Lori Raphael 2012

Name: Lori Raphael Title: Director, External Affairs (formerly Director, Real Estate and Development) Company: Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Family: Husband, one teen girl, one tween boy, one cat College: Brooklyn College First job outside of real estate: Camp Counselor First job in real estate or allied field: Lease Administrator, City of New York What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Enjoying my work and family life in Brooklyn and planning to do the same for the foreseeable future. My newest role at the Brooklyn Chamber expands upon my programming and interaction with the Brooklyn real estate community. I am looking forward to working with all of our members to increase exposure and opportunities for Brooklyn businesses. Hobbies: Book Group and dining with the girls Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Group by Mary McCarthy, A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Keys to success: Enthusiasm, preparation and follow through. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): I admire Rachel Maddow for her smart take on important issues. If you had to choose another vocation, what would it be? Singer (70s style rock and roll)