Professional Profile: Cate Agnew - 2003

Name: Cate Agnew - 2003

Title: Associate director

Company: TIAA-CREF

Location: Midtown Manhattan, N.Y.

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Penn.

Family: Parents, four siblings, eight nieces and nephews College: College of William and Mary, B.S.; University of Minnesota, MBA First job outside of real estate: Sports reporter, Manassas Journal Messenger First job in real estate or allied field: Internal property management analyst, REIT What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? TIAA-CREF is an insurance and pension fund. Its plans include continuing to provide high quality investment services to existing and future clients. Hobbies: Writing, cooking Favorite website: Funding for mammograms Favorite book: “The Count of Monte Cristo”, by Alexandre Dumas. Still the best novel of love and revenge, after all these years. Favorite movie: Toss-up between “Avalon” by Barry Levinson, and “My Favorite Year,” by Richard Benjamin Person you most admire (outside of family): Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Prisoner of war during the Civil War, writer, doctor, fashion trendsetter and the only female to receive the Medal of Honor. Key to success: High level of competence combined with a sense of humor If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Screenwriter