Melissa Metro 2010

Name: Melissa Metro Title: Associate Project Manager Company: VVA Inc. Location: 117 East 31st St., New York, N.Y. Birthplace and date: Litchfield, Conn., Oct. 27, 1975 Family: Robert and Janice Metro (parents), Rob Metro (brother) College: Providence College R.I., New York School of Interior Design, New York, N.Y. First job outside of real estate: Bank finance/bankruptcy - Shearman & Sterling, New York, N.Y. First job in real estate or allied field: Whidden Silver Architects, New York, N.Y. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? VVA Project Managers & Consultants was established 16 years ago and manages all facets of interior commercial construction, out of the ground building development, infrastructure and renovation projects. The firm's Project Management professionals are a diverse group originating from various backgrounds in the design, construction, real estate and engineering fields. For more information about VVA, LLC please visit www.vvainc.com. Hobbies: Running, horseback riding, cooking Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby" Person you admire most (outside of family): Elie Wiesel Keys to success: Honesty, loyalty, hard work If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Doctor