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Posted: January 27, 2009
Lina Gottesman Vice President Professional Women in Construction
Name: Lina Gottesman
Title: President
Company: Altus Metal & Marble Maintenance
Location: 1 Flowerfield, Ste. 45, St. James, NY 11780
Birthplace: Italy
Family: Married, 3 children and 2 grandchildren
College: St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing (Columbia University); St. John's University
First job outside of real estate: Registered nurse
First job in real estate or allied field: Metal & Marble estimator
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Owner/president (20 years); to continue growing
Hobbies: Golf
Favorite book: "The Firm"
Favorite movie: "The Day the Earth Stood Still"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Hillary Clinton
Key to success: Stay positive and pro-active
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Song writer
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