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Posted: November 2, 2021
2021 Women in CRE: Rachel Ataman, Touchstone Environmental Geology, PC
Name: Rachel Ataman
Title: President
Company Name: Touchstone Environmental Geology, PC
What books or social media influencers would you recommend to other women?
I would recommend Arianna Huffington, the co-founder of the Huffington Post. She is also the author of fifteen books including one of my favorite books, Thrive. In her book Thrive, Arianna writes about how to make the business world work for women it must include our wellbeing and family life. Success can no longer be defined by just two legs of the stool, money and power. It needs to include a third leg of the stool, wellbeing, wisdom, wonder and giving. For me my wellbeing includes being able to spend time with my family. My wonder includes creating and managing my environmental company, Touchstone Environmental Geology, a business that provides all three legs of the stool to my employees which in turn provides excellent services to our customers.
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