Name: Jim Pereira Title: Director of Project Development Company: Martini Northern, Inc. Location: Portsmouth, NH Place of Birth and Year: New Orleans, 1953 Family: Wife and two daughters College: Southeastern Louisiana University First job unrelated to your current field: None - Been in real estate & development for 34 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. Hobbies: New Orleans-style cooking and mentor young professionals Favorite book: America's Secret War Favorite film: Office Space Keys to success: Strong, trusted relationships. Listen and observe. Be resourceful and never give up! Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, and H. Ross Perot If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?: Church design/builder