Professional Profile: Colleen Moore - 2015

Family: Husband, two daughters, and two grandchildren

College: MSCM, Wentworth Institute; BSBA, Emmanuel College

First job unrelated to your current field: Waitress at Papa Gino’s Restaurant

First job in current field: Office manager, Rizzo Associates – oversaw design and renovation of 75,000 s/f mill building.

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We are owners project managers providing construction management expertise to owners. We work primarily with public clients. Going forward, we are looking into opportunities in the private sector that leverage the expertise of our staff.

Hobbies: Reading and cooking

Favorite novel: “Agony and Ecstasy” by Irving Stone, it’s the story of Michaelangelo’s life. I started reading it before a trip to Florence.

Favorite film: I love comedies

Keys to success: Hire smart people and let them do their job. Don’t let problems fester, deal with them while they are manageable and salvageable.

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Kind and selfless people.

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Chef