Name: Monika Avery, IIDA, LEED AP Title: Interior Designer and President of The Real Estate Exchange Company: The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc. Location: Glastonbury, Conn. Birthplace: Zabrze, Poland Birth Date: October 1973 Family: Husband, Jason; Mother, Janina; Sister, Jessica College: Fashion Institute of Technology, BFA First job outside of real estate: Waitress in a pizza shop First job in real estate or allied field: Designer at Fedrated (Macy's), NYC What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: I am looking forward to my term as president of The Real Estate Exchange (CT CREW) Hobbies: Spending time with our two dogs- a Boxer and a Boston Terrier, reading Favorite book: "Your Sacred Self" by Dr. Dyer Favorite movie: "Grosse Point Blank" Person you most emulate (outside of family): Terri Page Key to success: Passion If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Animal rights attorney