PWC NY celebrates women in construction and honors “20 Under 40”

Manhattan, NY The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC NY) will hold its annual holiday gathering, bringing AEC professionals together to celebrate successes and meet others in the industry. The Holiday Party will be on Thursday, December 11^th at 5:30 pm at 160 Central Park West New York. 

For more information and to register visit pwc-ny.org.

Professional Women in Construction New York is a nonprofit organization that connects women and promotes diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related fields. PWC NY offers informative industry programming, exclusive member resources, and leadership and networking opportunities.

Each year PWC NY’s board of directors recognizes PWC members under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers in the AEC industry. The “20 under 40” recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony during PWC’s holiday party in December. 

“We support young professionals with mentorship and scholarship programs throughout the year,” says PWC NY executive director Gina Rivera. “The 20 under 40 award is another expression of our commitment to encouraging the next generation and raising awareness of career paths for women in AEC.”

The 2025 “20 under 40” honorees represent women who are driving innovation, leadership, and change within our industry. They are:

• Elisa Albuquerque, associate project manager, Group PMX, LLC

• Jennifer Allen, senior project manager, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

• Chelsea Anderson, project executive, About the Work

• Kadea Bailey, field inspection, site superintendent, Laland Baptiste

• Carolyn Caranante, senior project manager, Shawmut Design and Construction

• Mary Galanek, senior outside sale engineer, HIGHMARK | Building Efficiency

• Elizabeth Geldres, senior associate, Stantec

• Yonaida Karanovic, senior project manager, Hunter Roberts Construction Group

• Emily Kessler, senior project manager, TRC Companies Inc.

• Sena Kizildemir, project engineer, Thornton Tomasetti

• Jasmina Lukolic, manager-subtractor engagement, Skanska USA Building

• Fiona O’Donnell, general superintendent, Gilbane Building Company

• Shivani Patil, associate vice president, New York Metro, AECOM

• Kristy Phillips, senior associate, Dattner Architects

• Rosa Prestano, district manager, Major Accounts Services, ADP

• Yanil Rosario, start-up and commissioning engineer, Turner Construction Company

• Megan Salaza, VDC manager, EnTech Engineering, PC

• Krishani Teeluck, senior sustainable design specialist, STV

• Maria Tsamasiros, owner, Anaktora Mechanical LLC

• Maeve Kathleen Weiden, PE, LEED AP BD+C, associate, Jaros, Baum & Bolles

The event is supported by gold sponsors AECOM, Hunter Roberts, JBB, Skanska, and STV; silver sponsors AECOM/Tishman, Thornton Thomasetti and Zurn Elkay; and bronze sponsors Broadway Building, Highmark, Entech, Laland Baptiste, Turner Construction, and VHB. A variety of other sponsorship levels are available. 

Co-chairs for the PWC NY Holiday Party are:

• Rosemary Bates, director, design & construction, Rockefeller Group

• Barbara Durante, construction advisory and senior manager, Grassi

• Jenny Freeman, managing director of buildings, Group PMX

• Gia Mainiero, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP BD+C, partner, Dattner Architects

PWC membership is open to professional women and men, private companies and public agencies in construction and allied industries. Members represent a broad spectrum of businesses including general construction and specialty contractors, architectural and engineering firms, environmental services, suppliers, real estate development, and property management. Because the core client industries have many needs, PWC also draws representatives from the services sector: law and accounting firms, insurance and bonding companies, banks and financial services, graphic designers, printers, computer consultants, travel agencies, marketing specialists and more. 

For more information about Professional Women in Construction, visit www.pwc-ny.org.