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snake infested swamp in the Everglades. By bringing my family back to see the Irish American whose parents hail from m o c Current Company and position: cousins as often as possible. If there just Cavan and Cork. He holds a B.S. in . o h Owner/CEO of Trident Construction - A happens to be some links golf courses in the Economics from the US Naval Academy and c e premiere concrete subcontractor in New area, win-win an MBA from the Naval Post Graduate h s i r York City School. He is a member of the board of i . w Best advice you could give someone Patrick Murphy is president and CEO at Patriot Pads, an active volunteer pilot for w w starting out: Get out of your comfort zone Trident General Contracting, one of the both Angel Flight Northeast and Patient for a couple of years, but then get right back premier open shop, high end superstructure Airlift Services, and lives in Manhattan with in it when you have a family trade contractors in New York City. Formed his wife, Christina, and daughter, Maura.

Jacqueline Clancy honest with your clients. serving her clients is demonstrated daily, as Three things people would be surprised to she is never too busy to answer questions or Where you live: Smithtown, NY know about me .... give advice. As Laffey Real Estate is a full- Place of Birth: Kings Park 1. I can play the violin service real estate provider, she has been Age: 37 2. I love country music afforded years of experience various aspects Status: Married 3. I am scared of birds of the industry. Her in-depth knowledge of Family: Married to Clancy, three How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? the buying/selling process is a treasured Daughters; Evelyn Clancy - 9 years old, Ella My family and I celebrate our Irish heritage resource for clients and she always makes Clancy - 6 years old, Leuci Clancy - 1.5 years in many ways, my favorite way is through the interests of her clients the priority. old. Irish music. I love bringing my daughters to Jacqueline’s exceptional customer service First Job: Dental Assistant all of the Long Island Saint Patrick Day is only matched by her marketing abilities. In What it taught me: I was a Dental Assistant Parades. In 2019 I arranged for my company knowing that each home is as unique as the while I attended college full time. I loved this to March with the Ancient Order of family occupying it, Jaqueline crafts a job; I was able to meet and work side by side Hibernians in the Huntington Saint Patrick's custom and comprehensive marketing with a lot of wonderful people. It taught me Day Parade. campaign to ensure maximum results. She responsibility and compassion. leverages innovative strategies that assist Current Company and position: Associate Jacqueline is an Associate Broker and clients in obtaining the highest amount Broker and Managing Director of Laffey Real Managing Director of Laffey Real Estate. possible from the sale of their home. Estate. She exemplifies professionalism, dedication, Jacqueline was born and raised in Long Best advice you could give someone and a commitment to customer service as Island and resides in Smithtown, New York, starting out: Real Estate is a reputation- she works hard to ensure her valued client’s with her family. She has a Bachelor of Arts in based job. To be able to sustain your real estate needs are met. journalism and is a member of the National success you must always work hard and be Her wealth of knowledge and devotion to Association of Realtors (NAR)

Sinead Faughnan job you want not the one you have. developing and implementing Two things people would be surprised to comprehensive wealth management and Where you live: Manhattan know about me.... wealth preservation strategies. She is a Place of Birth: Cork, 1. Born in Ireland without a trace of any Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Age: 38 accent. demonstrating her true commitment to Status: Single 2. High School basketball Most Valuable serving the complex needs of individuals and Family: Father - John Faughnan (deceased), Player 2 years. families with substantial wealth. Sinead Mother - Julia Faughnan (deceased), How do you celebrate your Irish heritage? I specializes in working with women, in Brothers - Sean Faughnan and take trips to Ireland every year. I am a particular, women in transition. Faughnan. member of a number of Irish organizations Sinead has spoken on numerous panels. First Job: Bakery that support Ireland. She was a panelist on a 100 Women in What it taught me: I worked at a very busy Finance: Mentorship and Sponsorship bakery and it was especially busy on Originally from the beautiful countryside of discussion and recently hosted a UBS Own holidays. This job taught me how to work fast Brosna, Co. Kerry, Sinead and her family Your Worth: Women & Investing event in and multi-task while under pressure. This job moved to New York back in the 1980s and collaboration with the Irish Business also taught me how to keep composed she still resides in New York today. Organization. during the most hectic days. Sinead is a Private Wealth Advisor at UBS Sinead received her Bachelors of Business Current Company and position: UBS Private Wealth Management in New York Administration from Berkeley College with a Financial Services, Inc. Private Wealth City. She has more than 15 years of concentration in International Business. Adviser. experience in wealth management and Aside from work, Sinead actively supports Best advice you could give someone financial planning. During her career at UBS, charities promoting causes that improve the starting out: Network and meet as many Sinead worked her way up from an lives of women and children including Girls people as possible, you never know when an Investment Associate to becoming a Private on the Run & KEEN New York. Sinead is an opportunity will arise. Be polite, smile and Wealth Advisor in 2009. Sinead and her active member of The Ireland Fund Young dream big. Say yes to stretch assignments, team, Park Avenue Partners, work with high Leaders in New York and she was awarded you can figure how to do it later. Dress for the net worth individuals and families on Young Leader of the Year in 2018.

Georgette Keane Historical Society. Dominica Keane. She received her Best advice you could give someone bachelor’s degree at John Jay College of Where you live: Bronx NY starting out: Don't be afraid to ask Criminal Justice, and attained her MLS Place of Birth: Bronx NY questions. Every single person you work Degree with a focus on Archives and Age: 34 with will teach you something valuable, as Preservation of Cultural Materials at CUNY Family: Parents and Dominica Keane, long as you are open to learning Queens College. Currently, she is attending brothers and Sean. Three things people would be surprised to the CUNY Graduate Center for her Masters in First Job: Barista/Waitress at local cafe know about me .... Digital Humanities. What it taught me: That working in the 1. I am currently learning ASL. Georgette is the Library and Archives service industry is one of the toughest jobs 2. I'm a Minnesota Vikings Fan. Curator at the American Irish Historical to have, and you should always be polite to 3. I love arts and crafts, especially crochet. Society. She is responsible for the the people serving you food. preservation of one of the most complete Current Company and position: Library & Georgette Keane was born and raised in the private collections of Irish and American Irish Archives Curator at the American Irish Bronx, one of three children to Kevin and history and literature in the United States.