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Setting New Benchmarks for Success in Northern & Central NJ Catherine Goski-Vasque Associate Vice President Years with company/firm: 12 Years in field: 12 Real estate organizations/affiliations: IOREBA, Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Gateway Association of Business Women How do you define success, beyond transaction volume, and how has that evolved since you started? Success is having solid relationships with clients and being able to work together to achieve their goals. Havi

Kristen Wolansky Director, Business Development AWT Environmental Services Years with company/firm: 3.5 Years in field: 37 Years in CRE industry: 37 Real estate organizations/affiliations: Urban Land Institute, CREW NJ, ICSC, Pipeline, Society of Women Environmental Professionals, Liscensed Site Remediation Professionals Association Why did you choose the field/profession you are in today? When I started college at Rutgers, my plan was to become a veterinarian—but that dream

Kristine B. Hurlbut Senior VP, Leasing Denholtz Years with company/firm: 34 Years in field: 34 Years in CRE industry: 34 Real estate organizations/affiliations: NAIOP NJ and CREW NJ What unique qualities and/or personality do you feel make you most successful in your profession? In our profession, which can often be challenging, I strive to find solutions where everyone may not get exactly what they want, but we can all agree on a fair outcome. I focus on being fair but tou

By Marcy Gross, President, Sheldon Gross Realty When I began working for Sheldon Gross Realty back in 1988, being a woman in the commercial real estate field made me something of an outlier. But that was almost four decades ago. In 2025, there’s far more diversity in our industry. Which means that lots more people – women and men alike – may feel like outliers because of their appearance, beliefs, lifestyle, or whatever else. With this in mind, and given that I’ve learned a f

Birdia Chambers Advisor eXp Commercial Years with company/firm: 4 Years in field: 18 Years in CRE industry: 18 Real estate organizations/affiliations: CREW NJ What is your current position? I am an Advisor at eXp Commercial, where I guide companies across the Greater Metropolitan area to achieve strategic growth and success in the sale and lease of all asset types. In addition, I’m the Founder and CEO of Epic Transformation, a results-driven social media agency that helps com

Helping clients bridge the gap between policy, finance, and community growth Amanda Brady, CPA Shareholder Years with company/firm: 26 Years in field: 26 Years in real estate industry: 26 Real estate organizations/affiliations: New Jersey Builders Association, NAIOP What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2024? In 2024, I became a shareholder at the firm and was named co-practice leader of our real estate department. It was a meaningful milestone for me and a re

Sarah Finney Miller, Senior Vice President at NAI Summit Tell us how and when you began your career in the profession you are in: I began my career in real estate through the property management sector, where I served as the Director of Property Management and Broker of Record for a boutique firm in the Lehigh Valley. This role gave me a strong foundation in operational oversight, client relations, and asset management. In 2015, I was recruited by NAI Summit to join their sal