
Women in Construction Week
Celebrating women in the construction industry!

Tara Blotske, Sr. Project Manager at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 20 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? Shakopee Community Center & Ice Arena. We had an awesome team with the City of Shakopee and 292 Design. This was the first project I had worked on that the Owner, Architect, and GC were all...

Sevda Akbari, Project Engineer at LS Black Constructors
Years in the industry? 3 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? I would say Seton Village & Flynntown Bridge project. This project is located on Saint John’s University campus in St. Joseph, MN. At this project, we demolished five student residential...

Rachel Dana, Project Executive at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 13 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? That's like asking you to choose a favorite child! Lately, I have really enjoyed projects where my team is able to grow and advance their careers. This year we have also forged relationships with...

Teresa Daleiden, Project Coordinator at VEIT
Years in the industry? 35 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? Ashland Ore Dock Demolition. Veit removed the Ashland Ore Dock which extends 2,000 feet into Lake Superior. Included as part of the project was obtaining over 12 separate permits and approvals...

Sara Riley, Senior Project Engineer at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 6 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? One of my favorite projects I have worked on is the Apartment project at the old Ford Plant at the Highland Bridge Development. Not only is this project noteworthy due to the site history and...

Rachael Oelke, Project Manager at Kraus-Anderson
Years in the industry? 18 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? I couldn’t select just one project, there are many great ones. I have enjoyed working with long-standing clients, trusted partners, and respected experts. The relationships that are built after...

Terri Hubbard, Truck Driver/Operator at Rachel Contracting
Years in the industry? 15 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? I don't have a favorite project in particular, but I really like jobsites where my coworkers are willing to teach me how to do new things. I love being able to learn and be part of the team and...

Paulina Bounphalaksa, Project Coordinator at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 8 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? One of my all time favorite projects that I have worked on would be City Vue Apartments in Eagan. It was one of the first projects I was able to work on from beginning to end. How did you get...

Natahlia Mingo, Project/Field Engineer at Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Years in the industry? 4 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? West Lake Quarter Ramp How did you get started in the construction industry? I got started back in high school, I worked for a remodeling company in the summers and that’s where my passion for...

Morgan Fredrickson, Project Manager II at Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Years in the industry? 9 What's your favorite project you’ve worked on? Any of my multi-year, large team, ground-up projects will always hold a special place in my life. With that much time together, problems navigated, wins shared, relationships are developed and...