CornwallHomes.com: About the Agents

Meet the Team

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Dawn Vacek, Associate Broker, Real Estate Counselor, CRS, GRI, CBR

On a personal side I was born and raised in Cornwall-on-Hudson, the oldest of 4 children. My husband, Richy and I now live in New Windsor with our 3 boisterous children, Chris, 13, Cara, 11, and Craig, who is 8. (Don't trust any of them with messages! We have a dog, Hawkeye, a cat, Katchkaa, (retrieved from a vacant house) 2 rowdy cocktails, and occasional unnamed fish.

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My background before Real Estate was in the Environmental field. I earned a degree in Biology and enjoyed a variety of interesting jobs. I was a park ranger, a museum curator, a fish hatchery tech, a water quality tech for the county health department, and an environmental tech with International Paper Co. at the Research Center in Tuxedo. At IP, I worked with many engineers and became fascinated with their ability to see the "whole picture." I went back to school for 2 years of engineering (I can do Math...now!).

Our first home was an apartment building in Cornwall-on-Hudson that we still own. On a snowy day I answered an ad for Real Estate salespeople. I was licensed in Feb. 83, earned my brokers license in '86 and stayed with the same company for 8 years. I continued my education earning the GRI designation, Graduate of the Realtors Institute, and then the CRS - Certified Residential Specialist. The CRS is like a master's in Real Estate and the designation is earned by less than 4% of all Realtors. I moved to RE/MAX benchmark shortly after they opened.

RE/MAX gave me control of my business, support with independence, and the opportunity to grow...and grow I did. They take experienced people...and make them even better...like finishing school. I earn the Association of Realtors Excellence in Sales and the RE/MAX 100% club designations every year. I have lately been justified to add 2 associates to my team with the objective of offering the best possible service and maintaining balance with my family life.

I love what I do and I hope it shows. Any questions...feel free to ask. Communication is critical.

Awards:

Greater Hudson Valley - Excellence in Sales
Past Agency Top Office Producer
RE/MAX - 100% Club - 1994 to Present

Lisa Tchebotarav, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Buyer Specialist

Lisa brings new meaning to the idea of 'thinking big'. She has wonderful enthusiasm, is a great listener, and has a comfortable calming presence in the chaos of this business...she is trained in biofeedback stress management. Having earned a law degree she also has a good handle on the 'legal' aspects of buying a home. Lisa works with buyers, educating them to the process, preparing them for 'what comes next' and searching with them until they have found 'The Perfect Home".

Lisa's home is an example of her 'big thinking' She is doing an ambitious restoration of a grand Cornwall-on- Hudson Creek Revival.

Elaine Veneziali, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Buyer Specialist

Elaine loves people and it shows. Licensed since 1985 she brings a burning desire to find them the "perfect property"-whatever it takes! Elaine is the perfect complement to the buyer who 'wants to see everything' she is patient and persevering-so be loyal After years of being involved in family business she brings a diversity of talents to her real estate career. Born and raised in the Cornwall area she now lives in Walikill on 'big land' with her husband Mike, many Yorkies, and a beloved horse, Christi.