Type Of Business:
Construction Company
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Ms. Gillespie’s expertise is in commercial construction and project management.
Major Product/SVS:
Commercial Construction Management Services
Favorite Business Publication:
Engineering News Record
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time with her Family, Reading, Scuba Diving, Learning to Sail
Education Degrees:
Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix (2006); Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University (1996)
Affiliations Awards:
National Association of Professional Women
Industry:
Construction Management
Date of Distinction:
8/5/2008
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Gillespie's dedication in expanding her knowledge with latest technologies and ability to make innovations in her company and industry separate her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Gillespie's greatest career achievement was helping to complete complex projects, such as the United States Census Bureau's new headquarters in time and budget.
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Gillespie would like to be remembered by her peers as a competent and a confident person.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Ms. Gillespie would like to have lunch with her father, Bruce Harms, who instilled in her a passion for the construction field.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was naming the projects for Census Bureau Headquarters and Madison Square Garden.
Number Of Years In Profession:
14
Number Of Years In Current Position:
5
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her persistence and ability to face challenges and update her knowledge with the latest technologies.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she was inspired by her father late Bruce Harms, who was an executive of a leading construction firm in Oklahoma.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Gillespie will soon begin a renovation project at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She has successfully completed projects for the Unite States Census Bureau Headquarters just outside of Washington, DC the New Orleans Sports Arena, the Foxwoods Rainmaker Casino in Connecticut, the Shops at Willowbend in Plano, Texas and the renovation of the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Managing Subcontractors, Overseeing Project Costs and Schedules, Interfacing with Design Professionals and Project Owners
Education Certifications:
LEED Accredited Professional
Awards/Honors:
Award, National Association of Professional Women (2008)