Meet Marilyn!

Myself with Rotarians Ron Felson and Ian McMillan.

After finishing college with a psychology degree, I was introduced to the field of real estate and found it was the best field for me.

Having lived in Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park nearly my entire life gives me an edge. I am extremely knowledgeable about the area's schools, neighborhoods and community organizations. My community involvement is important to me. I contribute my time to the Elmhurst, Lombard and Villa Park Morning Rotary Club, my church's women's organization, and to school organizations. One of our Rotary Club's charities has been to a children's camp for diabetes, which is something dear to my heart, as I have been diagnosed with diabetes since 1980.

My son, Ryan, and our puppy, Fritzie.

My family includes my son Ryan and our new puppy Fritzie. Ryan is now a college student at Loyola University in Chicago at the Lakeshore campus. Ryan has worked for me for the past few summers as an assistant and has been very valuable as he is majoring in computer science and has been a big help with my computer. We are thoroughly enjoying the antics of our new puppy!

I am dedicated to doing the best job I possibly can for each and every one of my clients- I wish to make them clients for life.

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