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40UNDER40 | RISING STARS OF WESTCHESTER
JUANITA POPE, 39
Office & Community Events Manager
Child Care Council of Westchester
What is your most cherished hobby?
As my favorite hobby, crafting brings me peace and satisfaction. To explore peace some may exercise, meditate or pray, but creative and therapeutic undertakings free my mind from the stress factors in today’s world.
If you could have any superpower, what
would it be?
If I could have any superpower, it would be the power to make positive impacts to build strong communities all over the US.
What is your anticipated legacy?
Along my journey I have shared a positive impact with everyone that crossed my path, whether it was the small gesture of a warm greeting on a bad day, or as significant as helping someone accomplish a goal they couldn’t face alone.
KATHERINE PRAINO, 34
Director of Care Coordination & Social Work
NYP Lawrence Hospital
If you could have any superpower, what
would it be?
I think this is one that most working moms will be able to relate. If I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to be in two places at once.
What do you enjoy most about your
chosen profession/industry?
I love working in health care administration because it allows me to focus on identifying
and solving both micro and macro issues on an everyday basis. Social work is all about looking at the whole picture and I love how that has been able to translate into my leadership roles within the hospital.
Name one habit of a highly successful
person.
In my opinion, highly successful people are always setting new goals for themselves and constantly seeking new challenges – whether personal or professional.
MICHAEL REED, 38
Counsel
Yankwitt LLP
Name one habit of a highly successful
person.
Highly successful people develop relationships. They work hard for themselves, but they are also able to leverage the help of colleagues, friends and mentors.
What was the best business or personal
advice ever offered to you?
Any lawyer can tell a client how it is going to lose; a great lawyer tells a client how it is going to win.
Provide one networking tip.
Networking is easier and more fun when the goal is not just to get a new client but to make a new friend.
CHRISTINA REYES, 39
Vice President, Creative Director
Copy & Art
What is your most cherished hobby?
One of my favorite hobbies is to collage or sculpt with different media like metals and wood. I love working with my hands to relax and clear my mind.
What was the best business or personal
advice ever offered to you?
The best advice I heard was that just when you want to quit, keep going. Push through. Because when you want to give up is when most people do and when you keep going, you find that success is right around the corner.
What do you enjoy most about your
chosen profession/industry?
I love the creativity in my industry. I also love being able to see a concept go from idea to production and how people interact with the different communications or materials we create.
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