����� in business Maryanne Elsaesser of Coldwell Banker t the age of 19, when most teens are semi-broke college students, Maryanne Elsaesser purchased her first property – and then flipped it. “It was a motivating and addicting experience,” Maryanne says. Through the next few decades she and her husband John gravitated toward refurbishing homes and selling them for a profit. Although Maryanne was licensed in 1985, it would be years before she decided to become a full time Realtor. Now, this Coldwell Banker agent uses Maryanne Elsaesser her expertise to help others. “I serve others,” she summarizes. “My philosophy is that when you serve others needs first, you get paid really well. I raise the bar and really try to exceed my clients’ expectations. Everyone deserves to walk away feeling as though they got the better end of the deal.” Maryanne’s experience allows her to give her clients expert advice about how best to make their properties marketable to the most people. She works with a professional photographer and a skilled stager/decorator from Wyckoff: Susan Farcy. Maryanne notes that photos are critical because so many prospective buyers are now researching homes on the Internet, and a poorly photographed home could get scratched off the list of homes to visit. “The first few weeks a house is on the market are so significant,” she adds. “Creating excitement about a new property is what will drive the traffic, and that traffic cultivates the offers.” Maryanne’s stager provides home sellers with a list of items that need to be accomplished, including de-cluttering rooms or repositioning furniture to improve the perception of space and flow. Originally from Clifton, Maryanne has been living in Bergen County for 25 years, and currently resides in Wyckoff. She is an active volunteer in her community, and is now working on a new endeavor to encourage people to shop locally. 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As Dean of Academics at Eastwick College’s Hackensack campus (formerly the HoHoKus School of Business and Medical Sciences), Dean Garulli melds her kindly manner and love of people with a no-nonsense administrative style that have gained her the respect of her staff and have made the school blossom. She bursts with pride when talking about the staff, a multicultural cohesive unit who have been with the school a minimum of six years and foster a high performance educational climate. “They are helpful and outgoing, and that personality goes into the classroom,” says Dean Garulli, who encourages the staff to share ideas among themselves, and to bring forth new thoughts and suggestions for improvement. Morale is high, and that feeling filters down to the students, many of whom need all the encouragement they can get. They come from all walks of life and often make a great sacrifice to get the skills they need to go out and get a job and feel good about themselves, Dean Garulli says. “We have so many success stories. We encourage the students not to cut themselves short. Sometimes when they get that certificate, it’s the first time they’ve received recognition for something important they’ve accomplished,” she points out. Dean Garulli oversees a professional staff of 50 and a student body of 650 adults, plus a separate share time high school of 55 youngsters from the tri-county try-county area. Classes are small and provide each student with as much personal attention and free tutoring as nec- Kathleen Garulli is Dean of Academics at Eastwick College/Hackensack Accounting/Bookkeeping; Computer Concepts and Garulli 25 years a private Applications; Licensed Practical Nursing; Bilingual school Arts but when she Kathleen Languagespent teacher,thatasher second Licensed Practical Nursing; Medical Assistant/Pharretired in 1998, she never expected macy Technician; Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician; and Medical Billing and Coding Specialist. The Certified Nursing Assistant program, which does not have an academic component, lasts only six-weeks. The shared time program for learning-disabled juniors and seniors from 14 area high schools includes instruction in math, English, computers, anatomy, and medical front office and other basic techniques and leads to Home Health Aide certification. The Hackensack campus is housed in a modern, 54,000 sq. ft. building with plenty of on-site parking. All classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards; and fully-equipped computer, nursing and medical laboratories provide for ample hands-on experience. Clinical experience is completed at one of the following sites: Bergen Regional Medical Center, Care One, Harborage, Maple Glen Center, Palisades Medical Center, and Wanaque Rehabilitation Center. Eastwick College’s goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for challenging positions in business, industry and the medical environment in the shortest possible time. Financial aid is available and students can take advantage of free individualized placement services. Better than 90 percent of its graduates find the job they want after graduation. To learn more about Eastwick College, visit www. eastwick.edu or stop by its campuses at 250 Moore Street in Hackensack or 10 South Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey, or call Dean Garulli at 201-488-9400. Dean Kathleen Garulli essary to help them meet their career goals. Programs range from four to 28 months of practical, intensive and job-oriented training. The Hackensack campus offers day or evening programs in Business Administration with Computerized