Denise Murphy McGraw 2012
June 25, 2012 - Brokerage
Name: Denise Murphy McGraw
Title: Chairwoman
Company: Schenectady County Community College
Location: Schenectady, NY
Place of birth: Merrick, NY
Family: Husband David, daughter Caroline, 11
College: State University of New York College at Brockport
First job unrelated to your current field: Concession stand operator at the Roosevelt Raceway in Long Island
First job in current field: Legislative assistant, Monroe County Legislature
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? With our steady increase in enrollment, Schenectady County Community College is growing by leaps and bounds. We are launching our first ever student housing project, opening a new state of the art building for our renowned music program this fall and increasing our presence in downtown Schenectady with our Center City facility.
Hobbies: Baseball
Favorite novel: "Catcher in the Rye"
Favorite Film: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Keys to success: Always say thank you!
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Mary Harriman, founder of the Junior League movement
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Sportswriter