Salvadori Center

We’re excited to announce our next 2025 Business Honoree: Daniel Zausner, Chief Operating Officer of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. ?? With 17 years of experience in the sports industry, Daniel led the design and construction of the National Tennis Center. As Chief Operating Officer, he manages and oversees all aspects of the NTC, directs year-round programming, and implements a strategic vision for its long-term sustainability and growth. His leadership embodies Salvadori’s mission of STEAM innovation. ?? Beyond his role at the NTC, Daniel serves on the board of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - NYC , is the Chairperson of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance, and has been a long-serving trustee of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Join us in honoring Daniel Zausner at the 2025 Salvadori Benefit! ?? Learn more about Daniel: https://lnkd.in/eWVYQmjY Register here: https://lnkd.in/gne2BthQ #2025BusinessHonoree #InspiringLeadership #STEAM #STEAMInnovation #SalvadoriBenefit2025

Excited to share that this weekend I got to assist in teaching a workshop at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art! ??? ? As a STEAM Educator, it was an honor to assist in: Thinking Like an Architect: Harnessing the Design Process for Classroom Learning. Thank you to the Salvadori Center’s Director Trenton Price for having me as a part of this experience.

This morning, we were excited to?host NYC Council Member Eric Dinowitz, representing Council?District 11 in the Bronx, with P.S. 344 Ampark Neighborhood School! ?? ? Council Member Dinowitz was able to see our decade-long partnership with Ampark Neighborhood School through the Skateparks program. Salvadori students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th?grade applied their knowledge of scale to prepare for their final project of building a skatepark model. ?? ? In addition,?Council Member Dinowitz was able to hear from a NYU?researcher?about the benefits of Salvadori’s project-based learning approach in early grades on children’s mindsets about STEAM interest, usefulness, and self-efficacy. A long-time educator himself, Council Member Dinowitz resonated with?discussing student data and the implications for instruction. ?? ? We are grateful for the deep partnership with Ampark Neighborhood School and to be able to share this important work with Council Member Dinowitz. ??

Our 2025 Salvadori Benefit is a couple of months away, and we’re excited to announce our 2025 Business Honoree: chris larsen, CEO of Halmar International LLC. ?? Chris leads one of the nation’s leading civil construction firms, delivering major infrastructure projects across roads, bridges, rail, airports, and more. With more than 40 years of experience, his commitment to innovation, sustainable infrastructure, safety and quality on each project has made a significant impact in the industry. ?? Aside from his work in construction, Chris serves on influential boards, including the Citizens Budget Commission, New York Building Congress, and the Executive Leadership Committee of March of Dimes. A long-time supporter of Wounded Warriors and Habitat for Humanity, his dedication to community and excellence is truly inspiring. Join us in honoring Chris Larsen at the 2025 Salvadori Benefit! Learn more about Chris: https://lnkd.in/eWVYQmjY Register here: https://lnkd.in/gne2BthQ #2025BusinessHonoree #InspiringLeadership #ConstructionIndustry #STEAM #STEAMInnovation #SalvadoriBenefit2025

For #WomensHistoryMonth, we're recognizing organizations who are elevating women’s voices. ?? This year, we're highlighting the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF), an organization with a mission to acknowledge, cultivate, and value women’s contributions and achievements in the field of architecture—past, present, and future. ?? BWAF works to support women in the design and construction industry through education, research, and advocacy. The organization helps bring awareness to women's impact in architecture, provides professional development opportunities, and promotes policies that create a more inclusive industry. ?? We’d like to express gratitude to Angelica T. Baccon, Tizziana Maria Baldenebro and Ryan Langley—as we are inspired by the work BWAF does and are honored to partner with them in upcoming programs this spring. ?? Learn more about BWAF: https://bwaf.org/ #WomenInSTEAM #BWAF #EquityInDesign

For #NationalEngineersWeek, Salvadori would like to highlight King's College's School of Engineering! ?? ? Last Fall, King’s College hosted high school students from Hanover Jr/Sr High School at their engineering school. During Salvadori in-school programming, students learned ways engineering plays a role in the built environment.?Through their visit at King's College, they were able to see their learning come to life!?Students toured the school, spoke with engineers and engineering students and were even able to explore microstructures and mechanical properties. ?? ? King’s College is developing interest in the next generation of engineers, and we appreciate their partnership and dedication to growing the engineering community. ??

Save the Date! Join us at our 2025 Annual Benefit for an unforgettable evening of celebration, networking, and inspiration! ?? Your support helps us expand STEAM education for NYC students, empowering the next generation of architects, engineers, and innovators. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gne2BthQ

As a young professional it always brings joy to my heart when I can share my passion for engineering with the next generation of engineers. One day I got a message from Theresa Taylor asking if I was able to make time to share a part of my professional life with a program of students from Salvadori. To which I happily agreed. I started working right away with our senior community relations program admin Ann Blaskiewicz on how we could get these students to our office. She immediately started reaching out to our other departments including our electrical division and our safety division. She was the key to making this event happen. Everyone was super excited to be apart of this engagement and contributed their time to be present for these students. To say the least that day was a success and we look forward to having Salvadori Center students with us again. I would also like to thank Janet Toporcer, Michael Pehonich, Lisa Gigliello, Vincent A. DeGiusto Jr., and John Shaver for the time they put in to be apart of this educational exchange. #UGIUtilitiesInc #UGICORP #EngineersofTomorrow

As part of our mission and values, we remain committed to celebrating Black excellence in the STEAM industry. For Black History Month we’re proud to highlight Oneil Gayle, PE, CEM, CBCP, CEA, LEED AP, Chief Executive Officer of Loring Consulting Engineers, Inc. Engineers. ?? Born in Jamaica, Oneil came to the U.S. on an athletic scholarship and went on to graduate summa cum laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology. His journey with Loring Consulting Engineers began in 2002 as a summer intern. Through his dedication and impact, he steadily advanced in his career, becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2016 and Chief Executive Officer in 2023. ?? Beyond his career, Oneil is deeply involved in community and industry leadership. He has worked to develop a diverse, inclusive work environment and expand opportunities through the Next Gen mentoring and training program at Loring. He also led Loring’s expansion into new markets, recently overseeing the opening of an affiliated firm in Jamaica and the launch of a scholarship for engineering students there. ?? In addition to serving on our Board, Oneil has been a member of the Building Commissioning Association, the 2016 NYC Energy Conservation Code Advisory Committee for Commercial Buildings, and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New York Chapter Energy Code Committee. He currently sits on ACEC NY’s Executive Committee. ?? We’re honored to celebrate Oneil’s leadership and the profound impact he continues to make within STEAM. ?? #BlackLeadershipinSTEAM #BlackHistoryMonth #STEAMLeadership #STEMLeadership

Yesterday at?M.S. 593 South Bronx International Middle School,?we were proud to join New York State Senator LUIS SEPULVEDA, who represents the 32nd?State Senate District!??? ? Senator Sepúlveda was able to see our year-long partnership with South Bronx International Middle School through the Skyscrapers program. Students were applying their lessons of scale, proportion, and model-making to create structural grids in different floorplan configurations. ? Our?partnership with South Bronx International Middle School and the Center for Supportive Schools goes back a decade!????We are grateful to share this important work with Senator Sepúlveda and thank him for his support.