I have a very client-centered approach to working with homebuyers and sellers. I start with listening to what your needs and wants are, and I work very hard at finding the right match.

What also separates me from most Realtors® is that I have 17 years of experience in the construction business. This gives my clients a tremendous advantage, because I can contribute that knowledge through each step of the buying and selling process. I can give you great ideas for things to look for, and other things to look out for.

I work very hard to make sure my clients are happy with the experience, because I'd like them to call me back if and when they are ready to move again!

Family:
Married to Ray Minervini and we are parents to five children, ages 38 to 24.
We have two wonderful grandchildren and all our kids live in Traverse City.
Moved to Traverse City from East Detroit, Michigan in January of 1990. Born and raised
in the Upper Peninsula in a little farming village of Isabella and then in Escanaba.
Real Estate:
Licensed May of 1996. Completed the Fast Start Course, Success Track training program,
and the comprehensive Floyd Wickman Sweathogs real estate training course.
Closed over 23 Million Dollars of real estate sales.
Awards:
1998 Traverse Area Association of Realtors Humanitarian - Community Service Award
2000 Traverse Area Association of Realtors President's Award
2000 WCR (Women's Council of Realtors) Member of the Year
2001 Traverse Area Association of Realtors Humanitarian - Community Service Award
Organizations:
2002 President of the Traverse Area Association of Realtors, STAR Participant Advisory
Board (a breast cancer prevention and research trial), Women's Resource Center
2002 Special Event Co-Chair, WCR (Women's Council of Realtors), TAAR Homestart
committee, Old Mission Conservancy, Old Mission Women's Club, Sweet Adelines,
Old Mission Congregational Church.
Hobbies:
Singing, downhill skiing, sailing, trout fishing,
water sports, cooking, entertaining and travel.

Business Experience:
1979 to 1996 Owner/operator of MAM Contracting, Inc.
Specialized in commercial and residential building and renovation.
Performed all phases of the office/sales operations.

1984 to 1989 East Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Elected to Board of Directors by general membership and served one year
each as Vice President, President Elect and President.

1982 to 1989 East Detroit Board of Education
Elected and served two terms as Trustee and Board Officer.

1982-1989 Portrait Artist Manager for Rinaldo Minervini
Performed all organizational work required to arrange art shows, promotions, and displays. In 1987, I contacted the office of each of the US governor and arranged for display of original portraits of each governor at the National Governors Convention in Traverse City. Organized art displays and promotions of portrait series of the 1984 Detroit Tigers

Objective: To provide the best real estate experience possible for my clients.