Employee Spotlight
Carolyn Agro-Buonocore
Electronic Brief Specialist | PHP
I grew up in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn and graduated from School of Visual Arts in NYC with a degree in Media Arts. I worked at Forbes Magazine for almost 14 years, appearing on the Editor’s Sideline page as part of the team that transformed the way the magazine was produced.
Also, I survived my first winter season here at PHP.
Me and my mom at her surprise birthday party, she really had no idea!
The Forbes Magazine sidelines page
The view from my balcony
More About Me…
Fun Fact: I draw my Christmas cards every year and have a following.
What was your first job?
Working at an Italian bakery filling cannoli, painting marzipan and decorating cakes.
What are you reading right now?
New York Night, The Mystique and Its History – A definitive history of the city that never sleeps. By Mark Caldwell
What have you gained since starting at PHP?
A few pounds! Seriously though, I feel like I’ve gained a family. I appreciate and learn from everyone’s knowledge and experience.
What are your hobbies?
Container gardening, drawing, interior design, discovering new experiences.
If you could witness a historical event, what would you want to see?
MSG, June 14, 1994 NY Rangers win the Stanley Cup or Lake Placid, February 22, 1980 Miracle on Ice.
What is one thing you cannot live without?
Two things. Electricity and internal plumbing, especially after September 11, the Blackout of 2003 and Hurricane Sandy.