SERVICING LITCHFIELD, HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN COUNTIES

Peter Cifaldi (PJ) was born and raised in Northwest Connecticut and currently resides in Goshen with his wife, Lana and two children, Cristian and Julianna. He enjoys fishing year round and spending time with his family and friends. The northwest corner holds a special place in his heart. In addition to growing up and raising his own family here, he has also had the pleasure of serving the Northwest corner in a variety of human service positions. Mainly as an educational advocate, but also as a vocational coordinator and a special education associate instructor. He has dedicated his career as a supporter of the education system within the state of CT. With encouragement from his friends and family, he decided to make a career change to real estate.
PJ prides himself in taking the time to find the perfect home not only for the individual but for the entire family. He chose the Donne Team and the Washington Agency because of the first-hand experience he had when selling and purchasing his family home. It is the Washington Agency’s top priority to provide everyone who buys or sells a home a positive experience. He also shares this priority and level of dedication. This should be an exciting time in your life and not one full of hassles and headaches. PJ promises to epitomize integrity, passion, energy, hard work, and commitment.
“The experience I had with buying and selling a home through the Donne Team and the Washington agency is what made me want to get into this field of work. I want everyone who buys or sells a home to have this experience. It should be a fun time in our lives going through this process and not one full of headaches and hassles. Let me do the work for you so that you can sit back and enjoy the process.”
PJ is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in Human Services. Helping the people in the community is truly what he loves to do. He will work hard to make sure that all his clients are happy and that they find a place that is not just a house but a place they can call home.

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!

As an experienced Realtor, Sandy understands that buying and selling Real Estate is one of the biggest decisions in a client’s life and views representation and guidance of her clients through this process as a true privilege. While she is a strong negotiator and supporter of her clients, she is just as much a compassionate, friendly, humorous partner who eases a process that can quite often be stressful. She is a firm believer that communication is key and strives to be accessible whenever you have a question or concern.Her main intention is to understand her client’s needs and build a relationship that will last over the course of time. Sandy continuously seeks to stay ahead of the game when it comes to market education and trends so she can be an advocate for you. She thoroughly loves her work and the fantastic people she meets every day. In her words, “you just never know what will happen when you go to work in the morning, and to me, that’s very exciting!”

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 started her Real Estate career somewhat on the plus side of mid life. Due to the closing of the business where she held the position of Office Manager for 25+ years, she found herself in need of a change. While lo and behold, CHANGE IS GOOD!Sharon holds the title of Real Estate Salesperson, but does not consider herself a salesperson at all. Nurturer, advisor, researcher may be more accurate. She loves meeting new buyers and matching them with their future home. There is nothing more satisfying than being such an integral part in one of the most important decision of a person’s life.

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!

Diane has lived & raised her family in the NW Corner of Connecticut for many years (50+) & especially enjoys the change of seasons as well as the sense of community throughout Litchfield County.
She has been a Realtor for 12 years & a Top Producer at The Washington Agency from 2012-2017
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.
Wanting to sell your home and RELOCATE TO FLORIDA IN THE NEAR FUTURE? Considering selling your home via short sale? Call or text me today for more information.
You can be confident that I’ll be with you every step of the way from start to finish!

Gwen is a Real Estate agent who has lived in the small town of Norfolk for over 20 years with her Husband and two sons.She has owned a few small businesses over the years, including The Snack Shack, One of a Kind Gift Baskets and Greenie’s Weenies Hot dog cart, while working for Twenty years at Decker & Beebe Plumbing, Heating & Appliances.

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.

As YOUR agent I understand the importance of purchasing or selling a home. I take the time to walk you through the entire process and can assist you in finding lenders, home inspectors and attorneys that specialize in real estate. This can be a very exciting time whether it’s your 1st home or an investment property. Either way you can feel assured I’ll be using my years of experience to negotiate the best possible deal for you.

Jenna, a native of Torrington, returned to her Litchfield County roots in November of 2016 after spending 10+ years living and working in Washington DC. She joined the Washington Agency in April of 2017 and she works primarily with buyers and sellers in the Litchfield and Hartford County markets. Jenna started her career in government affairs for IBM, then worked in membership for the Research and Technology Council arm of CEB (Corporate Executive Board) before moving to Boston and working for the REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust), AvalonBay. She has a combined 15 years of operations, sales, marketing and customer service experience to bring to her clients. Prior to joining the Washington Agency, Jenna was the Director of National Accounts at RentPath, a digital marketing & advertising company serving the rental housing industry. Jenna serves on The Torrington Development Corporation Board, The Board of Finance for Torrington and as a member of the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Initiative. When she isn’t working with clients or giving back to the local community, Jenna loves to travel, spin, drink wine, find the best local hot spots from fine dining restaurants to dive bars and spend time with family and friends. Jenna’s honestly, integrity, genuine concern for her client’s interests and knowledge of the area and come in handy long after the sale has closed.

What goes around, comes around…Nancy Schroeder Perez earned her real estate license and became a full-time realtor in 1982, when interest rates climbed higher than 20 percent.

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.

From her career in the medical field, to restauranteur, to Realtor, Joanne has always wanted to take care of people and help them out, no matter what their needs. Her varied background, before she came to excel in the field of real estate, prepped her for the job of solving problems while serving the people she represents.Joanne possesses a positive attitude that’s indicative of her forward-looking perspective. She takes the long view and often can foresee problems and nip them in the bud, potentially saving her clients both time and money. A firm believer in goals, one of Joanne’s life mottos is “goals are the oxygen of dreams. Without them, your dream will stay a dream.” It’s safe to say that Joanne’s goal is to bring her clients dreams to fruition, and her record proves that her success is shared by her many loyal clients.

As your realtor, whether you are buying, selling or renting Lorrie will be an advocate for you. Having over 20 years of sales and customer service experience makes it easy to talk to her. “No question is ever stupid, so ask me anything”. Lorrie enjoys meeting new people and helping her clients find the right place to call home. Her client dedication and love of helping others is what motivates her the most.Lorrie is a longtime resident of Litchfield County. She is a mom of two boys, one in Torrington Elementary School and the other is active duty in the military. Lorrie likes to run to support the community and other charities and volunteers for the CT Mission of Mercy over the past 10 years.

Lisa is a lifelong resident of Litchfield County. She was raised in Harwinton and lived there until the age of eighteen. She decided to move to Torrington, where she started a family and stayed for 11 years. She then moved to Bethlehem where she continues to reside today with her husband and two dogs.
Lisa has ten years of experience in the building material industry. She is familiar with roofing, insulation and gypsum materials. She also spent fifteen years working in the construction industry. Having family in the construction field, she is also familiar with foundation and septic work. Lisa spent two years in the banking business and has knowledge concerning loans and mortgages. She feels her background in these careers is a benefit when working with her real estate clients.
In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with family and friends, practicing yoga, taking her dogs for walks and time at the beach. She enjoys volunteering her time at community events and being involved at her church.
Lisa would love the opportunity to assist you with your future goals, whether you are searching for that ideal home, planning to sell your current home or looking for a rent or lease, Lisa will be with you every step of the way.

Elaine Pacheco has been a resident of Litchfield County for over ten years and brings enthusiasm to our office for all things related to the field of real estate. She is detail orientated, and is tenacious with ensuring all aspects of her client’s real estate transaction are properly addressed, and whenever applicable, resolved fairly. She believes manners are minor morals and all concerns of a client are important. Knowing that the real estate process for clients can be stressful, she strives to ensure they are treated graciously and with prompt attention.

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.