New2NAWIC: Spotlight on Lorie Skolski!

Enjoy our Q&A to get to know Lorie Skolski!

Where is your company located? Beverly and Boston

Tell us a little bit about your family? My husband's name is Dan and I my daughter is Heather. We also have a Grandson Henry and a Basset Hound named Charlie.

What was your first job not related to construction? Many!

What was your first job related to construction? I worked as a receptionist at the Architectural Team. I met many of my current friends there as well as my future husband.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am the Business Principal and Co-Owner of DMS Design, LLC. I spend every day building my company from the business side, while my husband Dan builds the design side. We have an amazing team that shares our vision for growth through excellent design and client service.

What is your favorite part of your job? Working with our great team!

What are your hobbies? Skiing, traveling and spending as much time as possible with my grandson.

What is your favorite book? Game of Thrones

What is your favorite movie? Braveheart

What is your favorite place to vacation? Europe and Key West

Who do you admire the most? Amelia Earhart

If you had to choose another vocation, what would it be? Elephant sanctuary owner

What brought you to NAWIC? I am interested in networking with like-minded women and hearing about educational programming topics.

If you could add one question to this questionnaire, what would it be and how would you answer it? The question would be, "how do I de-stress after working long hours?" My answer would be, "I walk along the ocean as often as possible."