News+Updates
As we strive to “Create Things That Matter,” our goal is to promote a culture that makes diversity and inclusivity integral in providing team members with the “BEST Job of Their Lives.”
Join your team members who have made it their mission to make Haskell a better company, the best place to work and a model corporate citizen.
Fostering Opportunities in…
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Best practices and strategies for providing the opportunity for all team members to come to work as their full selves and Haskell’s diversity, inclusion, and belonging offerings.
Education & Engagement SME:
Taylor Williams -
It is about encouraging individuality and sharing opinions among all team members here at Haskell. We strive to have acceptance, create a safe space, respect and appreciate what makes our team members different.
Culture & Awareness SME:
Cathy Dussik -
Creating recruitment practices that embrace building a more diverse workforce valuing different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Being unique will make us a better and more innovative company.
Talent Acquisition SME:
Meredith Adragna
Upcoming Events + Sponsorships
Days of Understanding
September 2025
Each year, CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion asks signatories to host Days of Understanding, which give team members opportunities to reflect and grow. As a signatory, Haskell is participating in Days of Understanding through a conversation designed to promote understanding on topics of diversity and inclusion, focused on taking ownership of our own personal D&I journey. We invite all team members to join a session to explore this topic.
Keep an eye on your inbox in the coming month for session dates and times!
Construction Inclusion Week
October 13-17
Construction Inclusion Week is an industrywide effort to celebrate and amplify awareness of diversity and inclusion and to spearhead change.
Haskell is proud to sponsor Construction Inclusion Week this year at the Ambassador level.
Be sure to check myHaskell in the coming months for more information on themes and programming!
Haskell
Diversity Events
Embracing and enhancing our focus on Diversity & Inclusion is not only vital to our long-term success but also essential in providing our team members with the best job of their lives and achieving our Haskell 2025 goals. Haskell encourages team members to get involved in the community and participate in these events to help raise awareness.
DBIA
Read DBIA’s Position Statement on DEI
Holidays + Remembrances in August/September
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International Day of the Worlds Indegenous People
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World Humanitarian Day
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Women's Equality Day
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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National Civility Month
Inclusive Insights
As our team continues to grow in diversity, so does the colorful mix of traditions and celebrations that shape Haskell’s workplace. In the spirit of inclusion and understanding, we’re sharing a list of upcoming religious and cultural holidays taking place over the next few months. These observances are opportunities to recognize and honor the values, customs and practices important to our team members.
AUGUST
Marian Days | July 31 – August 3, 2025
An annual Vietnamese American Catholic pilgrimage held in Carthage, Missouri, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) | August 9, 2025
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, where sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers’ wrists.
Feast of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) | August 15, 2025
Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) | August 16, 2025
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, with fasting, devotional singing and reenactments of Krishna's life.
Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu) | August 27, 2025
A Hindu festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, celebrated with installations of Ganesha idols, prayers and cultural events.
SEPTEMBER
Mawlid al-Nabi (Islamic) | September 4–5, 2025
Celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad, observed with religious gatherings, recitations and communal meals.
Arbaeen (Islamic) | September 15, 2025
Marks 40 days of mourning after Ashura, for Shia Muslims observed with processions and charitable acts.
Vishvakarma Puja (Hindu) | September 17, 2025
A Hindu festival honoring Vishvakarma, the divine architect, celebrated by artisans and engineers with rituals and offerings.
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) | September 22–24, 2025
The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and prayer, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days.
Fast of Gedaliah (Jewish) | September 25, 2025
A Jewish fast day commemorating the assassination of Gedaliah, the governor of Judah, leading to the final exile of the Jewish people from their land.
A Note from Talent Acquisition
In July, Haskell recognized National Disability Independence Day.
Celebrated on July 26, this day commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disability Act in 1990.
With one in four Americans managing a visible or non-visible disability, the Haskell Talent Acquisition team is participating in training to make our recruitment process more inclusive to support candidates with disabilities.
Haskell Together in the News
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Living the Values Honoree Shapes Internships and First Impressions
An internship can be a launchpad for talent. Meet Ally Guilloux, who helps ensure that at Haskell, each student has the best internship of their life.
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Learn Our Team’s Groundbreaking Women in Construction Takeaways
Four Haskell team members attended the recent conference in San Diego. Read what they considered the most significant messages they heard.
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How Anna Childers Brings Environmental Intelligence for Project Success
From Finland to Oklahoma; learn how Childers brings a global perspective and 25+ years of expertise to solve challenges in environmental services.
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Azrie Razak’s Deed Inspires Colleagues, Earns Living the Values Nod
What began as a personal effort became a movement. Learn how one professional’s service helped bond a team and deliver impact beyond the jobsite.
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Dedicated and Engaged, Alyssa Gemal Honored for Living the Values
Meet the Quality Coordinator, based on the Bacolod Temple project, who exudes Haskell’s core values of Team, Excellence, Service and Trust.
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How Dedication and Relationship Building Made Lauren Iglio a Leader
Learn how she climbed from Field Clerk to Director of Construction and how she's now giving back and transforming the industry.
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How a Simple Question Sparked a Thriving Career in Construction
The construction industry is evolving, and so are the careers it offers. Read how Deanna Biddick built a future she never expected.
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Haskell’s Learning Culture Secures Training Hall of Fame Induction
Learn how, after years of ranking among the top companies for workforce training, Haskell has become just the 20th company to earn the prestigious honor.
Welcome, New Ambassadors!
EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Monika Garrett
Liaisons, SMEs + Committee Chairs
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Shannon Koeninger
Vice President – Engineering – Civil Infrastructure Design
Liaison
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Michael Huskey
Director - Workforce Strategy
Liaison
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Janel LeGard
Architect - Senior Design Manager
Liaison
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Taylor Williams
Manager - Corporate Training
Education & Engagement SME
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Meredith Adragna
Director - Talent Acquisition
Talent Acquisition SME
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Cathy Dussik
Director - TM Relations
Culture & Awareness SME
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Jodi Mosley
Marketing Specialist III - Corporate Marketing
Communications Chair
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Marycarmen Lopez
HR Manager - International
International Chair