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Vertex Supports The Headstrong Project’s 2025 NYC Gala for Veteran Mental Health

October 24, 2025

Vertex extends our heartfelt thanks to The Headstrong Project for hosting an inspiring NYC Gala on October 22, 2025, at Pier Sixty in New York City. The event brought together leaders, veterans, and supporters from across the nation to champion veteran mental health and celebrate stories of courage, healing, and hope.

Representing Vertex were Deborah Morton, Douglas Russell, Gurtej Singh and Jon Lemieux from our Project Advisory practice. Together, they joined hundreds of attendees in honoring the courage and resilience of U.S. veterans and their families. This year’s Gala featured an extraordinary lineup of guests who enjoyed an evening filled with moving tributes and meaningful opportunities to give back, with all proceeds benefiting Headstrong’s mission to provide confidential, cost-free mental health treatment to veterans and their families.

As a company, Vertex is honored to stand with organizations like The Headstrong Project that strengthen communities where we live and work.

Learn more about The Headstrong Project: https://getheadstrong.org 

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Deborah Morton

Managing Director, Project Advisory

Deborah has 23 years’ experience as a Real Estate Development and Construction Consultant has allowed Deborah to represent Private Equity/Investors, Fortune 500 Capital, REITs, Private and Public Debt Lenders, Developers/Owners, and Law Firms. Understanding the varying positions of each player within a Real Estate Transaction has enabled Deborah to improve services and create strategy to grow Vertex’s market share.

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Douglas Russell

Senior Managing Director, Project Advisory

Mr. Russell is the Senior Managing Director for Vertex in the Project Advisory Group. He has a Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License (unlimited). Mr. Russell is experienced in Design, Design Management, Construction Management, Owner's Project Management, Construction Defect Claim, Investigation, and Property, and Casualty Claim Investigation.

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Gurtej Singh

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Gurtej Singh

LEED AP, PMP
Managing Director, Project Advisory

Gurtej Singh, Managing Director in Vertex’s Project Advisory Services, leads complex capital programs with a focus on risk reduction, schedule certainty, and value realization across diverse markets.

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Jon Lemieux

PE
Senior Managing Director, Project Advisory

Mr. Lemieux, Senior Managing Director at Vertex, holds a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering, is a licensed PE with OSHA 10. With vast municipal project experience, he excels in advising owners through all phases of project design and delivery as well as consulting on surety claims across sectors.

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