SERVICING LITCHFIELD, HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN COUNTIES

In addition to working in the real estate industry Rick is the Head Cross Country and Track and Field
coach at Post University. He is currently in 14 th year of working in the college athletic environment
where he enjoys guiding his athletes through major life decisions and helping them achieve things they
never thought possible.

Rick is excited to bring his personal service skillset from the world of college athletics to the Bella Group
at the Washington Agency!

Carol is a Realtor and life-long resident of Connecticut. She is a graduate of Terryville High School and Bryant University.

A long-time resident of Harwinton, she has served on the Zoning Board, was a Registrar of Voters, and volunteered as an EMT with Harwinton Ambulance along with other volunteer organizations.

With over 25 years’ experience, she is well-versed in working with first-time home owners to seasoned
home buyers and welcomes past, present and future home owners to contact her!

Sandy grew up in Harwinton, CT and moved back over a decade ago to come “home”. When not assisting clients, Sandy enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling.

Sharon is a Top Producer at The Washington Agency and is a part of The Donne Team. Together with Joanne Donne Owner/Broker they have the knowledge and expertise to give buyers and sellers the best customer service in the industry. She finds the conditions of the ever changing market challenging yet extremely rewarding. She upholds the code of ethics and appreciates the diversity that make our neighborhoods vibrant. Honesty and integrity are paramount in this business and buyers and sellers should feel confident that their Realtor is looking out for their best interest.

She is a “very” full time Realtor and prides herself in making time for her clients and being available at their convenience, Sharon has held a part time position and volunteers at the Warner Theatre for the past 20 years. This position merges well with her career in Real Estate. This landmark Art Deco Theatre is a focal point to the revitalization of our town. We encourage newcomers to enjoy our Arts and Entertainment hub and consider our town as a great place to live and raise families.

She is a member of The National Association of Realtors (NAR), Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR) & The Litchfield County Board of Realtors Sharon grew up in the small town of Harwinton and moved to “the city” of Torrington in her mid-twenties. She has two adult daughters and resides in a “subdivision” with her very patient fiancé Vincent. They enjoy taking fabulous vacations, local arts and entertainment, especially music!

She specializes in Residential real estate & is driven by passion for the real estate industry & commitment to Ethical business practices, Diane’s sense of service to her clients is paramount to her success.

She is active in her community that includes serving on the Torrington Planning & Zoning Commission, Torrington Economic Development Commission, volunteering at our local Warner Theatre & Torrington House Tour Committee. She is a member of The National Association of Realtors (NAR), Connecticut Association of Realtors (CAR) & The Litchfield County Board of Realtors.

She loves assisting & helping her clients, family, friends to achieve their real estate goals of selling their home or buying their home.

Having a Realtor who is working “for you” & is familiar with and has access to the current inventory that’s on the market, mortgage lender requirements, contract knowledge and inspections is key! The internet is a good tool & starting point for consumers to explore the market. Yet we all know that not all of the information online is accurate or up-to-date.

She enjoys taking the time to go over the buying and selling process with her clients, since this is often the largest and most important investment decision they’ll ever make.

I look forward to working “for you” when buying or selling real estate & You can be confident that I’ll be with you every step of the way from start to finish!

Needing a change, she decided to take sales to a different level and sell houses. This was another opportunity to work with people, which she enjoys, to find them the perfect home. Gwen has also recently become a Provisional Appraiser, which is intertwined with Real Estate.

She is proud to represent The Washington Agency as an agent.

In that difficult housing environment, she sold her first home using creativity to make the deal work for both parties. Since her first sale, Nancy has been unstoppable. Today, 85 to 90 percent of her loyal clients are either repeat or referral business.

Prior to embarking on a successful real estate career, Nancy’s professional background was diverse and in her own words “a bit quirky.” Her resume includes parts manager for her family’s lawnmower/snow blower business, waitress in Rockefeller Center NYC, tenant organizer, receptionist in a major New York City law firm, and supervisor in charge of rehabbing more than 60 apartments in the South Bronx. With each and every position, Nancy viewed the job as an opportunity to learn, hone her people skills, and develop her customer service talents. This approach has paid-off, giving her the work ethic, ingenuity and interpersonal skills to be a successful real estate agent.

In addition to her GRI, Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree in English. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with cum laude honors from the City University of New York. Nancy also brings her energy and commitment to the local community. Her leadership abilities have been recognized by her peers in the Real Estate industry: she has been chosen Chairperson of the Grievance Committee of Litchfield County Board of Realtors as well as having been a candidate for the prestigious Realtor of the Year Award. She volunteers in her town for the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Commission and was a founding member of Friends of Torrington Education. She volunteers for Friendly Hands Food Bank, a non-profit organization that provides services to the working poor (individuals who are low income but do not qualify for government assistance). She volunteers in a mentoring program for a young at-risk girls in the foster care system. She is also a volunteer for the Birth to Graduation program, helping young parents raise successful children. On the personal side, Nancy enjoys watercolor painting, graphite drawing, gardening, reading, crossword puzzles, hiking, cooking and baking. She is one of six children and today is proud of her son and daughter as well as her many nieces and nephews. Nancy credits her organizational skills to her mother Marge Schroeder and her people proficiencies to her father Walt (Tweet) Schroeder. She concludes that both of her parents ingrained in her the importance of honesty and treating people fairly.

His well-rounded skill set includes 18 years of experience in residential construction and solar photovoltaic systems (PV), and extensive training in the real estate industry. He has been involved in multi-million-dollar residential construction projects throughout the east coast, and has collaborated on PV projects in the United States and Europe. This unique background ensures that no stone will be left unturned to keep all deals together and get to the closing table.

John is a proud member of NAR, Litchfield BNI, Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Young Professionals of Greater Waterbury Region, AF&AM, Zillow Premier Agent, and is an alternate on the Warren Planning and Zoning commission.

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He is proud to be team lead for The Bella Group at The Washington Agency!

Prior to joining our team, she held a myriad of managerial positions through which she was able to cultivate the valuable skills of multitasking and diplomatic conflict resolution in stressful situations. She is thoughtful when working with sellers of real estate as to suggestions to show the property in the best light to maximize its sales potential. Working with buyers, she is committed to understanding her client’s wish list, needs, and other various factors in order to find the right property.
She is a fan of animals regardless of size or type, and can be found in her free time, landscaping, enjoying the beauty of Litchfield county, or attending cultural events related to anything from the belle epoch.