Name: James Lerner Title: President, Real Estate Finance Association Company: Goulston & Storrs Birthplace: Boston, Mass. - 1955 Family: Wife, Patricia; 3 boys: John, Chris and Matt College: Tufts University, BA, Economics; Boston College Law, J.D. First job in finance or allied field: Riemer & Braunstein, represented financial institutions & commercial real estate firms What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I want to expand networking and educational events for members to obtain better understanding in today's marketplace. Hobbies: Time with family, attend children's sporting events, golf Favorite book: "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis Favorite movie: "The Departed" Person you admire most (outside of family): Gilbert Roche, judge in Rhode Island Keys to success: Hard work, never give up If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Baseball coach