s FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com JANUARY 29, 2015 • RISING STARS • THE QUEENS COURIER 37 RISING STARS ‘STARS’ will SHINE The Queens Courier will once again recognize the borough’s “Rising Stars” at our yearly networking s Sales Consultant TriNet Tommy DiMisa grew up in Franklin Square and graduated from Chaminade High School in 1996. He then began his college career at Nassau Community College and eventually earned in degree in fi nance from SUNY Old Westbury. While going to school, Tommy worked as a bartender, where he met his wife, Christine. After graduating, Tommy began his sales career, working with ADP in Bayside, Queens. Tommy began to understand small business owners and the challenges that entrepreneurs face while he successfully sold payroll services and HR solutions in Queens for almost eight years. While spending these years living in Glen Oaks, Tommy realized his passion for working with small business owners and their trusted advisors to streamline effi ciencies in their businesses. In July of 2014, Tommy connected with a company whose culture and passion for entrepreneurs truly aligned with his. TriNet’s focus on serving entrepreneurs while giving them back their time to focus their efforts on growing their companies was something Tommy understood completely. In this new role as a regional sales consultant with TriNet, Tommy has a laser focus on adding value to the business community in Queens. He has a strong commitment to building consistent strategic alliances and always fi nding synergistic relationships at every turn. Tommy now lives with his two daughters, a son and his expectant wife in Nassau County. When not spending time with the family, you can fi nd Tommy jotting notes in the margins of one personal development book or another. Tommy has served as member of the planning committee for the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Event and is a strong supporter of the Lindy Loo Foundation. H HJANUARY 29, 2015 HHH TOMMYDiMisa event. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, January, 29 at Terrace on the Park. Along with recognizing notable Queens fi gures, the “Rising Stars” event also provides one of the top networking forums in the borough. This year’s proceeds will benefi t the A-T Children’s Project and Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc. Anyone interested in attending the event or becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, should contact Demetra Plagakis at 718-224-5863 ext. 227 or dplagakis@queenscourier. com. Tickets cost $100 per person. The Rising Stars Awards & Networking Event is sponsored by The Mattone Group; Marquis Maintenance, LLC; Flushing Bank; Parker Jewish Institute Health Care & Rehabilitation; Elmhurst Hospital Center; New York Community Bank; Investors Bank; Con Edison; National Grid; Delta Air Lines; Queens Chamber of Commerce and The Daily News. 2015 Rising Stars Honorees Jessica Akde-Elmazi Sante Antonelli Stephanie Belanich Lissa M. Benton Jacqueline Javier Burns Nicole Castriota Scottie Celestin Martin Charles Sal Joseph Crifasi Dr. Joan Curcio Tommy DiMisa Sara Anne Fingerman James Galleshaw Jessica Garcia Jason Hilliard Daniel Hochler Ken Holiday Danielle Horowitz Benjamin D. Malkin, M.D. Stefan Malliet Ryan Marzullo Kim Matthews Carl J. Mattone Dr. Uchechukwu Megwalu Marc Michalic Brian Miller Jessie A. Molina Massiel Mordan Sonia Mylonas Steven Palladino Jan Quibir Karlee Leilani Perez John-Ross “J.R.” Rizzo, M.D. Kareem Saviñon Lyle Sclair Monisha Singla Natalie Serse Jennifer L. Smith H H H MARTIN CHARLES Owner Rapid Realty Forest Hills Martin J. Charles, owner and franchisee of Rapid Realty Forest Hills, licensed NYS real estate broker for both the Forest Hills and Sunnyside offi ces, continues on his path toward success. Born in Trinidad, Martin has always worked hard, kept his faith fi rst and never gave up. While in Trinidad, and later Bermuda, he contributed 20 years to law enforcement service as an offi cer and a detective. His desire to own his own business, his stellar work ethic, magnetic personality and passion for real estate resulted in the success that builds today. After fi nally moving to New York in 2012, Martin and his wife Michele, with the guidance and support of Rapid Realty’s CEO Anthony Lolli and COO Carlos Angelucci, began building their offi ce in Forest Hills while devouring their real estate classes. Over the last two and a half years, Martin has invested everything, every day, to move toward success. He builds the capacity for his team’s success with knowledge, gratitude, service, charity and defi niteness of purpose. His courage, coachability and charisma continue to carry his real estate career forward. His dedication and desire for success drive his dreams. His faith and family fuel his focus on a future fi lled with fortune.
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