Ellen Talley, KI/Krueger International

Name: Ellen Talley Title: Sales Specialist Company/firm: KI/Krueger International Years with company/firm: 10 months Years in field: 20 Years in real estate industry: 20 Telephone: 516-512-2318 Email: [email protected] URL: www.ki.com Real estate organizations / affiliations: Immediate Past President, SMPS Long Island Chapter What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2010? I decided to make a slight career change and found a new job in this challenging economy! What was your most notable project, deal or transaction in 2010? I am fulfilling the furniture needs for a well-known children's hospital in the Bronx. How do you contribute to your company and / or the industry? In addition to sales for my firm, I like to think of myself as a networker/matchmaker. I believe that what goes around comes around. Whether it's helping someone else find a job or introducing a client to a service provider that they needed. What advice would you give to women just starting out in commercial real estate? Be persistent. How do you manage the work/life balance? Like Nike - I just do it!