PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Insightful and supportive regarding clients’ needs• Open and direct advocacy
• Quantifiable client retention and client referrals
• Capable and experienced manager
• Represent and connected to a solid professional network
• Knowledgeable marketer
• Recipient of numerous professional awards and peer recognition
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Skilled multi-tasker
• Manage complexity well
• Methodical and creative problem solver
• Self-reliant, project and results oriented
• Adept at prioritizing, organizing and meeting deadlines
• Sets and meets high standards
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1993 To Real Estate Professionals of CT, LLC, Danbury, CT
Present OWNER, Manager, Real Estate Agent 1998
Reorganized struggling 6-person business into successful
3-person real estate enterprise
Co-owner, Manager, Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Professionals 1993-1997
1983 to 1993 RE/MAX Professionals, Danbury, CT
Office Manager and Real Estate Agent 1990-1993
(5 – 12 full time Agents plus Support Staff of 2)
Full Time Real Estate Agent 1983-1989
1982 to 1983 Sealed Air Corporation, Danbury CT
Customer Service Representative
1979 to 1982 Bradlees Department Stores, Danbury and New Milford, CT
• Supervised, trained and scheduled up to 150 employees
• Responsible for cash and inventory control
• Trained new start-up operations
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1990 to 1996 Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (State of Connecticut)
1989 to Present Connecticut Justice of the Peace (an elected position)
1983 to 2003 Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (State of Connecticut)
2000 Connecticut Fannie Mae Advisory Committee
2003 to present Licensed Real Estate Broker (State of Connecticut)
2013 to present Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker (State of Maryland)
2003 to 2007 Instructor – Real Estate Ethics (Continuing Education)
2006 Instructor- Prudential Financial Corporation. “Stepping Out”, A Day of finance, fitness and fashion for women. Taught real estate segment of conference in Philadelphia , Chicago and Santa Clara (California).
HONORS and AWARDS
Recipient of National Fred Lazarus Award (1980), recognizing outstanding achievements
in community involvement by a retail employee (over 500 applicants, honored at luncheon reception attended by 4,000 + retail executives).
Recipient of Executive Club Re/Max International (1987)
Recipient of Local Realtor of the Year, Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors FKA Greater Danbury Board of Realtors (1990), recognizing outstanding achievement in Realtor organization as well as community involvement.
Recipient of Woman of the Year, Women’s Council of Realtors, Laurel Chapter (1990).
Recipient of State Realtor of The Year, Connecticut Association of Realtors™
(1996), recognizing outstanding achievement in the Realtor organization as well
as community involvement.
Recipient of the National Association of Realtors’™ Omega Tau Rau Award for outstanding and continued service to the Local, State and National Realtor Association™ (1996).
Connecticut RPAC sustaining bronze award (1997)
Commissioned as Kentucky Colonial by Governor Fletcher (2005). Present for contributions to the community, state or nation recognizing service & accomplishments on behalf of others. This honorable order was founded in 1932.
Recipient of J F Cropper Board Member of the Year, Big Brothers Big Sisters (2012)
TV/RADIO APPEARANCES
CNN NEWS FINANCIAL 2005 REALTOR® representative
NBC The Today Show, August 27 & 28, 2005 Realtor® representative showing
how to prepare to list your home.
April, 2007 Realtor® representative “On the Economy”.
NPR News WSHU News Station March, 2005, Realtor® representative.
ABC Evening news July, 2006 Realtor® representative
“Freakonomics” segment, October 2005 Realtor® representative
MSNBC News interview April 2007 housing market Realtor® representative
BLOOMBERG News channel April 2007 “On the Economy” Realtor® representative
REAL ESTATE TODAY REALTORS® RADIO SHOW First interviewee of the program
PUBLICATIONS
PARADE MAGAZINE August, 2005 “How to add value to your home.”
THE NEW YORK TIMES March, 1999
May, 2001
FORBES.COM 2004 “When to fire your broker”
USA TODAY June, 2005 Money Section
CONSUMER REPORTS June, 2009 Special Annual Issue “Makeovers for
Every Budget”
BANKRATE.COM May, 2005
THE NEWTOWN BEE June, 2005 BNI Connections
NATIONAL REFERRAL ROSTER 2005 “Has Internet made Realtors® obsolete?
