Spotlights
2021 Women in Professional Services: Catherine Barnum, SVN | Realty Performance Advisors
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?This year we opened two new offices, in Buffalo and Syracuse. Now, SVN Realty Performance Advisors Commercial Brokerage Franchise serves all of Western NY. We also
2021 Women in Professional Services: Jillian Mariutti, JLL
How do you keep your team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles?I keep my team motivated by fully embodying positive thinking. When negative obstacles come my way, I always think, why is this happening for me, not to me.
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
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