Lance Aiken
“Growing up with dual working parents instilled in me a deep appreciation for hard work and resilience. Today, as a professional balancing career and family, my husband and son are my primary sources
of motivation.”
Elisa Berger
“It’s those inequities that I’ve seen between the hearing world and the Deaf world that inspire me to make sure that there’s less of a gap, if not total equity, between these communities.”
Justine Bryant
“I am proud of the work I do every single day ensuring our region thrives, people have living wages at local companies, and students have ample opportunities to learn about careers and make connections with local employers.”
Julie Burrell
“It’s really rewarding to
be part of projects that
will have long-term impacts on communities.”
Rory Charron
“This city is full of incredible people, and being able to (help) their great work come to fruition is exciting and a pretty notable accomplishment.”
Tiffany Clarke
“It’s both fun and exhilarating, exciting and awesome to celebrate wins and milestones, but as any person who’s been part of a team that starts small and has growth knows, there’s just as many pain points and difficulties as there
are wins, maybe even more so.”
Kevin Miller
“My experiences as an immigrant now empower me to help others in similar situations to thrive.”
Elisa Perez-Arellano
“I love getting into details and figuring out how to bring something to life.”
Matt Van Gilder
“One of the things that I am super proud of is the intersectionality between the justice work we do at the city and the impacts on the lives of community members — socially, economically and professionally.”
Brandon Davis
“I greatly enjoy helping newcomers to this industry gain the experience and confidence needed to work independently and eventually lead the next generation in the construction field.”