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 2022 
 OF BROOKLYN 
 ILONA DZHAMGAROVA 
 ITZASKUN GARAY EMERALD SNIPES  
 GARNER 
 ATTORNEY 
 LAW OFFICE OF ILONA DZHAMGAROVA 
 SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,  
 MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SALES,  
 BROOKLYN 
 BROWN HARRIS STEVENS 
 FOUNDER 
 WE CAN’T BREATHE INC. 
 What has been your best moment in business? 
 When  clients  receive  positive  results  of  their  
 cases. It is very amazing when people wait for  
  
 receive their status in the United States. 
 What is your secret to success?  
 Secret  to  success  is  to  be  honest  with  clients  
 and do every case as if you do it for yourself. 
 Who inspires you? 
 The  results  of  other  clients  inspire  every  attorney  
 to  work  more  on  other  cases  to  get  the  
 best result ever. When we see happy faces of  
 clients, smiles, tear and happiness that is worth  
 a lot. 
 What is your best moment in business? 
  
 West Village. I was able to not only build it and  
          
 launching many successful careers.  
 What is your secret to success? 
 I  attribute  my  success  to  all  the  people  I’ve  
 been lucky enough to work with. It’s always a  
 team  effort  and  I  surround  myself  with  smart  
 and motivated people. 
 Who inspires you? 
 I have worked with two of the most success- 
  
  
 What has been your best moment in business? 
         
 to  Action  from  all  organizers  and  elected  of- 
  
 to  stand  with  the  Garner  family  to  pass  the  
  
  
 What is your secret to success? 
           
 what I believe in and to take things one day  
 at a time. 
 Who inspires you? 
 There is no one person that inspires me, I have  
 a long list of people that inspire me. 
 TERESA GONZALEZ 
 PARTNER 
 BOLTON ST. JOHN’S 
 What has been your best moment in business? 
 Working to support the most diverse and ma- 
  
 council members in 2021 and helping community 
 based organizations connect to resources  
  
 What is your secret to success? 
 I  have  only  been  successful  because  I  stand  
 on the shoulders of many women of color before  
 me  which  is    why  I  work  to  elevate  the  
 voices of fellow Latinas and women of color. 
 Who inspires you? 
 I  am  fortunate  to  be  connected  to  Latinas  
 and  women  of  color  who  are  fearless,  compassionate  
 and ambitious, who also continue  
 to pave the way for future generations. 
 NATALLIA DILIBERTI JAHMILA EDWARDS 
 HOME LENDING OFFICER 
 CITIBANK 
 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 
 DISTRICT COUNCIL 37,  
 What has been your best moment in business? AFSCME AFL-CIO  
 When I am able to make a difference within  
  
 Time  Homebuyers,  growing  families,  aspiring  
 young professionals, and downsizing retirees. 
 What is your secret to success? 
 Being honest, thorough, and passionate about  
 the work you do and treating each client with  
 respect while building trust during the process. 
 Who inspires you? 
 Hearing  your  daughter  saying  “I  want  to  be  
 like  you  when  I  grow  up”  is  the  biggest  inspiration  
 to  being  my  best  self  and  succeed  in  
  
 are always a great motivation along with my  
       
 estate partners. 
 What has been your best moment in business? 
 Launching  a  student  debt  program  for  the  
  
 members  about  how  they  could  lower  their  
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 vice Loan Forgiveness.  
 What is your secret to success?  
 A strong team. Nothing gets done alone and  
 by surrounding myself with talented and dedicated  
 individuals our victories are won together. 
   
 Who inspires you? 
        
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 ration to always do my best.