# Jeysi Zuniga

> Jeysi Zuniga is the founder and CEO of Synergy Contracting, Inc., a woman- and minority-owned specialty construction company based in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Born and raised in Guatemala, she entered construction in 2001 and founded Synergy in 2019. Her work combines contracting, union workforce development and advocacy for women and Latino participation in the industry.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Synergy Contracting, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Synergy Contracting, Inc., Enviro Staffing Solutions Corporation, Inner City Alumni Network (2023 advisory board)
- **Education:** Construction Academy Program participant; not a degree, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Synergy Contracting, Inc., Enterprise Center identifies her as the first Latina participant in Harvard’s Construction Academy Program., Secured financing for heavy equipment supporting two multi-million-dollar projects, as recorded in BII’s 2023 impact report.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Moved from Pasadena, California, to Lawrence, Massachusetts, to be closer to family; entered construction after organizing a payday queue.
- **Before 2019** — Served as regional manager at Enviro Staffing Solutions Corporation.
- **2019** — Founded Synergy Contracting, Inc.; BBB lists incorporation on September 18.
- **2020** — Synergy received Massachusetts MBE and WBE certifications effective February 13.
- **2022** — Boston Impact Initiative provided a line of credit; union encouragement led to expansion requiring equipment and labor investment.
- **2023** — Participated in the Boston Fed’s May 31 FedListens labor-market panel and the September 29 Million Dollar Women Symposium; listed on the ICAN advisory board.
- **2025** — Work began in July to renovate Synergy’s Lawrence headquarters in a former glue factory.
- **2026** — Announced as a featured speaker for the March 4 Hard Hats & High Heels Mixer in Boston.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Synergy Contracting, Inc.
- Enterprise Center identifies her as the first Latina participant in Harvard’s Construction Academy Program.
- Secured financing for heavy equipment supporting two multi-million-dollar projects, as recorded in BII’s 2023 impact report.
- Built a company with unionized field staff.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Announced as a featured speaker for the March 4 Hard Hats & High Heels Mixer at Meridian Art Consulting in Boston.
- **2025-07** — Renovation work began at Synergy’s former glue-factory headquarters in Lawrence, as described in BII’s 2025 impact story.

## Links

- Website: https://synergycoinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeysizuniga

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