Making the decision to provide white glove service backed by reputation and heritage, Vic and Amy Petrenko made the strategic decision to join Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. Being lake residents themselves they joined the Lake Norman office where they have immersed themselves into the community and the lake lifestyle. Army, attaining the rank of Brigadier General and accumulated 30 years of experience leading large-scale, multi-disciplined global organizations. He commanded a battalion, the Division Artillery and a brigade combat team in the storied 82nd Airborne Division, as well as completing multiple combat tours. Moving 16 times while her husband was on active duty, Amy kept their children positive and involved in the community. Their son attended Princeton and Harvard Business School and their daughter attended Purdue and UNC School of Medicine. Amy helped three states understand the nuances of moving families in high school and was thrilled when those states signed the Military Children’s Interstate Compact, which helps all transient students graduate on time. After spending three years in Saudi Arabia, during Vic’s last active-duty assignment, finding a home for themselves around Lake Norman became the new challenge and adventure. Vic and Amy have found that helping clients with their real estate needs is fun and emotionally rewarding and that everyone deserves first class customer service. Vic grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Phoenix, Arizona, while Amy grew up in Ohio, Texas and Indiana. Vic received a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in organizational effectiveness from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master of Arts degree in strategy and policy from the U.S. Amy graduated from the Miami University of Ohio and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. Some mutual friends tried to get them to meet for years and finally succeeded when Vic was stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Amy was teaching in Savannah, Georgia. When not selling real estate, you will find them outdoors spending time traveling, biking, running, walking, boating, sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddling. They have volunteered in leadership positions at church. Amy has volunteered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Charlotte board of the USO and as the Good Citizens Chair for her DAR chapter. Brunch fundraiser and is on the board of the Outreach Foundation. Vic is on the board of Patriots’ Path and Patriot Military Family Foundation, nonprofit organizations that support service members and spouses in finding meaningful employment opportunities, building homes and providing service dogs for vets. Vic’s work experience and negotiating skills as well as their unique history, will assist them in developing long lasting relationships with buyers and sellers. They are grateful for the relationships they have made with clients and new friends and with the Real Trends status of Top Small Teams In NC and Top 100 Premier Sothebys agents '22.
