Professional Profile: Donna Zavattieri

Family: Two sons, 28 and 25…Two grandchildren 5 and 2  

College: St. John’s / NYU

First job unrelated to your current field: Nanny

First job in current field: Helmsley-Spear, Inc, leasing secretary

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Investment sales and brokerage

Hobbies: Interior design, swimming, anything real estate

Favorite novel: “The Thornbirds”

Favorite film: “The Way We Were”

Keys to success:  Hard work and determination

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Irving Schneider

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? High-end interior designer.