Name: Maggie Bringewatt
Title: Senior Vice President
Company: Rochester's Cornerstone Group
Location: 366 White Spruce Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y.
Family: Husband, son and daughter-in-law
College: Syracuse University, BA, MPA
First job outside of real estate: Candy maker
First job in real estate or allied field: Housing authority deputy executive director
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Our firm is a full-service real estate development firm, focusing on the Greater Rochester area and western New York area. We have the capacity to undertake large scale residential development, redevelopment and rehabilitation. Our firm has received numerous national awards for our work in affordable housing. RCG also has a wetland mitigation bank, commercial real estate and brokerage services.
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, travel
Favorite book: "People of the Book," a great read
Favorite movie: The Disney princess films, "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty' and "Snow White." Can't wait for grandkids so we can watch them all.
Person who you admire most (outside of family): Sister Janet Korn, RSM, friend, advocate for the poor, for social justice, who lives a life of loving, supportive interaction with everyone she meets - and she has a killer sense of humor.
Keys to success: Strong family support, standards inculcated by the Sisters of St. Joseph in grammar school and high school, great mentors, and a strong dose of persistence
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? I'd be either a gardener, outside digging in the dirt, or a construction manager. But I really want to drive a zamboni, too! Tags: