The Team
CooperBuild Team Directory
Adam Hicks
President
A graduate from Georgetown University with a background in risk management for institutional investors, Adam ventured and founded CooperBuild, rooting on his passion to create spaces that matter. Adam and his global team have successfully completed over 300 projects as an NYC general contractor and is slowly leaving his mark in creating high-end projects for New York’s most discerning clients.
Meg Apostol - Rico
Executive Assistant
Meg graduated with a degree in Entrepreneurial Management with experience in a professional office, business development, and customer service relations. She is an active online entrepreneur and believes that “the only real failure is not trying”.
Junie Dalagan
HR Manager
Junie has a degree in Psychology with good foundation in the Human Resources facets. She is currently advancing her career in the industrial and organizational setting, honing her people skills and abilities in pursuit of a better organization.
She also has wide experience in customer service for both local and international companies. A travel junkie with a love for the beach and mountains.
Amethyst Bondalo
HR Assistant
Amy studied Psychology and gained practice in the Industrial and Organizational field. She is driven with a range of expertise in the Administration and Human Resource Field. Amy enjoys watching Kdramas and anime in her spare time. Beaches and mountains are both her elements.
Jane Campoy
Admin Officer
Jane Campoy has a degree in Business Operations Management with hands-on experience as an Administrative Assistant and in Sales & Digital Marketing. She’s committed to supporting the team and contributing to the organization’s success.
David Orrego
Site Project Manager
Born in Colombia and later on moved to Spain to get his degree in Architecture, David has worked for several construction and design companies in before moving to America to finish his graduate degree in Architecture.
Kristine Tronco
Senior Project Manager
A double-degree holder in Electronics Engineering and Electronics and Communications Engineering, Kristine has worked as a technical support officer, estimator, and quantity surveyor for local and international companies. During her free time, she likes to read and play music. She also loves traveling to explore cultures and nature.
July May Cosare
Senior Project Manager
A working mom and a Civil Engineer with an excellent background in quantity survey, estimation, and drafting, July makes sure she doesn’t miss out on doing the things she loves like cycling and gardening. It isn’t surprising she loves seafood since she also lives near the beach.
Chris Menor
Project Manager – Service Desk
A well-versed Admin/ Executive Assistant with wide experience in an offshore setup, Chris has a flexible personality that makes him a great communicator. Aside from his excellent background, he also savors good life with a shot of his favorite Tequila! Arriba!
Jamille Aba Martinez
Junior Project Manager
A young Architect, with proven professional experience in the construction industry, Jamille believes that every opportunity is an experience to learn. In her spare time, she spends it binge-watching movies and tv series.
Gladys Chavez
Junior Project Manager
An Architect, a graphic artist, and a business owner, there’s nothing Gladys loves more than being part of the creative process to find the story and heart behind every space. She enjoys working with people who are passionate about art, as she is also a musician.
Sara Anne Valiente
Junior Project Manager
Sara is an Architect who has a passion for the arts most especially in architecture and acting. She enjoys being occupied with anything that involves the arts. As a dramatic person, she did a lot of acting in local theaters and films, and would rather use “break a leg” to give you luck. As an architect, she loves designing and planning so much that her Sims game is full of houses and buildings that she built.
Sherry Pascua
Interior Designer
Sherry is a Licensed Interior Designer with previous work experience as an Interior Designer Coordinator. She believes that curiosity is the key to discover new designs and develop innovative ideas in any interior space. If not designing, Sherry can be found reading novels or doing a freehand drawing.
Carolyn Manimtim
Head of QS
With more than 25 years of experience in the Construction Industry as an Architect and Quantity Surveyor, Carolyn is a lady boss in her own right. She designs high-end residences and commercial buildings and wins projects with her explicit detailing abilities with estimating. For her, integrity is the best quality that a person must have. She believes that beautiful things happen when HE says… it is time.
Jessa Cuba
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Jessa is a Quantity Surveyor and a registered and Licensed Civil Engineer. A family-oriented person with a love for arts, books, and nature and the outdoors, she believes that there should always be a balance in life for a person to enjoy living.
Gresi Janin Mata
Senior Quantity Surveyor
A Civil Engineer and a Construction Manager, Gresi believes that God’s love and plan for us is always better than our dreams and disappointments in life. When not working, Gresi loves to express her creativity through cooking and baking. She also enjoys playing badminton.
Aileen Camille Datu
Senior Quantity Surveyor
A Civil Engineer with over 6 years of experience in multiple areas of construction and infrastructure projects, Camille likes to take time to enjoy life by traveling and also watching Korean movies and documentaries. She is also a bookworm who enjoys the beach, seafood pasta and fresh fruits.
Apple Blossom Cabral
Procurement Head
A motivated person who believes that hard work will always earn her success. Apple has a degree in Civil Engineering and has worked as an administrative supervisor, estimator, and procurement officer. Her hobbies include dancing, sketching, and playing mobile games.
Vera Romuga
Procurement Assistant
A licensed architect and master plumber with experience designing a wide range of projects, including high-rise buildings, residential and commercial complexes, museums, and resorts. Vera oversees projects from the initial design phase to construction supervision. She also gained expertise in material sourcing and supplier coordination. Outside of work, she enjoys jogging, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Erika Suranyi
Regional Buyer & Logistic
Italy-based regional buyer for EMEA regions, Erika oversees operations for the company’s Europe, Africa and Middle East Logistics transactions.
Charmie Guarin
Chief Finance Officer
A Certified Public Accountant with 15 years of experience in General & Financial Accounting for both local and multinational industries, Charmie also stands out in other activities such as being a Certified Yellow Belt Six Sigma. Charmie enjoys cooking, singing and being a green thumb.
Rose May C. Dablo
SEO Specialist-Digital Marketer
An Seo Specialist with experience in ranking local websites, Rose has a degree in Information Technology. With Rose’s expertise in doing SEO, she is aimed at executing her work to improve and contribute to the team’s progress.
Pearl Novie Martos
digital marketer
A strategic thinker with experience in leading teams. With a unique blend of marketing expertise and graphic design skills, she thrives in creating effective digital campaigns and captivating visual experiences. Beyond the hustle, Pearl finds solace in being one with nature through traveling, photography and books.
CooperBuild is Composed of a Global Team
Our team of experts, in different parts of the world, are here to guide and make your dream project into reality, from start to finish.