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What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? I’m proud to have played a role in the Inspiration Wharf redevelopment and clean-up project in Port Washington, unanimously approved by the North Hempstead Town Board last month.

What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on this year is a multi-family development in the Village of Floral Park. It features conventional, senior and workforce housing with modern amenities near the LIRR.

What trend or change in commercial real estate do you believe will have the biggest impact over the next five years? The biggest trend over the next five years is the redevelopment of aging malls into mixed-use destinations with retail, restaurants, entertainment, medical, hospitality, and residential uses.

What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? Our office closed a $90 million mortgage loan for a borrower secured by a mixed-use condominium building in New York City with preferred equity from overseas that required collaboration among a number of practice groups including Real Estate, Banking and Financing, Corporate and Tax.

What advice would you give to the next generation of women entering commercial real estate? My advice would be to find a good mentor who you can trust. Since the beginning of my career, I’ve had an amazing mentor with a similar work ethic, and they have helped me to grow in innumerable ways.

What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? One of the most rewarding projects I worked on over the past year was continuing to strengthen Meridian’s risk management framework as the firm evolved. Helping design and implement a tailored, risk-based approach

What leadership lesson has made the greatest impact on your career?  The greatest leadership lesson I’ve learned is that leadership is built on communication, accountability, and trust — not just authority. Working alongside project managers, estimators, vendors, and internal teams has taught me the importance of being proactive

What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? The most rewarding project I’ve worked on over the past 12 months was the Lab project. Delivering it on schedule was a great achievement, but what stands out most is how much our team grew throughout the process.

What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? It’s difficult to choose one project because what I enjoy most about my role at Outsource Consultants, Inc. is the variety of work we support.

What leadership lesson has made the greatest impact on your career? The greatest leadership lesson I’ve learned is that your reputation is your most valuable asset. Every interaction is an opportunity to build credibility.

What leadership lesson has made the greatest impact on your career? My inspiration in leadership is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is a servant leader that came to benefit others and not himself. I strive to make service the hallmark of my work in helping my clients and my teammates.

What was the most rewarding project or deal you’ve worked on in the past 12 months, and why? The most rewarding project involves completing a major system upgrade, streamlining our project workflows, and launching an automated knowledge sharing and retrieval platform.