46 THE QUEENS COURIER •RISING STARS •JANUARY 24, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com rising stars H JANUARY 31, 2013 H H H s SKELLY ELIAS ROMANH KEVIN General Manager H Songza Media, Inc. HIn 2010, Elias and his co-foundersCEO and Co-Founderlaunched Songza, a “music concierge” Assistant Clearview Park that improves your life by streaming the Golf Course perfect playlist for whatever you’re doing (from waking up to sleeping, from work- Kevin Skelly is in his ele- ing out to getting through the work day). ment as the Assistant General Manager at Clearview Park Golf What do you love most your busi- Course. His primary responsi- ness? a positive and team-orientated being part of delivering on that to our HHSongza’s mission is one I’m very proudof: we make the things our users do everyday better. I love coming to work and bilities include organizing and running golf outings for upwards of 160 guests while maintaining atmosphere for his employees. millions of users. He takes great satisfaction work- What’s the biggest risk you’ve ing with local organizations and taken either in your life or in this and couldn’t give it up. charities to make sure that their business? If you can have dinner with any outings and events are extremely your job? my co-founders and I were working on a “Limitless”; the list of questions I’d HHThe character Eddie Morra, fromperson-living, historical or fi ctitious,who would it be?want to get his thoughts on would beImmediately following graduation, Idecided to walk away from my dream job(consulting at Bain) to give the start-upshot - we had virtually no users and evenWhat do you love most aboutClearview Golf course gives successful. me the opportunity to do two less funding, but I loved what I was doing fi ve feet long. things which I love, work with a year plus parties and other RAPPAPORTREIDTONYJUNE people and enjoy the out doors. Our course does 80,000+ rounds catering events, which allows me Department Manager to work with many wonderful Delta Air Lines at JFK Licensed Sales Associate guests and local organizations. I also get to spend many of my International Airport Greenthal Property Sales & days working outside at one of June Reid has been employed with Management NYC’s beautiful parks. Delta Air Lines for 17 years. She has Tony Rappaport has been a licensed real What is the single most below the wing during her career at his mom, Linda, Tony is now an on-sitehad the privilege to work above andestate agent since 2001. Working alongside important thing in your orga- Delta Air Lines at JFK Airport. Reid sales associate with Charles H. Greenthal nization? started her career as a Customer Service Property Sales at North Shore Towers, the Our top priority in American Agent below the wing in 1996. In 1997 community where he grew up. Golf Corporation is to produce she was transferred in the same role He attended Hofstra University, where he a customer friendly environment above the wing. She was promoted to studied Business Administration. In 2012, where we promote golf to the a Performance Leader in 2003 and her The Long Island Board of Realtors named NYC golf community. responsibility included on time opera- Rappaport “Top 20 Under 40” in the Young tions, customer service and mentoring Professionals Network (YPN). He has What’s the best piece of and developing team members. diverse experiences in the industry includ- advice you would give to the In May of 2012, Reid was promoted ing sales, marketing, fi nancial services and upcoming Rising Stars? to the Manager of Delta Connection, for my team members. mortgages. Specializing in the sale of luxury Keep a positive attitude in which handles all of Delta Air Lines’ What motivates you? homes and co-ops, he continues to build his everything you do, it becomes Connection Carriers at JFK. She is I am motivated by the many junior reputation through hard work, client advo- infectious to coworkers, guests, incredibly focused on customer service employees who rely on me to motivate cacy, and innovative thinking. other managers, and anyone you and the performance of her and mentor them. They are comfort- What you love most about your job? interact with throughout your team members. able consultating with me about career Working in a unique niche within the real life. With the right attitude and What Do you moves and growth within our industry. estate industry, I am able to make a differ- mentality anything you set your love most about ence in someone’s life each day. Most of my mind to can be accomplished. your job? customers have lived in the same home for H ability to be a QUEENSCOURIER.COM sincere while remaining courteous andOne characteristic every leader shouldA reputation for trustworthiness. To me,decades. They enlist me to help them transi-tion into apartment living - a major turningpoint for many. I am honored to facilitatethat process by acting as an advocate, aresource, and a new neighbor.possess?this means being transparent and honest inall dealings. Consumers are vulnerable andin order to gain respect in the real estateindustry, I strive to be straightforward andGO TOFOR MOREprofessional.HWhat I lovemost is the day-r e s o u r c eto-day operationalchallenges and the H OPPORTUNITIES! Her lectures and books are witty and uplift-Who is your favorite speaker/author?Barbara Corcoran, founder of the CorcoranGroup. I felt so inspired after attending aspeech she gave at North Shore Towers.HNETWORKING H ability to read people to build an empire.ing. Coming from very humble beginnings,Barbara used her innate business sense and
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