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

  • AI in Independent Schools: Navigating Legal Risks While Embracing Innovation This item is protected

    October 22, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping independent schools. Explore key legal and risk considerations, including privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, discrimination, vendor contracts, and regulation, with practical guidance for policy development.
  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.

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