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Karen Leonardi 2009

Name: Karen Leonardi Title: VP of Corporate and Consumer Affairs Company: Nothnagle Realtors Location: Rochester, N.Y. Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y., May 12 Family: Husband, three children and four stepchildren College: SUNY Brockport, B.S. in Political Science First job in real estate or allied field: Greater Rochester Association of Realtors. I started as government affairs coordinator and worked my way up to CEO. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Risk reduction, "problem solver," compliance officer for franchising and PR/communications. Hobbies: Family, reading, travel and exercising Favorite book: Anything about world history Person you admire most (outside of family): Katharine Graham, former publisher of The Washington Post Key to success: Communication, communication, communication! If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Writer/Author.
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