Theresa Colabella 2009

Name: Theresa Colabella, P.E. Title: Senior Project Manager Company: P.W. Grosser Consulting Engineer and Hydrogeologist Location: Bohemia, N.Y. Birthplace and year: Born and raised on Long Island Family: Husband, Lou; daughter, Claudia (15); son, Matthew (12) College: Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penn. First job outside of real estate: Materials process engineer, Grumman Aerospace Company, Bethpage, N.Y. First job in real estate or allied field: Environmental engineer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Environmental consultant Hobbies: Watching my children play in sporting events, and cooking Favorite book: Harry Potter series, by JK Rowlings. I enjoyed reading these books to my two children. Favorite movie: "The Godfather," parts I and II Person you admire most (outside of family): Mother Teresa Keys to success: Positive communication, integrity and hard work If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Technical sales