News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 17, 2009
Pattie Brockwell 2009
Name: Pattie Brockwell
Title: President
Company: Patti Products, Inc.
Location: Dracut, MA
Birthplace and Year: Petersburg VA, 1956
Family: Husband Steve Jesus
College: College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA
First unrelated job: Summer job as budget analyst for Troop Support Agency at Fort Lee, VA during college
First job in allied field: Business development activities for Vanguard Construction Co in 1999
What my firm does: We've recently introduced a temporary, portable covering system for roll-off dumpsters. In the immediate future, we're focusing on increasing our market exposure and sales for the DumpsterDome.
Hobbies: travel, spending time at the beach, reading, volunteer activities (Girls Inc of NH)
Favorite Film: "Pay It Forward" with Helen Hunt & Kevin Spacey.
Keys to Success: Always act with honesty & integrity; Believe in possibility; Surround yourself with a great support system!
Person you most admire: a friend, Wilma
Different Profession: I'd like to provide mentoring and coaching to women on building their professional image.
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