Peter Janis Executive Director Professional Women in Construction
January 27, 2009 - Spotlight Content
Name: Peter Janis
Title: Executive Director
Company: Professional Women in Construction
Location: New York City (national office) with chapters in Conn., N.J., Wash., D.C., N.Y., northeast Penn. and southern Fla.
Birthplace: New York City
College: Bennington College
First job outside of real estate: Weights & Measures, White Plains Ironworks
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Executive director for Professional Women in Construction, a non-profit 501©3 organization committed to advancing professional entrepreneurial and management opportunities for women and other non-traditional populations in construction and related industries.
Hobbies: Gardening, house renovation
Favorite book: "Men of Steel" by Karl Koch III
Favorite movie: "The Wizard of Oz"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Donald Trump
Keys to success: Patience, tenacity, perseverance and hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Construction