Business
The first episode in the Perspectives Series features :Anthony K Moore, (start - 15:45) Principal, and CEO at the Corporate Development Center for Paradigm Group Consultants, talks about the importance of supplier diversity, growing sustainable companies, and how promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives improve companies’ bottom lines and the communities they serve. Anthony K Moore is a leader in implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs that have a lasting impact, and making sure the ethos carries over to the T1, T2 and T3 suppliers on the projects. He has consulted on hallmark projects at Penn State University, Carlisle Dickinson Law School and the Hershey Medical Center. He worked with the School District of Philadelphia to support MBE’s in the community and ensures the MBE’s were prepared to handle work with large projects. Tony has been extremely successful in building diversity programs that train employees and create cultural awareness for leaders.We speak with Anthony about the importance of supplier diversity, growing sustainable companies, and how promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives improves companies bottom lines, and the bolsters the communities they serve. Also featuring:Doreen Bartoldus, PE, CCM - (15:47-end) Wastewater Construction Management Leader at Jacobs NY - and NAWIC leader, joins us and talks about Wastewater Management, the state of our infrastructure, and her wide-ranging construction industry experience.Doreen Bartoldus is a Professional Engineer and Certified Construction Manager with a history of excellence on varied projects. She has experience across many aspects of construction including surveying, project management, water and wastewater management and more. Doreen generously donates her time to NAWIC, both at a local and national level to support other women in construction. Doreen speaks with us about water and wastewater management, the state of our infrastructure, and forging a path through the construction industry.