Stefanie was born and raised in Central Illinois and worked for Orange & Blue Distributing for 8 years in sales, promotions, and marketing before she took the real estate home study course from the Illinois Association of Realtors in 2003. She began and continues her career with the local Coldwell Banker the Real Estate Group, as a Broker with her own team. She also worked part-time at Andrae’s Harley Davidson while getting her career/business started through 2005. Currently, she has a full-time agent in addition to herself on the team.
Community involvement is very important to Stefanie. Her recent community involvements include the Champaign County Humane Society Dinner/Auction Event 2008 - 2013, a member of Champaign Rotary, March of Dimes fundraisers, and a member of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce. Stefanie was the Eastern IL Foodbank Prom Queen Fundraising Winner in 2013 and returned in 2018 to raise more money for the event. She is currently co-owner of Mega Events with a local auctioneer assisting local, as well as nationwide not-for-profits with their fundraising events. Stefanie donates to a local not-for-profit for each home she sells.
Stefanie has previously been involved in many organizations and served on boards such as the American Heart Association Heart Ball, the Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors/Fundraisers, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Advisory Board, Center for Women In Transition, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Committees and Ambassador Program, City of Champaign Zoning Board of Appeals, and Women's Business Council (2 Years President).
Stefanie is also active with the Champaign County Association of REALTORS and the Home Builders. She has previously served on a number of committees such as the Board of Directors, Governmental Affairs, Grievance Committee, Multiple Listing Committee, Professional Development, Professional Standards, and Illinois Association of Realtors Tornado Relief Fund. In 2014, she was voted in secretary-treasurer, President-Elect in 2015, President in 2016, and then Immediate Past President. During her Presidency year, she led the board of directors to an online system for payments, an electronic newsletter, and a history-changing by-law vote to completely change and update the members to the highest level of technology with a new Multiple Listing vendor. She then led that working group through the change. Stefanie also chaired the return of the Showcase of Homes in 2014.
Stefanie is currently serving on the Champaign County Humane Society Capital Campaign as the Events Chair, an Executive member of the American Heart Association Heart Derby event, and Champaign Rotary Social Committee.
Stefanie also owns a side business for real estate photography, virtual tours, drone photography, and virtual staging called Virtual Flare Media.
Home Types:
Lot/Land, House, Condo, Townhouse, MultiFamily, Manufactured, Commercial, Co-op
Years of Experience:
22
Education:
Parkland College
