Name: Jim Pereira Title: Director of Project Development Company: Martini Northern Location: Portsmouth, NH Place of Birth and Year: New Orleans Family: Wife & two daughters College: Southeastern Louisiana University First Job Unrelated to your current field: None - been in real estate & development for 37 years! First Job in current field: Mixed-use high rise and planned community developments in New Orleans. What You Do Now and Plans for the Future?: Enjoy working with clients to plan, develop and construct facilities of all types. Plan to expand this work and spend more time with family. Hobbies: New Orleans-style cooking and mentoring young professionals Keys to Success: Strong, trusted relationships. Listen & observe. Be resourceful and never give up! Person(s) You Most Admire (outside of family): Churchill, Reagan, H. Ross Perot If You Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be?: Church design/builder