For over 2 decades and counting, I am a business person in the business of real estate, making the American Dream come true for my clients whose dreams are as unique as they are. Why I Am a REALTOR
Growing up, I had an honor denied to many: I knew two of my great-grandmothers. The other from a region in Eastern Europe called Bukovina. Border wars were frequent then, as Grandma Lily would explain
it, so some days it was Russia, some days it was Romania…regardless it was all the same to her family. No matter what country it was, they were forced to live in the ghettos because of their religion, often practicing their faith in secret and the authorities turning a blind eye to theft, assault, worse and sometimes authorities committing these acts themselves. Grandma Lily arrived here in time for the Great Depression. For most of her life, she did piece work in a sweatshop. But Grandma Lily told me that for her, the American Dream came true. Here nobody tells you where you have to live. You can live anywhere you can afford. Even though she could never afford much herself, she knew the sky was the limit for me. Grandma Lily was right. When she arrived here about 100 years ago, she rented a tenement in The Bronx. Now my family OWNS a third of an acre of America right here on Long Island. We are living the American Dream only a few miles from Grandma Lily’s five story walk-up but at the same time light years away. My career is making that thrill possible for others, Whether it’s handing the keys to a first time homeowner or making the next upsizing/downsizing chapter possible, after 17 years, it still excites me every single time. Real estate is as personal for me as it is for the people I serve. I am a champion, facilitator and embodiment of the American Dream. I am a REALTOR. That’s my why. What’s yours? I’ll help you get there…and I will always be Your Friend in Real Estate. Professional Designations, Certifications, and Memberships:
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)
• New York Association of REALTORS (NYSAR), Serving on Board of Directors
• Long Island Board of REALTORS (LIBOR), Serving on Board of Directors and Nassau/Suffolk Government Affairs Committee, By-Laws Committee and Legal Assistance Committee
• Suffolk South Shore Chapter of Long Island Board of REALTORS, 2016 and 2017 President
• OneKey Multiple Listing Service, Member
• At Home with Diversity (AHWD)
• e-PRO
• Price Strategy Advisor (PSA)
• Leadership 100: On the Path to Leadership
• REALTORS Excelling in Association Leadership (REAL)
• Real Estate Vision Group, Member
• Howard Brinton’s Star Power Systems, Past Member and Session Instructor, Star Power University Team Training Graduate
Community Involvement:
• American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Rusy Bohm Post 411, Member
• Islip North Community Watch Group, Member
• Long Island Blood Center, Gallon Club Member
• Islip Animal Shelter, Supporter (and ecstatic adopter!)
• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Supporter