Stockwell quit her nonprofit job and, in 2017, started Stockwell Homes, which specializes in custom residential and commercial remodeling. The design-build firm is a certified remodeler and general contractor, taking clients through the entire process: architectural drawings, construction and interior design. “We pride ourselves that we don’t have a formula,” she says. “We see the world the way our clients see it. We try to understand their likes and dislikes and work to marry that with the architecture of the home … We want to help people live better in their homes.”

“I want to set a new level,” she says. “Even the playing field.” But making inroads in a male-dominated field like construction is an uphill battle. “It is hard being a woman in a male-dominated industry,” she says. “People assume you can be the designer.” That’s not where Stockwell thrives, though. She relies on other members of her team to handle the interior design. “I love the front end,” she says. “The generative piece. I’m not moved by curtains and pillows. I’m moved by ripping down walls.”