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Professional Profile: Alejandra Recinos 2015

Name: Alejandra Recinos Title: Leasing Coordinator Company: Harvard University Location: Cambridge Birthplace: Boston Education: Regis College, BA First job outside of real estate: Staff assistant to nurses at a home healthcare facility First job in real estate or allied field: Staff assistance for leasing and faculty RE What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?: I am a leasing coordinator for about 1,000 apartments and plan to stay here as long as possible. I work with great people! How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate?: Read a book, watch movies or tv shows. Favorite book or author: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Favorite movie: Little Women Last song you downloaded?: Kelly Clarkson's Catch My Breath One word to describe your work environment: Supportive Rules to live by in business: Patience and understanding! If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go?: My Grandma and we would dine at her favorite burger place, I miss her! What is your dream job?: My dream job would be teaching political science at a small college.
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