FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DESIGNER, MELISSA METRO, JOINS VVA AS A PROJECT MANAGER

New York, NY (March 9, 2010).  VVA, LLC, the leading Project Management & Consulting firm has announced that Melissa Metro has joined their team of Project Management Professionals as an Associate Project Manager.  Ms. Metro has a diverse background in design and project management gained over the course of over 12 years in the real estate industry.

Most recently, Metro held a position as Senior Designer for Whidden Silver, Inc. in Manhattan, where she was a member of the team responsible for the design concepts of multiple Bank of America, Sovereign Bank and Cablevision locations. These projects spanned from the greater New York area to Boston, New Jersey and other locations along the East Coast, including One Bryant Park, BOA's headquarters.  Metro's responsibilities included continuous project management through field coordination with contractors and full production and coordination of construction drawings with structural and MEP engineers.

Irwin Schneider, Managing Director of VVA commented, "Melissa is a great addition to our team. Her background and credentials make her well suited for full service project management and consulting."

Ms. Metro added,   "I am extremely excited to be a part of this team; their loyal client list, strength as an organization and individual backgrounds are quite impressive."

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VVA was established 16 years ago and manages all facets of interior commercial construction, out of the ground building development, infrastructure and renovation projects. The firm's Project Management professionals are a diverse group originating from various backgrounds in the design, construction, real estate, and engineering fields.