Notable Women in Construction and Design

BizTimes Milwaukee is proud to present the inaugural list of Notable Women in Construction & Design spotlighting accomplished professionals throughout the region. The leaders profiled in the following pages were nominated by their peers at work and in the community and showcase the diversity of talent in our market. The leadership shown by the executives profiled here is setting 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.

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Tracy Grosspietsch

Tracy Grosspietsch, CKBR, UDCP, is AB&K’s director of design and sales. Since 2015, she has led the design team of the Greenfield-based remodeling company. Under...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Sharon Reitsma

Sharon Reitsma has more than two decades of experience in the design and construction industry. For the past two years, she has served as...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Becky Severson

As Gilbane Building Company’s corporate director of safety, Becky Severson is responsible for directing the company’s construction safety program. In this role, Becky works...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Amanda Coakley

After graduating from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Amanda Coakley worked for almost two years for Ron Sonntag Public Relations, which did a lot...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Kris Bilty

Kris Bilty has more than 15 years of experience in the remodeling industry. Ten years ago, Bilty co-founded Renaissance Design and Renovation with Jody...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Sandra Pope

Sandra Pope has been in the design and construction industry for 20 years. As the owner of Hartland-based SJ Pope Design & Renovations she...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Deborah Pereira

Deb Pereira has 33 years of in-depth experience in evaluating and managing all types of construction programs. Her combination of educational and practical project...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Jill Didier

Jill Didier, a vice president of business development for Neenah-based Miron Construction Co., Inc., is responsible for growth and development of the company in...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Tammy Krenz

For almost 20 years, Tammy Krenz, director of project administration and associate at Butler-based Berghammer Construction Corporation, has taken on several roles and responsibilities...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Pamela Fendt

Pamela Fendt is the president of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council and is an organizer for the Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee of Laborers’...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Vaishali Wagh

Vaishali Wagh, partner/principal at Milwaukee-based Continuum Architects + Planners, plays a leading design and mentorship role for the firm. Wagh has expertise in historic renovation...

Notable Women in Construction and Design: Holly Blomquist

Holly Blomquist has more than 12 years of experience as an architectural lighting designer and has been with Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers since...

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