Franca DiCrescenzo 2009

Name: Franca DiCrescenzo Title: Owner/Principal Broker Company: Armida Rose Realty - brokerage and development Location: Capital District Birthplace and date: Niskayuna, Mar. 8, 1973 Family: Parents, brother College: University of Vermont, SUNY/Albany, MBA First job outside of real estate: Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant First job in real estate or allied field: Prudential Blake Atlantic, commercial div. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Brokerage, own and manage properties, development. Future: Creating new retail/business venture Hobbies: Sports, reading, gardening, traveling, shopping, baking, horses Favorite book: "The Alchemist" Favorite movie: "Gandhi" Person you admire most (outside of family): Joe Nicolla, local developer and mentor Key to success: In my experience it is inevitable that obstacles will always arise while working toward actualizing one's vision. But if solutions can be generated quickly and mindfully, it is not a matter of if a problem can be solved, it is a matter of how and the most viable options that can be applied. Flexibility in your approach, persistence in your attitude and creativity with your thoughts are your allies during this process! These properties blended together generally yield your highest probability for success! If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Holistic healer