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Theresa is from the east coast and started her construction career in New York working as a structural welder on a commercial building project. In 2007 she made her way to sunny San Diego and worked for residential home builders and ended up in the multi-family affordable home sector of the market. Along the way, Theresa noticed accessibility challenges cropping up again and again on her projects, which inspired her to earn her Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification in 2021. Now as a CASp she can work with clients early in design to help them meet all the ADA requirements on their projects.
Her BIA journey began in 2017 while working at Emmerson Construction, when she attended her very first Meet the Builder event thanks to an invitation from @Janice Patterson. That night sparked something big: Meet the Builder and other BIA events have since become the foundation of her business and community. You can also find her at Builders & Brewers, the Icon Awards, and the Installation Dinner. With a natural propensity for mentoring, being a part of Y/GEN has been a fulfilling experience that she looks forward to every year.
Theresa is known for being trailblazing, resilient, and a connector at heart and she also loves the great outdoors. Whether it’s hiking (Patagonia is up next!), snowshoeing, or paddleboarding with her Vizsla, Sukhi, she is always game for getting into nature.
Theresa still remembers what @Sarah Kilborn told her early in her BIA experience – “The BIA is like family”. After years of meeting so many amazing professionals and wonderful people, she couldn’t agree more. As she puts it best: “I couldn’t have done it without the BIA, it connects you to a real community of like-minded people.”
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