COURIER LIFE, MARCH 11-17, 2022 29
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.