b'TCA BOTB AWARDSSEAN P. MCKENNA YOUNG CONSTRUCTION LEADERS AWARD JULIA EVANGELISTA | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, GOVAN BROWN CONSTRUCTION MANAGERSAfter seven years in theacross the entire industry,leaders for the challenges industry, Julia Evangelista isincluding real estate andahead as new generations making her mark. This year,design, she says. Thisentertheconstructionfield.the rising star was awardedinitiative fosters meaningfulShe also feels privileged the Sean P. McKennaconversations with women ofto be recognized among YCL Leaders Award forall ages and roles within theher peers, especially in a her successes at Govanindustry, providing a platformsector with many deserving Brown & Associates andto share experiences, insightscandidates. Expressing influentialworkwiththe and challenges. It has beenthanks to the YCEC and the Young Construction Executiveincredibly rewarding to seeTCA Board for their trust and Committee (YCEC), whichthe impact these discussionssupport, Evangelista says, includes founding have had in inspiring andTheir encouragement has YCECs Women in empowering the next Leadership Initiative.generation of leaders withinallowed me to take on new our industry. initiatives and expand the I felt it was important totypes of events we host as an actively promote women inEvangelista is proud to joinorganization. This teamwork construction, not just withinother rising stars at YCEC inand dedication has helped other construction groups butpreparing future constructionturn ideas into reality.DONALD P. GIFFIN SR. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDALBERT SALVATORE | CO-FOUNDER, SPRINT MECHANICAL INC.It was 1988 when Albert(MCAT) and work with thereputation and employs over Salvatore and four of hisMechanical Contractors250 people.partners opened the doors toAssociation of Ontario (MCAO) Sprint Mechanical Inc. Withinand Mechanical ContractorsSalvatore is thankful to a year, the team completed itsAssociation of Canada (MCAC). everyone who made this firstmillion-dollarmechanical award moment possible, contract, a bus garage inWorking for 50 yearsincluding TCAs Board and Whitby. Over the decades,alongside different tradesJohn Mollenhauer, for his Salvatores leadership sawand general contractors hascontinued support and the company tackle milestoneallowed me to learn andfriendship. Next, Salvatore projects throughout thegive back to the industry,looks forward to enjoying Greater Toronto Area, rangingSalvatore says. My proudestretirement with his wife and from commercial shops toachievement was expandingentrusting Sprints legacy to transit expansions, hospitalmy company to a point wherehis daughter Laura, who took redevelopments and beyond.Sprint has a good name andover as president in July 2024.This year, Salvatores 50-plus years in construction wereCongratulations to all the TCA Award Winners!marked with the Donald P.GiffinSr.ConstructionIndustry Achievement Award, recognizing his hallmark career at Sprint Mechanical and his contributions to the industry. The latter includes his recent role as chair of TCAs Trade Division, tenure as TCAs chairman in 2019,CANADAS LEADER IN MECHANICAL INSULATION!time as president of themember ofMechanical Contractors416.366.5414 |www.iconinsulation.caAssociation of Toronto BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 1202519'