NextGen/Young Professionals – “Coffee With” Jenny Gilette, , RA, DBIA, Chief Project Officer at Public Housing Preservation Trust
Join us for our next episode in our “Coffee With…” Virtual Conversation on June 26th from 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM featuring our guest, Jenny Gilette.
The “Coffee With…” Series is a NextGen initiative created to advance DBIA’s mission of promoting excellence in Design-Build project delivery by connecting emerging professionals with experienced industry leaders.
This informal, virtual forum provides young professionals the opportunity to listen and learn from candid conversations about real-world Design-Build execution – including integrated team dynamics, risk allocation, procurement strategies, leadership decision-making, and lessons learned across complex projects. The series emphasizes open dialogue and firsthand experience, reinforcing DBIA Best Practices and exposing participants to the cultural and collaborative foundations that define successful Design-Build delivery.
By providing consistent access to authentic industry insight in a virtual and accessible format, the initiative strengthens engagement within the DBIA community, supports professional growth and credentialing pathways, and helps prepare the next generation to lead integrated project delivery across the region.
This event is only open to DBIA NextGen/Young Professionals (ages 35 and under).
Hosted By: Sheriff Naggar Project Manager, Hill International, Inc.
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Please note: This event will take place on Zoom. You will receive a follow-up email with the Zoom link.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Jenny Gillette, RA, DBIA, Chief Project Officer
Public Housing Preservation Trust
Jenny Gillette is a registered architect in New York and New Jersey with 20 years of strategic project delivery expertise in both the public and private sectors. Balancing subject matter expertise with sensitivity toward community impact, she has delivered a diverse range of projects on behalf of public owners including community and recreation centers, streetscapes and public plazas, regional transportation facilities, and below-ground infrastructure. She has also developed in-house programs for government agencies such as the NYC Department of Design and Construction and the Port Authority of NY & NJ, building internal capacity for new and alternative project delivery methods. Prior to joining the public sector, she worked at several private design firms on a wide range of projects including custom façade systems, single and multi-family residential buildings, and healthcare facilities in under-resourced environments. She has served on the Historic Preservation Commission in Montclair, NJ, and taught at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and
Preservation. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College, a master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a LEED and DBIA accredited professional.
MEET YOUR HOST
Sheriff Naggar
Project Manager, Hill International, Inc.
Sheriff Naggar is a Project Manager & Claims Consultant with over 10 years of experience delivering mega Design-Build infrastructure programs, including projects with an aggregate portfolio exceeding $35B. He has supported landmark initiatives such as the Hudson Tunnel Project, Borough-Based Jail Program, and Penn Station Expansion, specializing in project management, risk management, dispute resolution, cost control, scheduling, and contract administration. Sheriff serves as Chair of DBIA NextGen and holds a Master of Science in Construction Management from Columbia University and a Program in Finance and Behavioral Economics from Harvard Business School.