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EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES | Team

Empire Realty Associates is a local real estate company with deep roots in our community. Our offices in Danville and Walnut Creek are home to nearly 100 agents, many of whom have worked and lived in the Diablo and Tri-Valleys for over 20 years. Our team of talented and experienced agents are masters of our market and intimately involved in our communities.

Empire Realty is built on a unique shareholder business model. Over one-third of our agents are shareholders, distinguished as partners in the company. All agent associates are invited to participate in leadership roles and to impact the way we do business.

Leadership opportunities at Empire Realty include:

• Sitting on the board of directors
• Leading a division within the company, such as the Luxury Homes & Estates Group
• Developing network and referral affiliations, such as The Artisan Group and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
• Participating in community outreach from school support to charity fundraiser to civic events
• Mentoring and developing staff, creating loyal, business-minded office personnel
• Mentoring other agents through MarketMakers (accountability groups) and Empire Academy (skill development sessions)

Because Empire Realty Associates was created by and is wholly owned by agents whose licenses are held at Empire Realty, it is a place of career empowerment. We are viewed by our industry as an innovative real estate model where people work together to benefit our clients and our communities.

Our offices specialize in the sales of fine homes throughout the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a luxury home in a fine neighborhood, or looking to get started in a place where you can enjoy the benefit of fine schools and a quality lifestyle, our real estate firm is equipped to handle your needs.

If you are a top sales associate and have reached the limits of your potential at your current firm, please call me for a confidential interview to learn how you might benefit from the type of support and staff which Empire Realty Associates offers its' sales team.

Executive Team
Empire Realty's executive team and talented staff create a thriving, energetic environment to support the goals of our partners and associates.

• PRESIDENT | Hank Perry 's specialty is increasing productivity for agents and providing the best possible experience for their clients through the use of cutting-edge real estate technologies. Hank has been at every level of the real estate sales process - from top production as an agent to recruiting and management of 20 offices as a real estate broker. Active Rain Blog | Linked-In Profile
  
• VICE PRESIDENT & WALNUT CREEK MANAGER | Bob O'Grady, a local real estate veteran with over 20 years' experience, has demonstrated his leadership in negotiation and contract issues, working with the risk management team, and sharing his knowledge and experience in business development with agents and management. O'Grady has earned the GRI and CRS designations, closed hundreds of transactions, and served on the Contra Costa Association of Realtors' Grievance and Mediation committees. Linked-In Profile

Board of Directors
Membership on the Board of Directors for Empire Realty is an honor and a responsibility. Board members must be partners in the company and are voted into their term by the agent-partners of Empire. A board member completes a 1-year tenure, during which time he or she guides the policies and initiatives of the company.

2008/2009 Board Members

• Judi Keenholtz, Chariman of the Board
  Judi is known for her fiery ambition, natural leadership, and the ability to create win-win situations in negotiations. Judi leads through collaboration, consensus, cultivating ideas, and promoting accomplishment-focus among agents and staff. She founded Empire Realty in 2002 with 23 agent partners, and has grown the company to two locations and 100 agents.
• Dana and Paul Weiler
• Raelene Sprague
• Cindy Aiken
• Mary Robbins

RELOCATION DIRECTOR | Sara Dillion-Ardell

Sara Dillion Ardell brings over 20 years experience in the corporate relocation arena to Empire. Her attention to details is unsurpassed in the industry. In addtion, Sara has an extensive network and access to many different relocation channels to help corporations with group moves as well as individual clients. Contact Sara today!

OPERATIONS TEAM
Corporate and Operations Manager | Michelle Lee
Controller | Karen Marano

MARKETING TEAM
Marketing Manager | Katie Lance
Marketing Coordinator | Audrie Nguyen
Marketing Assistant | Erin Yee

TRANSACTION LIAISON & BROKER REVIEW
Transaction Coordinator, Office Manager (WC) | Tracey Casella - DRE licensed
TLC/Sales Coordinator | Dawn Hembree - DRE licensed
Listing/Sales Coordinator | Kendra Spencer - DRE licensed
TLC/Sales Assistant - Karma Allen