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Posted: March 24, 2011
Michelle Rattanavong 2011
Name: Michelle Rattanavong
Title: Leasing and Marketing Manager
Company: Geronimo Properties
Location: 975 Merriam Ave., Suite 213, Leominster, Mass.
Place of birth: Fitchburg, Mass.
Family: Husband Sy (17 years); Rosalie (15); Gianni (10), Analiah (7)
College: Mount Wachusett
First job outside of real estate: Papergirl at age 9. First real job was for a local hotel hired as their sales secretary charged with doing all contracts and correspondence for the office.
First job in real estate or allied field: Geronimo Properties is my first leasing position. Marketing I have done my whole life.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: Specializing in developing, leasing and managing retail and commercial properties in North Central Mass. Our future includes plans to expand on several of our existing shopping centers and to work on repositioning the others.
Hobbies: Working out, cooking, reading, spending time with my family
Favorite book: "The Time Travelers Wife"
Favorite movie: "The Notebook"
Person you most admire (outside of family): Cousin Isabella Cataldo who I admire more than anyone in this world.
Keys to success: Stay focused and always set a goal for yourself.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Event planning
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