College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and BAC
CRE industry association member: CoreNet NE Real Advantage Committee Member
First job unrelated to your current field: Mailroom clerk at Goulston & Storrs.
First job in current field: Facilities Project Associate – Bank of Boston
Experience: Over 25 years of diverse experience and skill sets, having spent half of my career in the Corporate Real Estate divisions of Bank of America, State Street and Houghton Mifflin.
What does your firm do and any plans for the future? NELSON provides architecture, interior design, engineering, IWMS and workplace strategy services. The firm has completed multiple mergers in an effort to expand practice areas and regional market strength. Nelson continues to grow and evolve the firm to respond to the latest trends happening in the design world, and across a variety of industries we serve, combining design and planning leadership to form creative powerhouses.
Hobbies: Family, reading, cooking + entertaining, wheel throwing pottery
Favorite novel: “Lord of the Rings”
Favorite film: “Lord of the Rings”
Keys to success: Always be inquisitive and keep learning; create opportunities by making connections.
Persons you most admire (outside of family): This is a long list that grows each day!
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? I would own/run a B&B.