Name: Kristin Nelson, AIA Title: Associate Company: Dattner Architects Location: 1385 Broadway, New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Houston, Texas College: Harvard Graduate School of Design (MDesS); Virginia Tech (BArch) First job outside of real estate: Coffee barista in Blacksburg, Va. First job in real estate or allied field: Intern architect at Ayers Saint Gross, Baltimore, Md. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Dattner Architects is an award-winning architectural firm specializing in design sensitive projects primarily for the public realm. Our clients include a range of public agencies, and non-profit educational and cultural organizations in the greater New York City area. Our future plans include continuing to offer the same great client-centered focus and sustainable design expertise but to a larger geographical region. Hobbies: Yoga, photography, sampling the city Favorite movie: The 2002 documentary "Spellbound" Keys to success: Responsiveness and organization If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Professional student