2021 Women in Professional Services: Sandra Pendrick, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP

How have you adapted and changed in the last 12 months?
The last 12 months has taught me that we can accomplish anything, anywhere despite the obstacles we are faced with. I have tried to remain open-minded and flexible. I have

2021 Women in Professional Services: Barbara Champoux, Champoux Law Group PLLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Working with committee members, I was proud to lead a CREWNY team developing and executing “DIG This: A CREW Careers Program,” an amazing collaboration among

2021 Women in Professional Services: Harriet Karr-McDonald, The Doe Fund

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
The Doe Fund closed two crucial, interlinked deals this year on Gates Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn via separate Dept. of Homeless Services contracts. For one, we

2021 Women in Professional Services: Matia Nikolovienis, Cohen & Perfetto LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We are most proud that as a firm, we all stayed healthy and were able to service all of our clients needs on every transaction. Although COVID presented major challenges in

2021 Women in Professional Services: Alison Luisi, RM Friedland

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
This past year one of the things that I am most proud of is not business related but personally related. My
seven-year-old daughter was struggling with

2021 Women in Professional Services: Jillian Reiner, RM Friedland

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am responsible for closing the most transactions in 2020 from the RM Friedland team. 2021 is also

2021 Women in Professional Services: Katelin VanVoorhis, RM Friedland

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Business obviously slowed down dramatically in March 2020, but I finished the year with a strong Q4 and kept the positive momentum going into 2021.

2021 Women in Professional Services: Michelle Lala, RM Friedland

Women have made significant progress in the last year towards equality in the workplace. How do you advocate for your fellow women in real estate?
Throughout my career I have had the

2021 Women in Professional Services: Millie Becker, RM Friedland

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
In the past year I am very proud of how the RM Friedland Team quickly adapted to the “new normal” and continued to transact business. Leadership and staff made

2021 Women in Professional Services: Debra Sapp, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Deals certainly looked different this year. Many of our clients on both the landlord and tenant side have felt the sting of the coronavirus and we’ve had to think outside the box to find creative compromises. I’m particularly proud of the work I’ve been