MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN Stephanie Mitrovic
Science & Technology studio leader SmithGroupJJR Background: Mitrovic is best known for her unique ability to collaborate with clients to look at projects beyond their current needs. Best decision: “I decided to marry my love of design with an ambition to impact the world of research at the helm of my career. My mother is my inspiration.” Essence of leadership: “Humility. I have had the opportunity to work with incredible teams and amazing clients in the most surprising locations, and for that I am thankful.” Surprising fact: “I completed my capstone thesis on urbanism in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While abroad, I visited over 40 countries.”
Barbara U. RodriguezPashkowski
Chair of the real estate practice group Gust Rosenfeld Background: RodriguezPashkowski works with private companies and federal, state, and local governmental entities on a broad range of environmental issues related to real estate development, re-development, environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance. Source of pride: “Mentoring diverse students who are considering a legal career. It is rewarding to support and encourage pursuit of their dreams, helping them achieve those dreams, and share my perspective as a minority. In doing so, the legal community is further enriched with up and coming diverse talent.” Surprising fact: “I quit my first legal job after one year and went backpacking through Europe for three months.”
Darin Sender President and founder Sender Associates
Background: Sender is an AVrated zoning attorney. Sender and her team help clients obtain zoning entitlements for mixed-use, residential, commercial, and industrial projects, shaping cities across the state. Source of pride: “I am proud of the development projects I have worked on including Chevron stations and assisted living facilities, and The Union by Opus, The Local by Forum, and countless others. I find the most pride in teaching students about zoning entitlements and am grateful to be a small part of their successes.” Surprising fact: “I am a very proud new mom to beautiful twin girls, Sophia and Patricia.”
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