2023-2024 Committee Members
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.
| Membership | Makes recommendations and promotes the benefits of membership to prospective and current members. Co-Chairs: David Barstow, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Michael Lombardi, Foxwoods Resort Casino Members: Edward Carvhalo, MJ Daly Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell Sons, Inc. Bryan Moore, Svigals+Partners Greg Putnam, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Lucia Visconti, CohnReznick Andrew White, Tighe & Bond |
| Programs | Plans programs and speakers for CBC programs and webinars. Co-Chairs: Andrew White, Tighe & Bond Robert G. Delagrange, Hoffmann Architects, Inc. Members: Rich A. Bergan, Bergan Architectural Woodworking Cathy DeFrances-Vittorio, Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. Ron Goodin, Phase Zero Design Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, Inc. Bob Labanara, Wohlsen Construction Alfred Lombardi, Michael Horton Associates, Inc. Michael Lombardi, Foxwoods Resort Casino Alana Lovegren, Svigals + Partners, LLP Matthew Quaranta, Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. Ryan Scrittorale, Alfred Benesch & Company Carlos Vega, Consigli Construction Co., Inc. |
| Marketing | Enhances the visibility of the industry and promotes the programs and efforts of the organization. Chairs: Katelyn Birge, Sustainable Engineering Solutions Members: Stephanie Greenman, Gilbane Building Company Jessica Parkins, Petra Construction Co. Scott Rowland, Turner Construction Carina Scher, Tighe & Bond |
| 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-Chairs: Amar Shamas, Gilbane Construction Company Tom DiBlasi, DiBlasi Associates, PC. |
| Golf Outing | 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, Salas O’Brien Al Lombardi, Michael Horton Associates Inc, Miles McDonald, Salas O’ Brien Martin Onorato, Robinson & Cole Nichole Peterson, Flow-Tech, Inc. Kurt Prochorena, Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. Amar Shamas, Gilbane Building Company Joseph Spagnoletti, CohnReznick |
| 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: Katie Wilkinson, Turner Construction Company Treasurer: Tim Onderko, Langan Engineering Board Members: Cliff Cotter (retired) Tayor Crouse, Gilbane Building Company Alana Konefal, Svigals + Partners James LaRosa, LaRosa Building Group Chad McCullough, Turner Construction Company Martin Onorato, Robinson+Cole Ashley Patrylak, Salas O’Brien |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Working towards a more diverse and inclusive organization while giving back to the AEC community. Chair: Christine Jablonski, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons Members: Michelle Hopson, Hopson Consultancy LLC Scott Rowland, Turner Construction Company |
