Tell us how and when you began your career in the profession you are in:
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Bryant University in 2003. I spent the next 6 years in the commercial flooring industry before following my passion to become an entrepreneur in early 2009.
What is your current position? I am the President of Global Installation Resources, LLC; a woman owned and operated union installation company specializing in office furniture, demountable walls, signage, & laboratory case work installations and a wide variety of project management services. Global Installation Resources, LLC is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) & Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and in 2011 obtained WBENC Certification for national recognition as a minority business. I help clients find cost-effective installation solutions through relationships with unions and their members.
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2020? As a business owner my greatest accomplishment in 2020 was keeping my core team of carpenters employed throughout the pandemic. This year was scary for so many, and to know we were able to provide work in a safe and effective way makes me very proud.