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Tocci Building Companies Continues to Expand With Addition of Three New Team Members

Tocci Building Companies (based in Woburn, MA), a firm specializing in Virtual Design and Construction and Integrated Project Delivery, has recently expanded their team with the addition of three new team members: Katie Colombo, Planning Coordinator; Tia Karon, Executive Assistant; and Joann Pickard, Project Administrator. The development of Tocci’s executive and administrative divisions are indicative of its continued success as one of New England premier construction firms.

As Planning Coordinator, Katie Colombo will be primarily responsible for updating the subcontractor database to improve its efficiency, tracking and distributing subcontractor bids and distributing planning schedules according to client needs. Prior to joining Tocci, Colombo gained industry experience working as Administrator at Republic Building Contractors, Inc. and as an Administrative Assistant, Project Coordinator, and Administrative Manager at Construction Management & Builders, Inc. Colombo’s expertise in marketing and estimating are also readily apparent through her academic success at Providence College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

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Commenting on her new employment, Colombo expressed her excitement in continuing her career in the industry with Tocci. In particular, she is looking forward to the engaging and motivated company culture of Tocci. “Not only does Tocci care about its clients and exceeding their expectations, but it also cares about its employees and how they collaborate with one another,” said Colombo. “At any given moment in the office, you can see people working together as a team to get the job done.”

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Joann Pickard joins the Tocci team as Project Administrator, a position in which she will be responsible for drafting and finalizing all project correspondence and tracking all subcontracts, purchase orders and insurance certificates. Additionally, she will support the project managers, assistant project managers and superintendents and act as liaison between Tocci Project Managers and owners or subcontractors. Pickard previously held administrative positions at CDM Smith, The Greener Group, LLC and J&J Contractors, Inc. and has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry.

Pickard stood out as an exceptional new addition to the Tocci team due to her exposure to the construction industry for the past 15 years. “As an industry veteran, Joann brings an extensive amount of administrative and organizational skills to Tocci that will effectively complement the continued growth of the firm and its projects,” said Kim Waisnor, Executive Assistant at Tocci Building Companies.

Joining Tocci as Executive Assistant, Tia Karon will manage the schedule, travel and meetings for the Virtual Design and Construction Department and work with John Tocci, Chief Enabling Officer (CFO), and Bud LaRosa, Chief Business Performance Officer (CBPO), to organize and manage public relations and business development. Prior to joining Tocci, Karon worked as Executive Assistant at Cydcor, where she was responsible for recruiting new talent, developing and maintaining all social media outlets, and acting as liaison between employees and management. Karon graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Anselm College.

“We are very pleased with the level of talent these three women bring to Tocci,” commented Bud LaRosa, CBPO of Tocci Building Companies. “Every team member is essential for maintaining smooth operations within the firm, and their demonstrated experience and knowledge of the industry will be invaluable as they continue their careers at Tocci.”

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