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Nancy Ruddy 2009

Name: Nancy Ruddy Title: Founding Principal Company: CetraRuddy Location: 584 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Birthplace and year: Newark, N.J., 1951 Family: Husband/partner: John Cetra; daughter: Andréa Cetra College: New York University, bachelor of arts in Architectural History; City College of New York, bachelor of architecture First job outside of real estate: Gas station attendant First job in real estate of allied field: Perkins + Will What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I run an architecture and interior design firm committed to the craft of inspired design. I plan to continue to create meaningful projects, to mentor the great talent at CetraRuddy and have a great time accomplishing our mission. Hobbies: My daughter, Andréa Favorite novel: "O Pioneers" by Willa Cather. Persons you admire most (outside of family): Georgia O'Keefe, Maya Angelou, Eleanor Roosevelt Key to success: Passion for everything I touch If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Gardener
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