b'SOPHIA SESTITO | MCINTOSH PERRY DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER AWARDSOPHIA SESTITO| MCINTOSH PERRY contributions to date, as well as those whoThe sky is the limit. If you have a passion, have helped open doors to volunteeringpursue it. Do not limit yourself and explore opportunities.your options. Get involved. Push your limits. You never know who might need or like As far as advice for anyone looking to getyour idea and where that can lead you and more involved in the industry, she adds:the industry.Sophia Sestitos active participation in the construction community made her a natural fit for the 2018 Distinguished Volunteer Award. In addition to recently joining McIntosh Perry as its environ-mental manager, Sestito mentors students through numerous college and university programs and has served on a wide range of committees, organizations and industry working groups. Highlights of Sestitos volunteer work include playing a pivotal role in launching MECP Excess Soils Workshops, organizing industry panels, and working with industry stakeholders to understand and communi-cate contract law changes.I was raised with the mentality that when you know better, you can do better,COMMON SPACES.and I believe that we are all conduits for information sharing, Sestito explains. ByEXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.volunteering my time, experiences, lessons learned and endeavours, it is a humbling practice of knowledge sharing that can,PROVIDING QUALITY CONDOMINIUM in turn, help others and the construction industry be aware of opportunities forRENOVATIONS & MAINTENANCEenvironmental stewardship.Sestito says volunteering has been funda- info@torontodecorating.commental to her staying on top of industrytorontodecorating.com 905-944-1385trends and developments, as well as building a career-enriching network. She thanks TCA for recognizing herBUILDERSDIGESTQuarter 1201927'