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DTMB celebrates Women in Construction Week

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March 3-9 Women in Construction Week in Michigan. Marking the 26th annual recognition of Women in Construction Week, this year's theme is Keys to the Future.

 

With the goal of celebrating the strength and knowledge of women and the vital role they play in shaping the future of the construction industry, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) joins the National Association of Women in Construction, the governor, and industry partners in honoring women in the construction industry.

DTMB would like to recognize the women on our team who work in and support construction projects throughout the state, including the following staff from our Design and Construction Division.

 DTMB Women in construction week. Image top row left to right: Kristi Zakrzewski, Sheryl Ananich, Maria Alvaro, and Anne Watros. Bottom row left to right: Debbie Black, Indumathy Jayamani, Aimee Ragsdale, and Danielle Newman.

Image top row left to right: Kristi Zakrzewski, Sheryl Ananich, Maria Alvaro, and Anne Watros. Bottom row left to right: Debbie Black, Indumathy Jayamani, Aimee Ragsdale, and Danielle Newman.

  • Kristi Zakrzewski, licensed engineer. Manager of the contracts and site services section, including contracts, survey, soil erosion and sedimentation control, and environmental projects at state-owned facilities.
  • Sheryl Ananich, licensed architect. Serves as a project director acting as the owner’s representative overseeing design and construction projects on state property.
  • Maria Alvaro, licensed architect, LEED AP. Serves as a project director acting as the owner’s representative overseeing design and construction projects on state property.
  • Anne Watros, design and construction contract services, contract specialist for professional services.
  • Debbie Beck, design and construction contract services, project initiation analyst.
  • Indumathy Jayamani, PhD, licensed engineer. Serves as project director acting as the owner’s representative overseeing environmental remediation projects on state property.
  • Aimee Ragsdale, design and construction contract services, contracting analyst.
  • Danielle Newman, licensed architect. Project field representative performing on-site construction reviews to ensure contractor accountability and contractual obligations are met.

DTMB’s Design and Construction Division plays a vital role in supporting the State of Michigan's capital outlay, special maintenance, and miscellaneous operating project program. Providing services for all state agencies, Design and Construction provides professional management and direction of new facility construction, additions, renovations, and environmental cleanup projects.

You can learn more about DTMB’s Design and Construction Division on our website, explore our career opportunities at www.Michigan.gov/DTMBCareers, and read more about the staff mentioned above in a 2023 Women in Construction newsroom story.