During Women in Construction Week, we’re honored to recognize a few of the remarkable women across Commodore Builders whose leadership, expertise, and determination elevate our work every day. The example they set drives our teams forward, and their impact resonates through every project we deliver.

Sen Blankinship, Senior Project Manager

“Sen is an exceptional teammate whose dedication, expertise, and quiet confidence elevate every project she touches. Her clients consistently sing her praises for her reliability, responsiveness, and follow-through. She is a quiet assassin in the best way — she knows her clients, masters the contract documents, and holds both the internal team and trade partners firmly accountable to our shared standards. In pursuits, Sen is always an easy yes — her track record, resume, and references speak loudly for themselves and immediately build confidence with prospective clients. Beyond her professional excellence, she is a dedicated and proud mom who lights up when she talks about her family. Sen is a tremendous asset to the Public Group, and I can confidently say I speak for all of us when I share our deep appreciation for everything she does to make our team successful.”
—Jim DiMarzio, Vice President / Public Group Leader

Devin McGovern, Preconstruction Services Coordinator

“In less than a year at Commodore, Devin has made an incredible impact. She has taken the lead in key preconstruction initiatives and company-wide SOP improvements, strengthening how we operate across the entire organization. Within our estimating team, Devin has been a true difference-maker — building custom reporting tools that enhance deliverable management, improve visibility into team capacity, and better communicate strategies for self-performing opportunities with Charles Services and Equipment (CSEC). Devin’s initiative, innovation, and drive have elevated the team and delivered meaningful results in a remarkably short time.”
—Jonathan Morini, Vice President of Estimating

Jennifer Morrissey, Project Accountant

“With only a one-year anniversary upcoming, Jennifer is already our go-to project accountant for our challenging jobs. For example, with our most recent project, she realized that we were recognizing it as one job, but the client was managing it as two, so she pivoted quickly to have the subcontractors bill this work separately. This not only streamlined our internal processes but also ensured that subcontractor payments would flow when we were paid by the client. This was using all six of our qualities of excellence rolled into one project: Jennifer took charge and problem-solved the situation, anticipating that cash flow would be a problem for our trade partners. Her ability to focus on the details ensures we are billing the client accurately. She collaborated with our internal and external teams to develop a solution that worked for everyone. Jennifer’s innovation was critical to avoiding the entire team having to rework the project yet again.”
—Jennifer Sinclair, Project Accounting Manager

Flaviane Richard, Project Manager

“Flavi joined our Commercial team last spring, and she immediately jumped into action at our 900 Morrissey Boulevard project in Dorchester, MA. From day one, her collaborative approach has had a significant impact on strengthening our relationship with The Community Builders, given the challenges uncovered in the existing building. Flavi is incredibly hard-working, thoughtful in her problem‑solving, and consistently driven to get results. We all look forward to her continued growth here at Commodore.”
—Dan Hudd, Commercial Group Leader

Jessica Ryan, Project Controls Manager / Life Sciences Group Controller

“When you think about consistency, you think about Jess Ryan. Over the years, Jess has steadily innovated to help maximize our team’s efficiency and has her fingerprint on much of what we do. Jess has been a key contributor to our team and is a big reason why some of our most challenging projects have been successful. She is always the first to try to overcome a new obstacle. I very much appreciate everything she brings to the table and have come to rely on her as someone who always delivers results at a very high level. Jess is a genuinely caring person and balances all of this as a working mother. We are very lucky to have her on our team.”
—Justin Nadolney, Director of Operations / Project Executive, Life Science

Kate Starr, Senior Project Manager

“Kate is an outstanding leader who seamlessly manages multiple teams while always putting collaboration first. She has become the Public Group’s trusted expert for our largest client and for all things DCAMM, consistently delivering calm, informed guidance. Kate constantly looks for smarter, more efficient ways to work, with a sharp focus on saving her clients money and keeping the end user’s experience front and center. Her clients genuinely enjoy partnering with her, and she has grown into a confident, influential leader within the Public Group. Kate is always on the move with her partner, Mel, and we love hearing about their latest adventures, including their recent trip to Alaska. Kate is a tremendous asset to our team, and we are deeply grateful for the impact she has on our collective success.”
—Jim DiMarzio, Vice President / Public Group Leader