SJBiz_20over40_0519v2FINAL_Layout 1 5 / 20 / 19 5 : 04 PM Page 9 Suzanne Farnoly AGE : Solutions Manager , American Asphalt Company 38 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY : 4 Farnoly manages the solutions team at American Asphalt Company , which is responsible for all as - pects of parking lot maintenance . When Farnoly came to American Asphalt Com - pany in 2015 , she had no previous construction or estimating experi - ence . She is grateful to Bob Brown , president of American As - phalt Company and Dave Sulkin , business development , for taking a chance and affording her an op - portunity to learn the asphalt in - dustry and prosper within the company . In her short time with American Asphalt , she has helped to build a strong foundation and hopes to continue on a path to success . 10 - year goal : “ My 10 - year goal is to strengthen the relationships American Asphalt has built and continue to grow the business , while always pri - oritizing customer service . ” What advice would you give to other young “ Learn something every day . It is professionals ? so important to remember that there are always opportunities for growth . ” Daniel L . Blanchard AGE : Senior Litigation Associate , Lauletta Birnbaum 35 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY : 8 After graduating from the University of Pennsyl - vania in 2005 , Blanchard obtained his Juris Doc - tor and a master’s in public administration from Syracuse University . Prior to joining Lauletta Birn - baum , he worked as an assistant district attorney for the Philadel - phia District Attorney’s office and as a law clerk to the Honorable Lee A . Solomon of the New Jer - sey Supreme Court . He also was a clerk for the Honorable Gwen - dolyn Blue of the Camden County Superior Court . Blanchard has served on the board of the Lutheran Settlement House , a nonprofit organization providing social , educational , employment and counseling services to adults , youth , fami - lies and seniors in Philadelphia . He currently lives in Haddonfield with his wife and two young chil - dren , with No . 3 on the way . 10 - year goal : “ Ten years from now I would love to be a judge . ” What drew you to your field ? “ What drew me to law was the ability to counsel and assist individuals and businesses as a trusted advisor and advocate . ” w 50 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 9 ISSUE 5 | SouthJerseyBiz.net