2021 Women in Professional Services: Christen Portelli, Highcap Group

What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Offering tailored services to clients under the same roof has proven to be a recipe for success. We added a finance division eight years ago. During the height of

2021 Women in Professional Services: Cara Cronin, Cronin & Cronin Law Firm PLLC

What steps have you taken to ensure the continued success of your firm?
Communication is always important, but now, more than ever, it is critical to innovate and find ways to connect. Since face-to-face communication is

2021 Women in Professional Services: Naya Pearlman, Berdon LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
During this unprecedented year, our clients were faced with numerous challenges brought on by COVID-19. Throughout this turbulent time, I served as

2021 Women in Professional Services: Karen Scanna, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My team and I represented a joint venture managed by Lendlease and L&M Development Partners in obtaining construction financing to develop a transformative 354,000 s/f

2021 Women in Professional Services: Eva Hatzaki, Andromeda Advantage

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am proud of our campaign which included a film production with our message to the governor of New York urging him to take action and help restart the

2021 Women in Professional Services: Diana Brummer, Goodwin Procter LLP

Why should women consider a career in commercial real estate and related services?
I’ve spent over 20 years as a lawyer in commercial real estate, and I think it’s an incredibly exciting, rewarding and interesting sector. Unlike other corporate and financial industries, commercial real estate has the unique benefit of directly

2021 Women in Professional Services: Gail Morelle, Christa Construction LLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
My contribution in bringing life to an abandoned retail center. Skyview Park Apartments in Irondequoit, NY will transform a vacant Sears store into affordable apartments for

2021 Women in Professional Services: Kyla Gessin-Stern, Chatham Development Company / First Dunes

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We acquired a bay side waterfront property in Westhampton with eight bungalows at 496 Dune Rd. in April of 2020 and quickly renovated and refreshed the

2021 Women in Professional Services: Michele Messina, Quatela Chimeri PLLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
As I am always proud of my and my firm’s accomplishments throughout the year, I am most proud of being able to keep the firm 100% operational as

2021 Women in Professional Services: Nicole Brodsky, Quatela Chimeri PLLC

In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
Earning the trust and confidence of the firm to have been elevated to partner was an honor. I am most proud to have been considered amidst wide-reaching uncertainty at