As President of Sacramento-based Kitchell CEM, Wendy Cohen oversees a workforce of over 350 employees managing construction projects across the western United States. With more than 25 years in the building industry, Wendy has worked in many aspects of the construction business; as a general contractor, construction manager, consultant and owner.

Wendy is a trusted advisor in the construction field passionate about bringing a collaborative focus to the industry, developing future leaders and implementing innovative ideas to improve the built environment. Her experience leading high-performance teams throughout her career paved the way for her current role at Kitchell CEM, which is consistently ranked among the top Construction Management and Program Management firms both regionally and nationally. Throughout her career, Wendy has been involved in large capital projects including the $1.057B Palomar Medical Center program, the $455M MiraCosta CCD bond program, the $275M Clifford L. Allenby building and the billion dollar Richards Boulevard Office Complex.

Wendy is passionate about improving the industry and the communities where she lives and works. Her involvement includes several community and industry based board positions. Wendy is always up for a great challenge and her physical feats are impressive including four Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim treks, an ultra-marathon in Zion National Park, an ascent up Mt. Kilimanjaro and the California AIDS ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

To connect with Wendy, visit her LinkedIn profile.