Business Philosophy

Buying and selling a home is often an individual's most emotionally attached investment. With that in mind, my business philosophy is be fair and honest, and treat each client with both care and professionalism. I do not believe in the hard sell approach, I am very patient and willing to work very hard for all of my clients. Being a native of Madison I have a very strong knowledge of the town and the surrounding shoreline area and this helps new clients moving to the area to acclimate very quickly.

Education and Training

Graduated 1982 Daniel Hand High School, Madison, Ct.

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Member Connecticut Association of Realtors Member

National Association of Realtors Member, Middlesex Association of Realtors

Previews Luxury Home Specialist

Relocation Specialist

Awards and Designations

I have achieved International President's Elite Designation. I currently rank in the top producers in the Shoreline area.

Areas of Expertise

I enjoy working with buyers and sellers. I can help in many areas with my knowledge of resources available and networking in order to obtain an end result.

Community Involvement

I am a lifetime shoreline resident. I am involved with many different fundraisers on the shoreline.

Personal Background

I was born in the Netherlands and moved to Madison when I was five. I currently live in Madison, and all three of our children went through the Madison Public school system.

Communities I Serve

Madison, Guilford, Clinton, Killingworth, Branford, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme and Essex.

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Business Philosophy:

My job is to make you feel confident in your decision making. Whether you're buying or selling a home, I can successfully navigate you through the process while treating you with the highest level of honesty and professionalism.

Education and Training:

Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT

Mount Vernon College, Washington DC

Connecticut Institute of Art, Greenwich, CT

Staging and Home Organizer

Areas of Expertise:

With a background in Marketing, creative advertising, home design and first-hand experience behind the scenes in the real estate industry, I'm confident I can guide you every step of the way through your real estate transaction.

I can also assist in getting your home "show ready". I will work with you to make your home look beautiful and appealing to a broad spectrum of buyers. Simple changes like a fresh coat of paint, de-cluttering, and making repairs or minor improvements, can make a big impact and get your home sold faster.

Personal Background:

After College I went on to work in advertising and marketing for the motion picture industry in New York City before settling down with my family in Madison. While raising my children, I worked part-time for a local marketing company and assisted my husband with his residential appraisal business. I also spent 2 years doing home staging and organizing before starting to work with Coldwell Banker and selling real estate. 

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Business Philosophy

Ever since my husband and I purchased our first home in 1995, I wanted to become a realtor. This was mostly because I knew I could do a better job than our realtor had done for us at that time. My business philosophy is simple - treat my customers as I would want to be treated. I strive to be on top of the market and relay this information to my clients, be available, be a good listener, be diligent and meticulous, and always be honest and ethical.

Education and Training

After graduating from Villanova University, I worked for four years as a commercial real estate appraiser for Moran Associates in Stamford, CT. Subsequently, I worked for Mutual of New York and Nomura Securities in New York City as a real estate asset manager and analyst where I was responsible for the management of multi-million dollar investments including foreclosed properties, new construction projects, first mortgage loans, and equity investments. I completed the real estate licensing requirements for the State of Connecticut in the spring of 2004. I have been a realtor at Coldwell Banker's Madison office since 2007.

Community Involvement

Upon moving back to my hometown of Madison in 2002, I immediately became involved in the Madison Newcomer's Club and served as its president in 2004. After being forced to retire from volunteering at my children's schools and cheering on their athletic endeavors when they both moved on to college, my free time is now used to garden and play tennis, or enjoy the beach. I also volunteer for the Madison Food Pantry and look forward to giving more of my time to raising money and awareness for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

Personal Background

As a child my family moved often with my father's career in sales for Hubbell which is headquartered Connecticut. In 1978, my family finally settled in Madison and they have been here ever since. My husband and I started our lives together living in Darien, CT and worked in New York City for many years. After the birth of our first child, we decided to move back to my hometown (Madison) to raise our family. In 2006, my husband made a major career change and now owns and operates an amazing children's summer camp in Washington, Maine known as Camp Medolark.

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