Name: Kathy Pasquale Title: Director of business development & marketing and current president of CoreNet Global, Long Island Chapter Company: JRS Architect, P.C. Locations: Mineola, New York, Princeton Place of birth: Jamaica, Queens Family: Son, John First job unrelated to your current field: Citicorp, Wall Street, N.Y. First job in current field: I have been in business development for over 14 years-started in the office furniture industry-in my current position with JRS for 5 years. What your firm does now and its plans for the future? JRS Architect, P.C., is a full-service architectural firm that provides interior design, programming and project management. JRS has designed and constructed corporate offices, banks, retail stores, schools, health-care facilities, restaurants and hotels for nearly 25 years and serves a clientele that ranges from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. Our plans for the future? JRS' success is totally dependent on our clients' success and moving forward, we will continue to focus on the needs of our clients, which is how JRS has built many long-term trusted relationships in the business community. Hobbies: Cooking, dancing, horseback riding, golf Favorite novel: I don't have a lot of time to read these days however, there is nothing better than reading a good book on the beach in the summer time! I also enjoy a good "self-help" book every now and then. Favorite film: It all depends if I'm in the mood to laugh, cry or be scared. Favorite website: www.msn.com or www.foodnetwork.com Keys to success: In business and personal life, treat everyone with respect, never burn your bridges, learn something new every day and appreciate what you have - don't dwell on what you don't have. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): If I can't say my son John whom I admire tremendously, then I will say all of my amazing friends who are always there to support me through thick and thin, good times and bad. If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Something in the food/entertainment industry.