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Jen Katz - Senior Brokerage Assistant Kelly Flanagan - Brokerage Coordinator
Q: How do you prefer to start your day?
A: I prefer to start my day with taking a class at Orange Theory Fitness
at 6:00 am. (would really prefer to sleep, but I regret it if I don’t go). It’s a
one hour intense workout which makes me feel like I’ve accomplished
so much before the work day even begins. It challenges me each time,
and all before the sun comes up. Q: What’s your favorite way to unwind from a busy day?
A: Glass of wine
Q: What’s your favorite way to unwind from a busy day?
A: When the weather cooperates and it is still light outside after 5pm,
my favorite way to unwind from a busy day is to take my dog on a long
walk or to the dog park. It really gives me pleasure to watch her run
around freely and meet up with her other canine pals. And then once we
get home we all can relax in peace!
Q: What’s the last book you read?
A: The last book I read was “A Woman is No Man” – Etaf Rum. It is a
novel that takes place in present time and takes us inside the life of
conservative Arab women living in America. In Brooklyn, an 18 year old
is starting to meet with suitors but does not want to get married (she’s
only 18!), but her grandparents give her no choice. It is very interesting
to see how these women feel and think. These women can’t show or tell
anyone how they feel (even their husbands), or they will get punished
or even worse, beaten. Even in this day and age! It’s really a very
interesting read.
Q: Who would you like to swap places with for a day?
A: If I could swap places with someone for a day, it would probably be
with a very famous, rich celebrity. It really wouldn’t matter who it is,
but Oprah comes to mind! I would love to see how they live their lives
(jet setting all over the world to exotic places attending other famous
celebrity events, etc.) and if these people are truly happy with all
the money and fame they could ever want or need. “They”say that
money can’t buy happiness, right? I’d like to see if that’s true. LOL
Jennifer Melgar - Production Associate
Q: What was your first job?
A: An ice cream server at an ice cream shop called Scoopy Doo’s
Q: What’s your favorite way to unwind from a busy day?
A: Listen to music
Q: Who inspires you?
A: My mother
Q: Who would you like to swap places with for a day?
A: Joanna Gains from Fixer Upper (when she is designing and
decorating a home)
Juliette Klug - Receptionist
Q: What was your first job?
A: Babysitter
Q: What’s your go-to productivity trick?
A: Making Lists.
Q: What’s the last book you read?
A: The Family Upstairs -– Lisa Jewell
Q: What’s one totally irrational fear that you have?
A: Throwing up
Q: What behavior or personality trait do you most attribute your
success to and why?
A: Being a team player
Q: If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in
something, what would it be?
A: Always want to play a musical instrument (specifically drums)
Q: What’s one totally irrational fear that you have?
A: Fear of heights
Kristen Peters - Production Associate
Q: What was your first job?
A: Secretary for a real estate appraisal company
Q: What’s your favorite way to unwind from a busy day?
A: Take a spin class
Q: What’s the last book you read
A: A Dog Named Beautiful – Rob Kugler
Q: What are you most passionate about?
A: Dogs
Lisa Reilly - Senior Brokerage Assistant
Q: What’s your biggest work pet peeve?
A: Disorganization – I am way too OCD to handle it
Q: What was your first job?
A: Waitress at a small restaurant that my parent’s used to own
Q: What’s the last book you read
A: A Nantucket Wedding – Nancy Thayer
Q: What’s one totally irrational fear that you have?
A: Fear of falling – I cannot be up high, especially outside – just typing it
right now and thinking about it is making my stomach turn. LOL
Lorien Janzen - Senior Marketing Manager
Q: What was your first job?
A: Worked in a supermarket deli
Q: What led you to this career?
A: I fell into it, through an old boss seeing potential in what I was doing
for her. I didn’t plan or go to school for marketing specifically, but I love
what I do and it’s fun.
Q: Who inspires you?
A: My little brother – he had such adversity growing up but always
laughed through it all, had such great strength, had fun and loved his
family.
Q: What’s one totally irrational fear that you have?
A: Birds/Bats! I’ve had this fear ever since my brothers tormented
me by throwing rocks above my head so that the bats would swoop
down at me!