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With a focus on diversity and empowerment, we're a certified M/WBE consulting business dedicated to helping property owners bring their visions to life and cities transform their communities through design and construction projects.

Today’s site visit for A Red Circle’s upcoming Community NEXUS Grocery Store & Bistro at Highway 367 and Jennings Statio...
08/20/2026

Today’s site visit for A Red Circle’s upcoming Community NEXUS Grocery Store & Bistro at Highway 367 and Jennings Station Road brought both excitement and a major challenge.

We met a fantastic Ameren eletrical engineer, Ms Erica Underwood, who has more than 20 years of experience working at Ameren. I LOVED HER ENERGY, BUT NOT THE NEWS.
Renovating one unit for Phase One may require electrical upgrades across all units in the plaza, even though future phases remain unplanned and unfunded.

Ameren, we need you to work with us. This small nonprofit is serving an underserved community by bringing life back to a building that has been mostly vacant for approximately 15 to 20 years. We need practical solutions to keep this important project moving forward.

“Construction (and design) projects move fast, and nonprofit leaders are often balancing urgent decisions with daily ser...
07/06/2026

“Construction (and design) projects move fast, and nonprofit leaders are often balancing urgent decisions with daily service demands.”

In our owner's rep work, we've noticed this: Executive directors are true visionaries, AND they are also stretched thin.

They are running programs, serving families, managing staff, responding to community needs, and still being asked to make timely construction decisions.

A delayed paint color or flooring selection, or missed weekly meeting may seem small, but in construction, those delays can affect pricing, ordering, and the schedule.

From the owner’s representative seat, we see the importance of helping nonprofit leaders stay engaged in the process without overwhelming them. The key is structure: clear deadlines, simplified choices, documented recommendations, and steady follow-up.

Nonprofit projects need more than a vision. They need a decision-making process that protects the vision. Steady follow-up and regularly scheduled meetings have been the best structure for IJay Enterprise thus far on our projects. What has worked for you?

I always appreciate opportunities to learn from the experiences of other women leaders. Yesterday was one of those momen...
03/11/2026

I always appreciate opportunities to learn from the experiences of other women leaders. Yesterday was one of those moments.

I had the pleasure of attending the International Women’s Day “Engage in Trade” event hosted by the World Trade Center St. Louis. The program brought together a panel of inspiring women. The panel included Susan Dealis Gobbo, Iryna Dodds, and Schneidine Louis who shared their global journeys, professional experiences, and perspectives on working across cultures and international markets.

Their stories were thoughtful, honest, and a reminder of how women continue to shape business, communities, and global connections in meaningful ways.

# InternationalWomensDay
# WomenInLeadership

Honored to be invited to serve as a judge for the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs at University of Missouri St. L...
02/28/2026

Honored to be invited to serve as a judge for the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs at University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL).

The invitation came from Tonjala Eaton, a former Coro Fellow who was placed in my office over 20 years ago during my time with Old North St. Louis Restoration Group.

Today, Tonjala is a freelance career coach and academic advisor who has helped more than 7,000 individuals pursue their educational and career goals.

Tonjala remains connected to the St. Louis program even while living in another state. To know that her Coro experience left a lasting impression means a lot to me, and it speaks to the power of mentorship and public service.

Thanks for thinking about me Tonjala. I feel grateful for the opportunity to give back.

Suburban Journal North Building Redevelopment Had our bi-monthly team meeting today on a new project for my business. It...
09/28/2025

Suburban Journal North Building Redevelopment

Had our bi-monthly team meeting today on a new project for my business. It's the conversion of the former Suburban Journal North newspaper building, and that entire Plaza in North St. Louis County. More to come to about the project in a future post.

It's a very exciting time for the project owner and developer, the nonprofit named A Red Circle. They're my new client and I'm thrilled to have my business consulting on the project.

Here are the two architects leading the renovation design of the buildings; mostly interior work. And guess what? The architects are Jayhawks; alumni of my alma mater, the University of Kansas School of Architecture.

Rock Chalk! I love when I get to collaborate with KU Jayhawks on projects on this side of the state ❤️💙❤️💙

Glad to join them and all on the redevelopment of an important building
in North St. Louis County.

BJC Healthcare session titled, Managing Beyond the Contract, offered valuable insight into understanding construction co...
03/24/2025

BJC Healthcare session titled, Managing Beyond the Contract, offered valuable insight into understanding construction contract documents during their well attended session at the BJC Learning Institute in St Louis. Topics included understanding scope, schedule, payment terms, change orders and flow down provisions.

Thank you Marvin L. Johnson and Aaron Weishaar for educating those of us in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry as design and construction contracts & projects have become more legally complicated.

Building a More Inclusive FutureThe first annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit hosted by the AGC MO (Associated General...
03/12/2025

Building a More Inclusive Future

The first annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit hosted by the AGC MO (Associated General Contractors) St Louis Chapter brought together industry leaders, business owners, and diversity advocates for a powerful day of conversations and action! with a keynote address, panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities, this event emphasizing importance of partnerships, innovation, and long-term commitment to DEI in construction and beyond.

AGC MO Chapter President, Len Toenjes, made it clear: "We are not changing anything. We will continue to do what we have been doing as related to diversity and inclusion efforts."
Wow! In the midst of national challenges to DEI initiatives and jobs, this is a bold stance that speaks volumes.

Thank you, AGC St. Louis, for standing on your principles and leading the way!
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St. Louis, MO
63136

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13147494579

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