High-Profile: Up-Front
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April 2025
High-Profile Events Celebrate Women in Construction
Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer
Boston – High-Profile (HP) recently hosted two Women in Construction events, bringing together industry professionals to celebrate, support, and elevate women in the commercial construction industry. HP’s inaugural She Builds AEC mixer took place on March 5 at Red Thread’s office and showroom in East Hartford, Conn. The event featured speed networking, drinks, appetizers, and door prizes. It was sponsored by e2 Engineers and Interstate Electrical Services Corporation.
High-Profile Media Group. “Our first She Builds AEC mixer was a resounding success and marked the first of many more to come.” HP hosted its second annual Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer on March 13 at BostonArt in Boston’s Seaport District. Sponsored by South Coast Improvement Company, Interstate Electrical Services Corp., and Poyant Signs, the event drew nearly 100 registered attendees. As with last year’s event, the evening included appetizers, beer and wine, speed networking, and door prizes. This year, High-Profile welcomed two guest speakers from opposite sides of the construction spectrum: Kaitlin McCarthy, co-founder and CEO of Ionic Development, shared her journey from studying civil engineering at Northeastern University to founding her own company. She also co-founded
Tiffany Taylor of Kronenberger & Sons Restoration shared her story with attendees of the She Builds AEC Mixer.
Tiffany Taylor, shop manager at Kronenberger & Sons Restoration, was the evening’s special guest speaker. “We were all moved by Tiffany’s story and how candidly she spoke about her experiences as a woman in the industry and the challenges she has overcome. It was a pleasure to have her speak at the event,” said Anastasia Barnes, CEO of
Kaitlin McCarthy of Ionic Development spoke at the Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer.
(l-r): Jenaya Nelson, Shayla Cassey, Ayesca Machado, and Hieu Nguyen (all members of B.U.T.S.) at the Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer
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Speed networking at the Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer
ARX, a company dedicated to creating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed for women. McCarthy brought ARX’s recently launched ANSI-107 Certified vest to showcase at the event. Hieu Nguyen, founder and president of Boston Union Trade Sisters (B.U.T.S.), spoke about how B.U.T.S. started as a small Facebook group for women in
(l-r): Chris Abel of CT ABC, Anastasia Barnes of High-Profile, and Nancy Greenwald of The Construction Institute at the She Builds AEC Mixer
At the Hard Hats and High Heels Mixer, Hieu Nguyen shared the story of how Boston Union Trades Sisters (B.U.T.S) grew into a community of like-minded women.
the trades and has since grown into a community of over 700 women working in Boston’s construction industry. “Both Kaitlin and Hieu are shining examples of the impact women are having on today’s architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Hearing their powerful stories of determination and perseverance sparked meaningful discussions and inspired us all,” said Barnes.
Dawn Monde of Red Thread and Carolina Cudemis Jones of Yale University School of Medicine at the She Builds AEC Mixer
Tiffany Taylor with her son and wife.
High-Profile is committed to fostering connections and conversations across the AEC industry. Stay tuned for more events that bring professionals together to network, learn, and celebrate the industry’s diverse contributions. For more information about future events, visit www.high-profile.com or follow us on any of our social media platforms.
Nichole Petersen of Flowtech, Inc. and J’ana McCaleb of The Construction Institute at the She Builds AEC Mixer