Theresa Colabella 2009
February 20, 2009 - Long Island
Name: Theresa Colabella, P.E.
Title: Senior Project Manager
Company: P.W. Grosser Consulting Engineer and Hydrogeologist
Location: Bohemia, N.Y.
Birthplace and year: Born and raised on Long Island
Family: Husband, Lou; daughter, Claudia (15); son, Matthew (12)
College: Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penn.
First job outside of real estate: Materials process engineer, Grumman Aerospace Company, Bethpage, N.Y.
First job in real estate or allied field: Environmental engineer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Environmental consultant
Hobbies: Watching my children play in sporting events, and cooking
Favorite book: Harry Potter series, by JK Rowlings. I enjoyed reading these books to my two children.
Favorite movie: "The Godfather," parts I and II
Person you admire most (outside of family): Mother Teresa
Keys to success: Positive communication, integrity and hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Technical sales