Q & A with some of the Women from CIREB: Jessica Richer

Name: Jessica Richer Title: Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Company/firm: RealtyUSA Years with company/firm: 4 Years in field: 9+ Years in real estate industry: 9+ Address: 20 Aviation Road Albany, NY 12205 Telephone: 518-364-7406 Email: [email protected] URL: www.RealtyUSA.com Responsibilities include: All Aspects of real estate acquisition including leasing and selling of real estate and businesses. Real estate organizations / affiliations: CIREB, GCAR, NYSAR Board member of CIREB. Professionally, where were you ten years ago and where are you now? I was a registered lobbyist for a Statewide Association representing health care providers such as hospitals, nursing homes, senior housing, home care agencies. What single event professional or personal has most significantly impacted your career? Being a mother and trying to balance out family and business responsibilities. How do you stay ahead of the curve? Educational pursuit of industry issues as well as professional development. How has the need to create a more sustainable environment influenced the way you do business? Working smarter and creatively. What obstacles have you overcome to get where you are today? Breaking through glass ceilings. What advice would you give to a woman just starting a career in your field? There isn't anything you can't do-work hard and play hard.