b"DONNA DICKSONColdwell Banker RealtyMaplewood | 201-978-0430donna.dickson@coldwellbankermoves.comdonnadicksonhomes.comI was 17 years old when I started a job as a file clerk at The Beneficial Corporation. I stayed there for 20 years and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the first woman district manager. I learned a lot about the business world and how to be customer focused. When I moved to real estate, Ifoundmyknowledgeofmortgageandhomeequity products put me ahead of the game. But the relational aspectofthejobhasbeenthemostimportant, allowing me to walk people through the buying or selling process and to make them feel comfortable and secure that I have their best interests in mind.VICTORIA CARTERWeichert, RealtorsShort Hills | 973-220-3050 victoria@victoriacarter.comvictoriacarter.comOne of my first jobs was working at Billy's Pharmacy in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn when I was 16. It was a neighborhood business with two stores and I worked at both, running the cash register, counting pills, ordering inventory, you name it. It was busy and I loved it. My favorite part was getting to know the customers and giving them great service. In many ways it prepared me for what I'm doing today. Real estate is multidimensional so you have to be responsive and pivot from one thing to another. Plus, I get to form close relationships with my clients, learning their heartfelt stories and serving them the best way I know how.ANNE SERVITTOEXP Realty Montclair | 917-224-5422anneservitto@gmail.com When I was 15, after auditioning against hundreds of kids, I was hired as a member of the highly competitive PittsburghCivicLightOperaMiniStars.Itwasthe premiereprofessionalperforminggroupandIsangand danced in a musical revue that toured our tri-state area from late spring through the end of the year. Having access to top-tier professionals for three years laid the groundwork for a career in the theater. That preparation and strong work ethic serve me well as a realtor. It's a 24/7 job so when clients call, having done my homework, I'm prepared and ready. That way I can respond to whatever my clients need.22/ matters magazine / summer 2025"