Anne Nancy Kiernan: Accoutrements

1890 Log Cabin on Bluff of Ol’ St Joe. One of the oldest structures in Berrien County, just down from the original County courthouse at the juncture of Shaker Farm Rd and Bluff St. My Covid Sabbatical has been spent restoring and upgrading the interior, as well as constructing a series of terraces to hold up the Bluff. Louis and I have planted at least two dozen trees and shrubs and native wildflowers to save the Bluff by creating a Rain Garden.

We’ve worked together at two different Construction Management firms and we count on each other for smooth sailing! Teamwork is the best work environment there is. Never could figure out who was mentoring who! Pretty sure I did impart the art of a good martini though 🙂

Die Hard Cub Fans : Our Mothers Were Karen and I make a point of making to a game every year. Some quiet traditions, the ones you just do, that are the absolute best. Dad and his Southside Girls. Often a family divided as to Cubs vs Sox, we have fully embraced all Chicago baseball has to offer! Yep - that’s youngest daughter Blanche hawking soda in the upper decks.

Mom was a Marine drill sergeant of aerial artillery in WWII And she met and married this super handsome Navy man running the Veterans Administration in Baltimore, MD. As a child I learned how to bounce a dime on my freshly made bed and that you can’t leave any “holidays” if you’re on KP duty from my Dad.

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS   Faithful+Gould is pleased to welcome Nancy Kiernan as the Chicago Business Development Manager. With 20 years tenure in planning, design and development, Nancy brings a dynamic approach to strategic initiatives and draws upon her broad base of skills to deliver market growth results. She is a LEED Accredited Professional and was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve on the City of Chicago Affirmative Action Advisory Board. Nancy’s hands-on experience in construction administration has taught her how to navigate the municipal process and she has especially strong networks in the public sector; at the city, county, state and federal levels. Nancy comes to us from FCL Builders, where she served as vice president of business development. This role allowed her to strengthen relationships with private sector Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) private owners, developers and property management firms. 

My family truly is a work of art; Kellen, Bridget, Alice and Blanche. They are poets, songwriters, guitarists, artists, singers, educators of children, and providers of care, pranksters, advocates, players and athletes. They are joys.

My mother sent this out as the family Christmas card just after I was born. Bit of a head trip - ha ha. Started skipping school at a young age to go fishing with Dad and Brothers. Flash Forward Fifty   I am a happily married, mother of four daughters and two grandchildren. I still live near my brothers and sister and love this part of the Midwest, its people and Great Lakes.

One of the best parts of my career is when it intersects with my community.  Loved serving as the safety officer for this build in West Pullman.  We also managed a build on Michigan Ave at Tribune Tower with Chicago Bears.  One of my favorite activities!

My mother and grandmother and daughter have all been teachers. I have always volunteered for literacy programs in my community and truly enjoy those moments spent with young minds.

41st St Pedestrian Bridge over Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Il I fought long and hard to create this essential connectivity to the lakefront park system for the public housing residents of the North Kenwood/Oakland neighborhood. It is beautiful and really brings people to the natural beauty in this urban environment.

I met Toni Preckwinkle walking home from a community meeting together sometime back in the 80’s. So glad to call her friend and happy to introduce her to my gal pals in my home to discuss issues facing Cook County. Loved working for her and with her to improve Chicago’s south lakefront communities for over 30 years.

SMPS 3P Presentations  It is so nice to be asked to speak on public private partnerships again. I am very passionate about leveraging community resources to conserve, preserve and develop sustainable infrastructure.

January 18, 2012 Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointments to City of Chicago Boards and Commission Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced his appointments to five boards and commissions in the City today. They include the Community Development Commission, Affirmative Action Advisory Board, Board of Health, Chicago Community Land Trust Board and Low Income Housing Trust Fund Board. These appointees represent a diverse group of community and business leaders from across the city. “Throughout their careers, these individuals have shown a deep dedication to serving communities across Chicago,” said Mayor Emanuel. “My administration is committed to providing people in every neighborhood with the highest quality and most effective services. I'm confident these appointees will help the City achieve its goals." Appointed to the Affirmative Action Advisory Board are: Rajiv Khanna , Market Contracting Services, Partner Arabel Alva Rosales , AAR & Associates, LTD, President

Emergency Preparedness Exercises at O’Hare International Airport - Summer 2019 As Assistant Commissioner for Intergovernmental Affairs, I was so proud of all of our first responders and aviation professionals who took part in the triennial exercises at O’Hare. Safety is no accident and as an OSHA 30 certified professional I truly was amazed at the level of thought and training our community put into this drill.

This was a remnant of green along an armored riverfront. Below the Bluff from the Whitcomb Hotel and Mineral Springs and a beautiful band shell anchoring the bluff walk. This greenway led to the lakefront, the Silver Beach Amusement Park and Shadowland Ballroom. But it needed a sense of place and aesthetic, purpose, way-finding, street furniture, TREES 🌳  TODAY St. Joseph Michigan The Margaret Upton Arboretum A riparian public park along the St. Joseph River at the Great Lake Michigan As a child, I walked the streets of my small hometown gathering signatures on the petition to create this park, which is still much enjoyed today. It beautifully connects the bluff and bandshell, to the new carousel and swing bridge and scenic pier walks, as well as the improved Silver Beach park. Our referendum was carried and the Upton family donated the funds for development of this shady place along the banks of the river. My happy place 😊