural engineer on Timber Lofts, Milwaukee’s first cross-laminated timber building. Timber Lofts was an...

Notable Women in Engineering: Rebecca Tallon

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Notable Women in Engineering: Wilkistar Otieno

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Holly Merson, senior professional engineer at Pewaukee-based Walbec Group, is a tenured engineer with more than 20 years of experience directing and completing roadway design,...

Notable Women in Engineering: Kim Crawford

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In 2010, Mary Piontkowski joined Milwaukee-based Harwood Engineering Consultants as a newly licensed professional engineer and within 10 years rose to the position of...

Notable Women in Engineering: Brooke Mayer

Brooke Mayer, associate professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the Opus College of Engineering...

Notable Women in Engineering: Violet Razo

Since joining Pewaukee-based Ruekert & Mielke Inc. in 2005, project manager Violet Razo has made a positive impact on her clients, peers, mentees and...

Notable Women in Engineering: Lori Rosenthal

Lori Rosenthal, vice president, principal and group leader at GRAEF’s Milwaukee headquarters, started as a project structural engineer at the firm nearly 30 years...

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Lori Rosenthal, vice president, principal and group leader at GRAEF’s Milwaukee headquarters, started as a project structural engineer at the firm nearly 30 years ago. She now oversees the facilities group, the firm’s largest and fastest growing division.

Rosenthal also serves as a representative on both GRAEF’s pandemic committee and the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.

“Lori is not afraid to jump in, roll up her sleeves and solve some really tough problems,” said John Kissinger, president and CEO at GRAEF.

Rosenthal is also an elected member of GRAEF’s board of directors and is involved in various growth initiatives for the firm.

“She is ambitious, high-achieving and always on the go,” Kissinger said.

Rosenthal travels the country to develop and maintain client relationships and mentor developing staff on best practices, how to run efficient meetings and how to navigate project-management financial systems.

“Lori is a sought-after mentor and has influenced the lives and careers of many, both men and women at GRAEF,” Kissinger said.

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