Family: Partner, Ethan Andrus, and dog, Bindi
College: St. Edward’s University, Austin, Tex.
First job outside of real estate: Public relations
First job in real estate or allied field: Not directly in the RE industry but worked with RE companies, building managers, facilities managers of major properties throughout Manhattan and surrounding boroughs to shred and recycle documents and confidential materials.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?
Shred-it’s 30 trucks shred confidential documents and on-site for buildings throughout. Manhattan that have signed up for weekly bi-weekly, monthly pick-up or one time “purge” jobs. Shred-it continues to grow throughout the U.S. and internationally with branches opening up in major markets throughout the world.
Hobbies: Yoga
Favorite book: “Franny and Zooey” by J.D. Salinger
Favorite movie: “Out of Africa”
Person you most admire (outside of family): Ramana Maharshi
Keys to success: Always remain positive. Balance work with play, effort with surrender.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Guru