In July 2018 The Hudson Company merged with Compass to bring our extraordinary service to join the unmatched, ground-breaking approach to the real estate industry offered by Compass. Our team remains unchanged - same office, same agents, same North Shore expertise, but with the backing of a nationwide real estate company that combines exceptional agents with innovative technology to simplify the buying, selling and renting experience. With this transition, we join the Compass vision: to help… Show more In July 2018 The Hudson Company merged with Compass to bring our extraordinary service to join the unmatched, ground-breaking approach to the real estate industry offered by Compass. Our team remains unchanged - same office, same agents, same North Shore expertise, but with the backing of a nationwide real estate company that combines exceptional agents with innovative technology to simplify the buying, selling and renting experience. With this transition, we join the Compass vision: to help everyone find their place in the world. Show less

The Hudson Company is the only full-service, boutique real estate brokerage firm serving Chicago’s North Shore. As an independent brokerage, The Hudson Company has been guided by a simple philosophy since its inception in 2001: maintain a singular focus on client needs rather than the buying and selling of homes. The Hudson Company team consistently achieves over $200 million in sales volume annually (with only 20 +/- brokers), the third highest sales volume in the New Trier Township… Show more The Hudson Company is the only full-service, boutique real estate brokerage firm serving Chicago’s North Shore. As an independent brokerage, The Hudson Company has been guided by a simple philosophy since its inception in 2001: maintain a singular focus on client needs rather than the buying and selling of homes. The Hudson Company team consistently achieves over $200 million in sales volume annually (with only 20 +/- brokers), the third highest sales volume in the New Trier Township. In addition, the team achieved the highest average sales per agent, more than twice the average sales of other agents at any competing real estate firm in the New Trier Township. My personal success is a direct result of the professionalism and expertise that I bring to my clients. At The Hudson Company we are experts and we get results. Clearly, our clients see the difference in the way we work.The Hudson Company philosophy is consistent with my own. In my interactions with clients at the Four Seasons or interior designers at the Merchandise Mart, my entire professional career has trained me to listen carefully to client needs in order to provide unparalleled service. As a real estate broker, I apply this same philosophy, carefully listening and advising clients with honesty, integrity and a sense of humor. Show less

Forest Security is a locally owned and operated company with over 50-years of industry experience. At Forest our customers are our highest priority and meeting their needs with quality products at competitive rates is our focus. In addition, to managing sales for the North Shore suburbs of Chicago I worked on marketing strategies to help create name recognition and establish Forest Security as the “go to” home security company on the North Shore.

Worked part-time for 12 years, meeting regularly with designers, architects and builders to help facilitate the needs of their clients while acting as the point person to oversee orders from the factory to the living room; enhancing marketing and increasing sales, to sustain a small business in a restricted economic climate; assisting, writing, creating and implementing a continually evolving website; transitioning the business from a manual accounting system to a computerized system using… Show more Worked part-time for 12 years, meeting regularly with designers, architects and builders to help facilitate the needs of their clients while acting as the point person to oversee orders from the factory to the living room; enhancing marketing and increasing sales, to sustain a small business in a restricted economic climate; assisting, writing, creating and implementing a continually evolving website; transitioning the business from a manual accounting system to a computerized system using QuickBooks to facilitate running payroll and other tasks; overseeing a showroom renovation for an improved, updated, modern look consistent with consumer trends. Show less

Accountable for booking corporate business originating in designated markets (NYC and West Coast) and active in developing new business. Demonstrated strong communication and negotiation skills by handling inquiries and generating new business. Responsible for day-to-day duties of prospecting accounts, account development, sales calls, account management, familiarization trips, planning and conducting site inspections, building internal and external relationships, entertaining clients and using… Show more Accountable for booking corporate business originating in designated markets (NYC and West Coast) and active in developing new business. Demonstrated strong communication and negotiation skills by handling inquiries and generating new business. Responsible for day-to-day duties of prospecting accounts, account development, sales calls, account management, familiarization trips, planning and conducting site inspections, building internal and external relationships, entertaining clients and using sales strategies to achieve monthly and annual production goals. Participated in forecasting and budgeting strategies, developed and executed annual sales and marketing plans. Learned the unique feature of selling two five-star Chicago hotels. Show less

Worked with the Director of Sales and two Group Sales Managers on their accounts and future business. Lead site inspections to potential customers and maintained relationships with client base. Handled the servicing of all “rooms only” groups, as well as the largest group account, the American Dental Association.

Managed a staff of five by coordinating scheduling, training, incentive tracking and ensuring that the Four Seasons standards and procedures were adhered and met. Developed with the Director of Marketing and the Corporate Sales team strategies for Yield Management and Rate Strategy. Key player in a computer conversion that entailed inputting 8,000 reservations from EECO into Fidelio. Assisted in training staff on the new computer system.

Assisted with the management of all areas of the Front Office including interviewing, scheduling, training, counseling staff, handling guest opportunities, guest and hotel emergencies, as well as being very involved in all Front Office technical duties.