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Posted: April 26, 2010
Christina Allen 2010
Name: Cristina Allen
Title: Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Company: MKDA
Location: 902 Broadway, 17th Fl., New York, NY 10010
Birthplace and date: Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 9, 1972
Family: Single, parents and one sister
College: University of Florida
First job outside of real estate: English language teacher in Japan
First job in real estate or allied field: Account executive at a PR firm specializing in real estate
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Work closely with the firm's partners to develop and implement strategic marketing programs that strengthens the firm's distinction as a leader in the industry for over 50 years. Establish and maintain client relationships.
Hobbies: Photography, yoga, reading, music and hiking
Favorite book: Recent favorites include "The Kite Runner" and "Middlesex."
Person you admire most (outside of family): A close, personal friend that I have known for most of my life.
Keys to success: Reliability, diligence and professionalism. Stepping outside one's comfort zone to find opportunities
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Photographer
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