Involvement on CBC committees provides unparalleled networking opportunities and access to AEC leaders to develop strategic alliances often leading to lasting relationships, increasing your value in the firm, and your firm’s overall value to its clients and the industry.
| Diversity & Inclusion | Working towards a more diverse and inclusive organization while giving back to the AEC community. Co-Chair: Amy Mencio, Turner Construction Company Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Members: James Fox, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Jennifer Gordon, CBC Events and Marketing Intern Michelle Hopson, Hopson Consultancy LLC |
| Golf Outing | Plans annual fundraiser for CBC Scholarship Fund. Chair: Ronald Goodin, Phase Zero Design Members: Cathy DeFrances-Vittorio, Fuss & O’Neill Catherine Ellithorpe, The SLAM Collaborative Norman Goldman, Desman Associates Frederick Hedberg, Robinson & Cole Kevin Levesque, Babbidge Maria Loitz, BVH Integrated Services Miles McDonald, BVH Integrated Services Martin Onorato, Robinson+Cole Nichole Peterson, Flow-Tech, Inc. Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. Amar Shamas, Gilbane Building Company Joseph Spagnoletti, CohnReznick |
| Membership | Makes recommendations and promotes the benefits of membership to prospective and current members. Co-Chairs: David Barstow, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Michael Lombardi, Burns & McDonnell Members: Dwight Bolton, D.H. Bolton, Inc. Amy Mencio, Turner Construction Company Chas Evans, Bohler James Fox, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell Sons, Inc. Alana Konefal, Svigals+Partners Greg Putnam, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Andrew White, Tighe & Bond |
| Marketing | Enhances visibility of the industry and promotes the programs and efforts of the organization. Co-Chairs: Katelyn Birge, Sustainable Engineering Solutions Marie Maia, Montagno Construction Members: Thomas Beebe, Arcadis Deb Denfeld, Fuss & O’Neill Stephanie Greenman, Gilbane Building Company Lisa Pavano, BL Companies Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. Miles McDonald, BVH Integrated Services Jonathan Richer, Tighe & Bond |
| Nominating | Nominates officers and Board members. Chair: Ryan Scrittorale, Alfred Benesch & Company Members: James Fox, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Ronald Goodin, Phase Zero Design Alana Konefal, Svigals + Partners Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. Joe Spagnoletti, CohnReznick |
| Programs | Plans programs and speakers for CBC programs and webinars. Co-Chairs: Kevin Levesque, Babbidge Construction Company Andrew White, Tighe & Bond Members: Rich Bergan, Bergan Architectural Woodworking Katelyn, Birge, Sustainable Engineering Solutions, LLC Deb Denfeld, Fuss & O’Neill James Fox, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Ron Goodin, Phase Zero Design Stephanie Greenman, Gilbane Building Company Alana Konefal, Svigals+Partners Erik Lindquist, Tighe & Bond Michael Lombardi, Burns & McDonnell Marty Onorato, Robinson+Cole LLP Lisa Pavano, BL Companies Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. Greg Putnam, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Michael Schrier, UCONN University Planning, Design & Construction Johnathan Richer, Tighe & Bond Ryan Scrittorale, Alfred Benesch & Company Joi Therrien, Gilbane Building Company |
| Project Team Awards | Plans and administers the Project Team Awards competition and banquet. Co-Chair(s): Alana Konefal, Svigals + Partners Ryan Scrittorale, Benesch Members: Rich Bergan, Bergan Architectural Woodworking Amy Mencio, Turner Construction Company Chas Evans, Bohler Engineering Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, Inc. Marie Maia, Montagno Construction Miles McDonald, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. |
| Ways and Means (Finance) | Reviews and makes recommendations regarding CBC’s financial sources and resources. Chair: Joseph Spagnoletti, CohnReznick Members: Richard Bergan, Bergan Architectural Woodworking James Fox, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Ron Goodin, Phase Zero Design Michelle Hopson, Hopson Consultancy LLC |
| Industry Advisory Council (IAC) | Advisory group of diverse industry leaders who meet quarterly, representing CBC on this Construction Industry Advisory Council to the Connecticut Department of Construction Services. Other industry organizations also participate on the Council. Members: Alana Konefal, Svigals+Partners Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. Ryan Scrittorale, Alfred Benesch & Company |
| Industry Practices Committee (IPC) | Long-standing group of diverse industry leaders who meets monthly to discuss issues affecting the construction industry and propose program ideas, solutions and procedures to resolve common problems.The IPC Committee’s most recent efforts can be found in Connecticut Construction Guidelines: The Manual for Successful Building Projects or the white paper on the projected AEC / Construction Industry Workforce Shortage. Co-Chair: Amar Shamas, Gilbane Construction Company Tom DiBlasi, DiBlasi Associates, PC. |
| CBC Scholarship Fund, Inc. | Charitable foundation that grants scholarships to high school students entering college to study in design and construction related fields. President: Thomas DiBlasi, DiBlasi Associates Vice President: John Hawley, Gilbane Building Company Secretary: Catherine Ellithorpe, AIA, The SLAM Collaborative Katie Wilkinson, Turner Construction Company (incoming) Treasurer: Tim Onderko, Langan Engineering Board Members: Vincent Bartoli, Turner Construction Company Rich Bergan, Bergan Architectural Woodworking Cliff Cotter (retired) Graham Gurry (retired) Kate Hurley, Gilbane Building Company Alana Konefal, Svigals + Partners James LaRosa, LaRosa Building Group Martin Onorato, Robinson+Cole Ashley Patrylak, BVH Integrated Services, a Salas O’Brien Company Katie Wilkinson, Turner Construction Company |