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Let's Meet Some of Mortenson Chicago's Talented Women in Construction

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate its annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 7-13. At Mortenson, we are proud of our talented women construction professionals and we support the NAWIC’s mission to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. Each day this week, we will showcase one of Chicago’s many diverse and hard-working women that contribute to our company’s overall success. 

Lauren Breter, Marketing Coordinator

Lauren is a graphic designer by trade and encourages other female designers and marketers to explore jobs in the AEC industry.

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Sarah Cochenour, Project Manager

Sarah believes in the importance of building trusted relationships in your career journey so you have people to laugh with along the way.

Srishti Gupta, Project Engineer

Srishti was so passionate about pursuing a Construction Management degree that her mom encouraged her to leave India and move to the U.S.

Rachel Montavon, Project Engineer

Rachel gives credit to her female mentors for pushing her outside her comfort zone & challenging her to take on more responsibility. 

Karla Padilla, Project Engineer

Karla encourages other women considering a career in the AEC industry to have an open mind, be receptive to ideas that others present, and be ready to learn!