Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2018 in the July issues of the magazines. Each day, Azbigmedia.com will profile one of the Most Influential Women of 2018. 

The Most Influential Women for 2018 will be honored at a reception that begins at 5:30 p.m. on August 23, 2018 at The Camby. For tickets or for sponsorship information, email events@azbigmedia.com or call (602) 277-6045. 

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Today’s spotlight: Barbara U. Rodriguez-Pashkowski

Title: Chair of the real estate practice group, Gust Rosenfeld

Background: Rodriguez-Pashkowski works with private companies and federal, state, and local governmental entities on a broad range of environmental issues related to real estate development, re-development, environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance.

Source of pride: “Mentoring diverse students who are considering a legal career. It is rewarding to support and encourage pursuit of their dreams, helping them achieve those dreams, and share my perspective as a minority. In doing so, the legal community is further enriched with up and coming diverse talent.”

Surprising fact: “I quit my first legal job after one year and went backpacking through Europe for three months.”