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Irene Knott

Irene Knott, LEED AP

Vice President

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.

Irene Knott has more than 35 years’ experience in the construction industry. While she has worked in multiple industries over that time, her operating group focuses on no-profit organizations and independent schools. Knott has completed projects for nearly two dozen independent school clients in the Baltimore and D.C. areas. She has worked in general contractor roles to deliver design/bid/build projects and construction manager roles to deliver projects as design/build and design/bid/build with preconstruction assistance. Her experience with heads of schools, CFOs, facilities directors, boards of directors, and donors has afforded her keen insight into different project management systems and what can make or break a project team.

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Past Webinars

  • The Fine Art of Handling Conflict for Business Officers This item is protected

    December 5, 2025
    This webinar will equip attendees with practical strategies to navigate disputes with clarity and confidence, and offers actionable insights on handling complaints and resolving conflict in ways that foster collaboration and strengthen relationships.
  • Tuition, Trends, Trouble: What College Closures Signal for Independent Schools This item is protected

    November 21, 2025
    Explore financial sustainability for independent schools by analyzing college closures. Learn strategies to navigate risks and build resilience based on what may be gleaned from higher ed’s warning signs.
  • Small School, Big Solutions: Navigating Mission, Money and Innovation This item is protected

    November 7, 2025
    The financial reality of a school can deeply inform its mission. Discover how a small school's inherent need for innovation sparks powerful, scalable solutions for schools of all sizes to be nimble when resources are limited.
  • Durable Campus Planning: Aligning Vision with Strategic Purpose This item is protected

    October 24, 2025
    Learn how The Governor’s Academy aligned educational priorities with campus development in a new campus planning process that engaged the school community. The resulting plan now guides the adaptive reuse of facilities and enhanced academic programs.
  • Cyber Breach Breakdown: Risk Mitigation Tactics for Independent K-12 Schools This item is protected

    September 26, 2025
    82% of K-12 schools have experienced a cyber incident. This webinar equips business and technology leaders with practical tactics for cyber threat detection, response, and prevention, safeguarding their schools' financial and reputational integrity.

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