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Today’s spotlight: Gretchen Kinsella
Arizona business unit leader
DPR Construction
Background: Kinsella manages the business operations of the DPR Construction offices in Phoenix and Tucson. In this role, she leads a team of more than 400 people and oversees a diverse portfolio of projects that averages more than $300 million in annual revenue. With more than 19 years of experience in construction management, she is skilled at delivering complex projects and developing people around her.
Professional advice: “It’s no secret that the construction industry continues to be less diverse than other fields and it can be hard to feel supported if you’re different. But that said, I have always loved my job. Look for environments that encourage ideas and embrace authenticity and innovation … places that embrace you being the best you.”
Lesson learned in 2020: “Taking care of others begins with taking care of yourself. In order to best support my team, I need to be mentally strong. I focus on checking out of work for family time, getting in a workout, and enjoying a glass of wine to unwind.”
Surprising fact: “I think I am turning into my Slovenian grandmother. Guests can’t come to my house without me wanting to feed them multiple courses of food, drink wine, and stay up late telling stories. I still picture her old table when I have folks gathered around mine.”
