After more than forty years in the satellite industry in Washington, D.C., I moved to Delaware to be closer to my parents, who are now in their 90s. After a couple years maintaining clients by commuting back and forth to D.C., I became interested in real estate following a major, and successful effort to find and move my parents to a new home. Old hips and stairs don't like each other! Shortly thereafter I got my realtor's license and signed on with Patterson Schwartz, the premier real estate brokerage here in Delaware. I chose Patterson Schwartz because the company's reach is focused on Delaware, as opposed to being part of a large national brokerage with less insight and interest in our particular market area. I'm happily based in the Hockessin offices, which also just happens to be the corporate headquarters--great for access to expertise and those 'in the know.' My long-standing marketing skills, coupled with Patterson Schwartz' outstanding training, technical and marketing support, assures you of an outstanding and successful buyer and/or seller experience!Look to me for:-Hands-on experience in 55-plus real estate delivery. Having lived a close-to-home experience with my parents and, since then working with other older buyers and sellers, I'm intimately familiar with the needs of older people. This includes financial, tax and estate issues, as well as physical comfort and security.-Expertise and assistance for new, first-time buyers. Purchasing is a complicated process and I'm by your side the whole way, from obtaining your financing through post-settlement and beyond. Real estate is more than selling and buying homes. I provide the connections that can help you achieve your goals.-Making every part of every transaction work for everyone: the buyer, the seller, the financial institution, the appraisers/inspectors and beyond. Clear communication of process and expectations is real-time, hard work.

As senior associate, manage customer accounts and generate a full range of successful integrated marketing communications tools/activities, media outreach and market studies for US and internationally-based customers. This includes:Brand development and maintenanceIntegrated advertising campaignsAnnual communication plans, budgets and calendarsDevelopment of print collateral such as brochures, pamphlets, direct mail, newsletters, e-zines and cd-based sales toolsWeb site design, navigation and content developmentTrade shows and customer events

Director of Marketing Communications at Telesat. Telesat acquired Loral Skynet and I continued in my role with same responsibilities. Offered a relocation package to Ottawa which I declined.

Lead company marketing communications. Developed and managed:Brand MessagingAdvertisingPrint and on-line collateralWeb site development and managementTrade show managementPress and media outreach and support