Company: Ryan Companies
Years in the industry: 5

What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on?

Upsher-Smith Laboratories in Maple Grove has been my favorite project I’ve worked on. This has been an incredibly complex project with so many moving parts and pieces. The complexity and the challenge are what has made it so rewarding. This is a unique product type with a design that has gone through many iterations. Looking at where we started to where we’ve gotten to – it’s incredibly gratifying.

 

How did you get started in the construction industry?

I started college thinking I was going to be a civil engineer. After an internship in civil design, I quickly realized that was not going to be my path. The following summer, I interned with a general contractor and instantly knew that this was it. Five years later and I wouldn’t change a thing!

How are you celebrating Women in Construction Week?

Our company is celebrating WIC Week by hosting a variety of events throughout the week. This will include a virtual jobsite tour, a women’s leadership panel, speakers, and other activities throughout the week.

(Hard) Hats off to the women organizing and those presenting!