Carol Ann has been a licensed Realtor® for 18 years, and with active real estate licenses in both Illinois and California, she brings a unique perspective to her clients. Knowledge of two markets offers two very different but enlightening perspectives. In addition to traditional residential real estate services, she provides out-of-state and international real estate connections thanks to her cross country network and her brokerage's affiliation with Christie's International Real Estate and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® .
Before following her real estate passion, Carol Ann established herself in the Hospitality industry, cultivating a robust skill set in customer service, marketing, and technology. Her journey included owning a successful restaurant, managing renowned establishments in Chicago, serving as the Fresh Foods/New Concept Manager for a franchise with 200+ locations, and acting as Sales Manager for a tech solutions firm catering to the restaurant industry. Carol Ann learned to embrace and get creative about what technology can do for business and how to market online. She puts social media and other tech tools to work whenever possible. This savvy, modern sense of marketing possibilities is an important part of what Carol Ann brings to the real estate table.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Carol Ann is deeply committed to her family and rescue animals. An avid seeker of live music with her husband, she also shares her daughter's passion for bird watching. Surprisingly more comfortable in a lumber yard than a shoe store, she has a love for DIY projects and collecting power tools.
In every aspect of her life, Carol Ann embodies a commitment to excellence, integrity, and a passion for helping others turn their dreams into reality.
