Ellyn Lester is Assistant Dean of Construction and Architectural Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. She was previously the Director of Built Environment Programs and Associate Chair of Graduate Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Prior to Stevens, at New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego, and in positions such as Vice President of Membership and Marketing at the Design-Build Institute of America, she advocated for excellence in the AEC Industry. Lester has recently presented at several conferences including: CIB International Research, ECC International, CMAA National, and the ENR BuildTECH International. Her awards include the SMPS Striving for Excellence Grand Prize in 2001, DBIA Chapter of the Year in 2003, the 2012 AIA California Council Associate of the Year, and the 2020 Carol A. Keuker Construction Education Visionary Award.