February 29, 2008 -
Long Island
Name: Deborah Raw
Title: Business Development Manager
Company: R. Wade Johnson Design Architecture, Interiors and Planning P.C.
Location: Melville, N.Y.
Birthplace: Winchester, Mass.
Family: Husband, David
College: SUNY Stony Brook
First job outside of real estate: Airport Screener at JFK and LGA
First job in real estate or allied field: Director of Operations
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? An integrated design studio offering sophisticated architectural and interior design services with a specialization in hospitality, high end commercial and luxury residential projects. Future plans are for expansion in Nevada and California.
Hobbies: Golf, gardening, keyboard and boating
Favorite book: The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Favorite movie: "Excalibur"
Keys to success: Dedication, hard work, perseverance and an optimistic outlook
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? B&B innkeeper on Maui