THE NEWS TIMES February 1997 Full page article in “Realtor® keeps it in the
August, 1997 Front page NBC article on Today Show
appearance.
November, 2002 Real Estate sales article
MSNBC.COM January, 2005 “Housing Sector”
REALTY TIMES August, 1999 “The Hat City”
FAIRFIELD COUNTY (CT)
BUSINESS JOURNAL October, 2000
December, 2000
NY REAL ESTATE JOURNAL October, 2000
FAIRFIELD COUNTY/WESTCHESTER RE JOURNAL November, 2000
WALLSTREET JOURNAL November, 2004
WALLSTREETREALESTATE.COM 2004 “Buyers prefer big lots”
2004 “Glass houses”
THE DETROIT NEWS April, 2005 “Robust home market”
THE NORWALK ADVOCATE January, 2000 Front page housing statistics
AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION April, 2005
HARTFORD (CT) COURANT August, 2002
GREATER DANBURY BUSINESS JOURNAL April, 1989 Front cover article on family business
CT MAGAZINE April, 2002
September, 2002
THE NEST.COM 2005 House Rules
RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL VOICES October, 1992
MEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINE December, 2005 “The Ask” column
REALESTATENATIONWIDEHOUSEHUNT.COM 2004 Adding value to your home
THE COMMERCIAL RECORD (CT) May, 2007 Staging article
NASDAG.COM July, 2013 “Sellers: 10 tips to price it right”
CONSUMERREPORT.ORG “How to sell a home in a buyer’s market”
POLITICAL-COMMUNITY-CHARITABLE INVOLVEMENT
Danbury (CT) Republican Town Committee Member 1978-1981
*Chairperson 1980
*Youngest town committee chair in the state.
Realtor® liaison to Governor John Rowland 1995-2004
Realtor® liaison to Lieutenant Governor Jodi Rell 1995-2004
Realtor® liaison to Governor Jodi Rell 2004-2011
Realtor® liaison to Congressman John Rowland 1985-1991
Realtor® liaison to Congressman Gary Franks 1991-1997
Co-Chairperson 110th State Legislative District Campaign 1978
2011 to date Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors
1990 to date President Magnolia Commons Condo Association
YMCA 1985-1993 fund raising
Salvation Army bell ringer 1985-1999
Muscular Dystrophy hop-a-thon 1985-1992
Habitat for Humanity 1990’s, 2002-2006
Danbury Hospital fund raiser 2000
Regional Hospice 1993
DESIGNATIONS EARNED
GRI™
ABR™
e-PRO™
green™
CRB ™
LTG™ (WCR)
AHWD™
REBAC™
ASSOCIATION INVOLVEMENT
2001 to date Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Past Presidents Advisory Committee
2017 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
State and Local Issues Mobilization
Support Committee
2016 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
State and Local Issues Mobilization Support Committee
Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee
2015 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Nominating Committee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Immediate Past Chair Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee
Expanding Opportunities to Encourage Younger Membership
2014 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Chair Membership Policy and
Board Jurisdiction Committee
2013 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Vice Chair Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction Committee
Dues Formula Work Group Member at Large
2012 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Issues Mobilization Committee
Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee
2011 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Chairman-Forum-
Conference Program
Sub-Committee
Meeting and Conference Committee
2010 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Liaison to President
Information, Communications
Prof. Development Group
Executive Committee Member
GRI Benchmarks Work Group
Committee Liaison to:
Communications Committee
Economic Issues and
Residential RE Business
Trends Forum
Forum-Conference Program
Subcommittee
Marketing Forum
Meeting and Conference
Professional Development Forum
Research
Professional Development Committee
Web-based/Distance Education Work Group
2009 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ NAR Green Designation
Board of Directors
Chairman of State
Leadership Forum
Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee
2008 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
RPAC Trustee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Vice-Chair
State Leadership Forum
Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee
2007 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
RPAC Trustee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Nominating Committee
Membership Policy and Board
Jurisdiction Committee
Chairman-Medium State
Subforum Committee
AEC Mediation Work Group
State Leadership Forum
2006 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
RPAC Trustee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Vice-Chair
Medium Board State Leadership Forum Committee
Public Policy Coordinating Committee
2005 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Regional Vice President
Region I (New England)
N.A.R. Executive Committee
2004 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
RPAC Trustee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Regional Vice President Elect
Region I (New England)
Membership Policy & Board Jurisdiction Committee
2003 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Strategic Planning Committee
Facilities PAG Chair
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director Membership & Board Jurisdiction
