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Professional Profile: Kristin Naumann, 2013

Name: Kristin Naumann Title: Director of Design Company: Fishbrook Design Studio Location: Haverhill, MA Birthplace: Princeton NJ Education: A.B. Smith College, M.Arch. Rice University School of Architecture First job outside of real estate: Designer for a small architecture firm. First job in real estate or allied field: Still working in the field of Architecture What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Looking to continue to build Fishbrook Design Studio's client base and excellent reputation as an outstanding design firm How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Work with my horses and read books. Favorite movie: "Blade Runner" directed by Ridley Scott Last song you downloaded? I never down load songs- I still buy CDs. I'm a music nut who needs all the songs from a recording... Have a massive music library in multiple formats. One word to describe your work environment: Dynamic Rules to live by in business: Man Proposes, God Disposes If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My Daughter (very much alive,Thank you!) We'd go to Joe's American-her favorite. What is your dream job? To have no 'Job' at all but to have enough income to allow me to do all of the other wonderful things I love to do with my life.
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