Category: Spotlight Content

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Sheryl Starr, Managing Partner, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Sheryl Starr, Managing Partner, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

September 24, 2021
What is one characteristic that you believe every woman in commercial real estate should possess? Don’t be afraid to trust your gut; to ask questions when something doesn’t seem right; and to keep asking questions until you understand. Too many times,
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Lydia Chesnick, Partner, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Lydia Chesnick, Partner, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

September 24, 2021
What is one characteristic that you believe every woman in commercial real estate should possess? Growing up, it never occurred to me that being a woman could present any limitations on my ambitions and accomplishments.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: April Wilmar, Partner, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: April Wilmar, Partner, Bernkopf Goodman LLP

September 24, 2021
What time management strategies do you find to be the most effective for you? I’m a partner and full-time mom of two active teenage boys. One is involved in numerous sports, and one has special medical needs requiring total care.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Ann Sobolewski, partner, Prince Lobel Tye LLP

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Ann Sobolewski, partner, Prince Lobel Tye LLP

September 24, 2021
What time management strategies do you find to be the most effective for you? My most useful time management strategy derives from a quote that is attributed to Mark Twain: “If it’s your job to eat a frog
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kimberly Sluter, Vice President, New England Construction

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Kimberly Sluter, Vice President, New England Construction

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I have always LOVED sales. Most kids had a lemonade stand. I did not. I dug for night crawlers with my Grandfather and then would package and sell the worms to fishermen at the end of my
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Amy Grenga, Director of Human Resources, New England Construction

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Amy Grenga, Director of Human Resources, New England Construct...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? My mother. Throughout my life, I am fortunate that I had a strong professional woman as a role model. She is my inspiration and the hardest working individual I have ever met.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Suzette Joseph, Construction Project Manager, New England Construction

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Suzette Joseph, Construction Project Manager, New England Cons...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I grew up in NYC, home to some of the most iconic buildings in the USA. In middle school I developed a passion for architecture and math. I was nominated for a Women in Engineering program at a local college.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Nichole Henderson, Project Manager, New England Construction

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Nichole Henderson, Project Manager, New England Construction

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? When I graduated from college, I was hired by a company in Australia that gave me exposure to project management. I quickly learned that my skill set seemed to fit the role extremely well.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Sarah la Cour, Vice President of Operations, Westmass Area Development Corp.

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Sarah la Cour, Vice President of Operations, Westmass Area Dev...

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? My professional path through landscape architecture, historic preservation and economic development has allowed me to evolve my career into the field of real estate development.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Susan Shelby, FSMPS, CPSM, ABCP President & CEO Rhino PR

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Susan Shelby, FSMPS, CPSM, ABCP President & CEO Rhino PR

September 24, 2021
In the past year, what project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I earned a certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) through the Metropolitan College at Boston University and was certified as an Associate Business Continuity Professional
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Hilary Troia, President, Office Gallery International

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Hilary Troia, President, Office Gallery International

September 24, 2021
What led you to your current profession? When I purchased Office Gallery in 2016 with my husband Michael, it was like a homecoming – five of my 30+ years of experience as an executive sales leader were spent here.
2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jenn Smaragdas, Director of Operations, C3S CoRE Consulting, Inc.

2021 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Jenn Smaragdas, Director of Operations, C3S CoRE Consulting, I...

September 24, 2021
What are some of the benefits of being a mentor or having a mentor? As a mentor and executive board member of the MBA of NY Scholarship Foundation, I have seen firsthand the positive impact mentors have on students and future professionals.