Get to know the RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter Leaders a little better! They meet the first Wednesday of every month if your’e looking for a local chapter to join!
PRESIDENT
Kera Cherrey, RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter President, believes in “Community Over Competition” (Taken from The Rising Tide Society); which is why she believes every chapter meeting should include a chance for every Stager to introduce themselves.
One of her goals is to strongly encourage members of the chapter to network after meetings. To support this Kera plans on announcing topics in advance of the meeting so that stagers may come prepared to share their experience.
Another one of Kera’s goals within the RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter is to host Real Estate Mixers: She believes the “Real Estate and REI industries are our ticket to success. The more we can include, invite or otherwise work with realtors(R), the more we have a chance to grow our own businesses! Realtors(R) are the ones that advertise for us one-on-one to their listing agents. Investors are our bread-and-butter incomes! “
When asked about her leadership style Kera describes herself as someone who loves input, developing the suggestions of others and someone who can delegate. She believes “Nobody can do it themselves. We all thrive when leaders can encourage others to use their talent for the good of all.”
Learn more about Kera’s home staging business, Chesapeake Staging & Design here.
PRESIDENT ELECT
Susan Bourassa, RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter President Elect is continuously introducing and defining home staging to local professionals and future sellers through social media and various networking events, trying to raise awareness about RESA.
Her leadership style is relaxed yet professional. She told us that she “values the thoughts and opinions of others and always takes all ideas into careful consideration.” In the past, Susan has held the position of President of the Cape Cod Spouses’ Association and represented Coast Guard Families as the base Ombudsman of Air Station Cape Cod.
Susan has a couple of goals, the first is to broaden awareness of the importance of home staging as a marketing tool, by strengthening it’s presence in real estate marketing to equal that of photography, multiple listing services, and other marketing materials currently used in the real estate industry. She would also like to create a local venue for home staging professionals to grow together as well act as a liaison sharing knowledge with members of the local real estate market.
Learn more about Susan’s staging company, Coast to Coast inspirations here.
SECRETARY
Hana Slivka, RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter Secretary enjoys networking with professionals and educating them about real estate staging. She is excited that being an active member of RESA will help her to participate even more!
Hana’s strength as a leader is her passion, perseverance and dedication to the staging industry. She does not leave until the job (any job) is done. When we asked her want her goals as a Chapter Secretary were she told us “I would like to bring more members to our RESA chapter and organize educational meetings for our members.”
Learn more bout Hana’s home staging business, Euro Staging LLC here.
TREASURER
Wendy D Burleigh, Treasurer of the RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter worked for the Federal Government as a Management Analyst, a Financial Accountant, and a Budget Analyst during the course of a 15-year career. She also worked part-time with Spoon CPA office and have assisted in preparing taxes and other financial related tasks, prior to staging full time, making her the perfect Treasurer!
Wendy has partnered with her local area Keller Williams Realty office in an effort to raise awareness for the staging industry at large and has encouraged their leadership to promote staging as a necessity for showcasing their properties for sale. She has allowed various individuals to shadow her during jobs and has provided one-on-one mentorship. When we asked Wendy about her leadership style this is what she had to say, “I am a leader who believes that everyone should have a voice (and be heard). My leadership style is all inclusive.”
Wendy has two goals as treasurer, further raise awareness for stagers and the staging industry, and initiate a fundraiser for local area schools/local children.
Learn more about her home staging business,Elite Interior Staging/Quaint Properties, LLC here.
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Leslie Anderson, the RESA Greater Capital Area Chapter’s Vice President of Membership has been on several boards within the public school system. Leslie told us that her last project for their public high school was to raise $1,000,000. Which she successfully accomplished and in the course of the project had to get support from local businesses and political entities thus requiring a broad range of personal and business meetings.
Leslie’s goals as a Vice President of Membership are to increase local membership and update local information with regards to pricing and staging success to utilize in our marketing campaigns.
Learn more about her home staging business, Leslie Anderson Interiors here.
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