Vice President & Division Manager
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Q: Tell us about Brasfield & Gorrie and the type of work your team does.
Brasfield & Gorrie is a construction firm based in Alabama. Founded in 1964, it has grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the U.S., offering a wide range of construction services. We work on projects across various sectors including healthcare, commercial, government, industrial, and infrastructure.
Brasfield & Gorrie has been working in Huntsville for 30+ years and has had an office in Huntsville for 13 years. Some of our recent notable projects in north Alabama include NASA Test Stands, HudsonAlpha’s Propst Building, Discovery Life Sciences, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, and the U.S. Federal Courthouse.
Q: What are some of your favorite projects you’ve been involved with, in Huntsville’s recent growth?
This is like picking a favorite child! They are all so unique and special in different ways with the best part being the relationships that are formed over the course of the projects. But if I had to say, I have especially enjoyed our work for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. Our work on that campus has been very challenging, but so much fun. It is always rewarding to drive around town and see the buildings we have completed.
Q: What kind of perspective do you bring to the job, as a woman in a lead role in construction?
The unique perspective I bring really stems from my life experience and the opportunities I’ve been given. I think that recognizing my strengths and acknowledging my weaknesses is important for the growth of our team. I’m honored to lead our Huntsville efforts and to have other women in leadership roles to learn from, lean on, and now mentor. Our Brasfield & Gorrie Operational Women’s Network (OWN) has been a helpful support system for me and for other women in our company.
Q: What does Brasfield & Gorrie get from its membership in the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber?
I have really enjoyed the networking opportunities that Chamber events present. But on a larger scale, I think I enjoy seeing how the Chamber works so cooperatively with all the functions of Madison County, the City of Huntsville, the City of Madison and other economic development groups in north Alabama. The accolades that Huntsville has received are not by accident, it’s organizations like the Chamber that are working for the betterment of the area in lock step.
Q: Why do you support the Huntsville Regional Economic Growth Initiative?
Our future in north Alabama depends on recruiting sophisticated, high-tech companies who establish and run their businesses here. I know that by supporting HREGI and the Chamber, tremendous effort is going into the recruitment of companies to north Alabama that continue to make us the best place to live, do business, and raise our families.
This article appears in the December 2024 issue of Initiatives magazine, a publication of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber.