Feature Friday | Michelle Freeman Popplewell

It's Feature Friday! Get to know a little more about our Business Integrator, Michelle!

🏗️ What attracted you to construction? I originally went to school to study Environmental Engineering because I was inspired by the lack of sustainable resource use in Puerto Rico. But when I had to take Calc 2, I realized I was more interested in the people side of things and switched my major to International Affairs. Fast forward into my career, I never lost sight of wanting to improve spaces and things. I'm constantly redecorating my home, and HGTV and Magnolia Network are always on in my house because I'm fascinated by how a space can be transformed. So when a friend referred me to a role at a construction company, it was an obvious yes because I got to be in the business of seeing visions come to life while working with people.

🦺 What advice would you give someone who wanted to enter the construction field? It all starts with the people you know. It doesn't matter if you studied construction or not, if you want to get into the field, start with the people around you and go from there. Relationships open doors that a resume alone can't.

🚧 Tell us an interesting or fun fact about yourself! I’m a first generation “Cuba Rican” from Puerto Rico and I call it home. I want my son to know the island, so I love dancing salsa or merengue with him in our living room.