Notable Women in Construction, Architecture, & Engineering 2021

Construction, architecture, and engineering aren’t just for the guys. These 22 Notable Women in Construction, Architecture, and Engineering are serving as leaders and innovators in traditionally male-dominated sectors, making their marks in architectural engineering, construction management, data infrastructure, design, energy technology, and more. Many are experts in environmental design and green energy practices. Plus, during the pandemic, they were tasked with developing safety protocols and procedures so that their companies and projects could keep plugging ahead.

Methodology: The individuals featured did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list is not comprehensive; it includes only people who were nominated and accepted after editorial review. To qualify for this list, individuals must be serving in senior-level construction, architecture, and engineering roles in Minnesota, have at least five years of experience in their field, and have shown the ability to effect change in their roles or areas of practice.

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Anna Pravinata

Anna Pravinata

Principal, Alliiance
Anna Pravinata, who joined Minneapolis-based architecture and design firm Alliiance in 2005, has dedicated much of her career to designing leading-edge research facilities for corporate and academic institutions. An immigrant
Lindsey Uselding

Lindsey Uselding

Co-owner and vice president, Ungerman Construction
Before joining Plymouth-based Ungerman in 2013 as business operations manager, Lindsey Uselding was a store manager for Target. She carried the retailer’s customer focus to Ungerman Construction in 2017, which
Betsy Vohs

Betsy Vohs

Founder and CEO, Studio BV
Since its founding in 2015, Minneapolis-based Studio BV has grown to a team of 15 designers and architects and is now one of Minnesota’s fastest-growing design firms. Founder Betsy Vohs’
Denise Westenfield

Denise Westenfield

Chief financial officer, EMC (Energy Management Collaborative LLC)
Denise Westenfield was eight months on the job as CFO of Plymouth-based lighting and energy technology provider EMC when she also assumed responsibility for HR—days before the beginning of the