Policy Committee
CIPS Advisory Group
2002 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ President-Elect
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Board of Directors
RPAC Trustee
Issues Advocacy Committee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Membership Policy & Board
Jurisdiction Committee
2001 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ President
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Issues Advocacy Committee
Political Contact Network
RPAC Trustee
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Membership Board &
Jurisdiction Policy Committee
Realtors ® Fund (2001)
2000 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ President-Elect
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Reserves PAG Chair
RPAC Trustee
Finance Committee
Political Contact Network
Smart Growth PAG
Issues Advocacy Committee
Convention Committee
Member Services Committee
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
Membership Policy & Board
Jurisdiction Committee
Member “Dispute Panel”
For Board jurisdiction
1999 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ State Treasurer
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Finance Committee Chair
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
On Membership Board &
Jurisdiction Policy Committee
Member “Dispute Panel”
For Board jurisdiction
1998 Lowe’s Success 98’ Seminar Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ State Treasurer
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Finance Committee Chair
Reserves PAG
Strategic Planning Committee
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ National Director
On Membership Board &
Jurisdiction Policy Committee
Member “Dispute Panel”
For Board jurisdiction
1997 Accredited Buyer Representation Received designation /
Completed extensive
education course
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ State Treasurer
Board of Directors
Finance Committee Chair
Reserves PAG
Realtor™ of the Year Chair
Political Contact Network
National Association of Realtors™ Membership & Board Policy Committee
1996 Northern Fairfield County Association of Realtors™ State Realtor™ of the Year
(formerly k/a Greater Danbury Board of Realtors ™) Nominee
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Legislative/Political Affairs Committee – Chair
State Realtor™ of the Year
RPAC Trustee
Issues Advocacy Committee
National Association of Realtors™ Membership Development & Promotion Policy Forum – Federal District Contact
1995 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Region II Vice President
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Legislative/Political Affairs
Committee – Vice Chair
Issues Advocacy Committee
National Association of Realtors™ Federal District Contact
Public Policy Forum
MLS Forum
National Women’s Council of Realtors™ Council Governor,
State of Connecticut
1994 Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Region II Vice President
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
National Association of Realtors™ Federal District Contact
P.C.N. Committee
National Women’s Council of Realtors™ State Governor-Elect
1993 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Immediate Past President
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
National Association of Realtors™ Realtors’ Public Official
Forum Committee Federal District Contact
1992 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ President
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
National Association of Realtors™ Political Affairs Committee
Federal District Contact
P.C.N. Subcommittee
1991 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ President
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
National Association of Realtors™ Federal District Contact
Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ State Chapter President
1990 Greater Danbury M.L.S. President
Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Realtor™ of the Year
W.C.R. Local Laurel Chapter Woman of the Year
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Political Affairs
Co-Chair
Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ President-Elect
1989 Greater Danbury M.L.S. President
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
National Association of Realtors™ Congressional Contact
Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ Vice President
1988 Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Vice President
Legislative Chair
Political Affairs Chair
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
Chair, Region II Nominating
Committee
National Association of Realtors™ Congressional Contact
Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors™ Treasurer
1987 Greater Danbury M.L.S. Vice President
Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Legislative Chair
Political Affairs Chair
M.L.S. By-Laws Co-Chair
Connecticut Association of Realtors™ Board of Directors
1986 Greater Danbury M.L.S. Treasurer
Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Legislative Chair
Strategic Planning Committee
State Convention Committee
Women’s Council of Realtors™,
Laurel Chapter Vice President
1985 Greater Danbury M.L.S. Treasurer
Greater Danbury Board of Realtors™ Legislative Chair
Strategic Planning Committee