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Lisa Wolf Founder + CEO | Team Leader I Team Listing Agent | Broker

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Renee Suarez Vice President of Operations + Sales Growth

Renee brings a distinctive and diverse background to the Real Estate profession. With a progressive background in Executive leadership roles for the past 20 years, Renee brings a wealth of experience in leadership, communication and negotiation skills and strategic marketing strategies. Her strong passion for people and cultivate meaningful relationships and her experience in mentoring and coaching provide her a unique ability for her to support the team and our clients through their real estate journey. A certified ho...

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Kimberly Zahand Team Leader | Team Listing & Buyers Agent | Broker

Kimberly Zahand is a bold, passionate, and driven real estate professional with over 20 years in the real estate industry. With a background in development, and now over 8 years as a licensed realtor, her entire career is focused on people, solutions, and results. Kimberly operates solely out of a genuine passion to help people with their home goals; aiming to create a positive experience that exceeds her client’s needs. Her love for the industry, coupled with her fearless drive, sets her apart as one of the area'...

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Tiffany Estrada Director of Operations + Listing Manager

Tiffany is a Lake County native. Being born and raised in Lake County, Gurnee specifically, Tiffany knows her community. She and her husband have 3 beautiful children that when she is not working on Real Estate she is busy hauling between football, cheer, lacrosse, soccer and MORE! Tiffany is a very active member of the community. She is the Vice President of Warren Youth Football as well as a Director for Warren Township Cheer and Pom. Tiffany also enjoys volunteering at her children’s school and helping out with t...

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Danielle Smith Closing + Transacton Manager

Danielle is a Lake county native, residing here her entire life with the exception of two years when she moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado to practice cosmetology. Danielle has worked for the Lisa Wolf Team for 5 years. Danielle is the Closing Transaction Manager for the team and she helps navigate our clients through the entire closing process. Danielle works at our main HUB and she is an integral part of the team… better known as the DREAM TEAM! Danielle has worked most of her life in the service industry, including R...

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Nathan Gomez Lead Listing Agent | Broker

Nathan has been an active member of the Lake County community for 15 years now, and is so happy to be able to combine the community focus with real estate. With a passion for service in Lake County, Nathan is ready to help with your home selling and buying needs. As a proud member of the Lisa Wolf team family, Nathan carries the values of transparency, integrity and outstanding service in everything he does. As the trusted real estate advisor for our clients, Nathan understands that selling and/or buying a home i...

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Kate Mariani-Vacek Listing + Buyers Agent | Broker

Kate Mariani-Vacek has been a full-time Real Estate Broker since 2014. She has helped many friends and families achieve their real estate buying or home selling goals throughout the years. Kate has an exceptional work ethic and a passion for helping people. There is nothing more full-filling to Kate than being the trusted expert for one of the largest financial purchases or sales a person will make in their lifetime. Kates goal is to always create a strong partnership between herself and her clients on their journey to...

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Emily Mendez Buyers Agent I Broker

As a Realtor licensed in Illinois, Emily Mendez provides Strategic Marketing & Transaction Management services to her clients across many of the North Shore markets. Her business is built on: Dedication, Communication, Determination, & Trust while embodying the ability to cater and adapt to all of her clients Real Estate Needs. “Just as the Real Estate industry evolves to become more innovative and efficient, so do I.” A Lake County native for over 25 years, her knowledge of the city’s geographic can assist you w...

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Tina Leech Buyers Agent | Broker

Tina has lived in Lake County her entire life, and is a prime example of “area expert” when it comes to all things Gurnee related! She was a teacher for eleven years in Gurnee School District 56, and then transitioned to stay-at-home mama. Raising her three children is her life, they enjoy spending any free time (not on a soccer field or basketball court) together as a family. Real estate isn’t just a job for her, it has become a passion of hers! She is dedicated to helping her clients’ dreams become a reality,...

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JOSIAH VILAND Buyers Agent | Broker

As a Realtor from St. Charles, IL, Josiah has a good understanding of the local real estate market and is knowledgeable about the properties in the area. He loves helping his clients navigate the legal and financial aspects of real estate transactions. Not only does Josiah have a passion for music and a good meal, he also places a strong emphasis on relationships and values. He prioritize’s spending time with his loved ones, and involved in his local church or other religious organizations. He prioritizes honesty, i...

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JILL STANTON Buyer Agent | Broker

Jill Stanton is a full-time professional Real Estate Broker with Wolfpartners GROUP-Keller Williams North Shore West. Since 1976, she has been a resident of Naperville. She is married and has three children. From the first time you meet Jill, you will feel at ease with her professional and personable working style and confident in her ability to represent your best interest and show you the value she adds through each Real Estate transaction. Her core values contribute to her strong work ethic and high morals.

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Stacey Griffin Home Transformation Team | Staging Manager

Stacey Griffin was born and raised in New Jersey, a Jersey girl that has spent the last 14 years in Illinois. Stacey is a mother of two teenagers and is always on the run with their very active lifestyles. Stacey has been in the real estate world for over 20 years, and has been with the Lisa Wolf Team for over 8 years. Holding multiple roles on the team, Stacey as found her true passion in her current role of Lead Staging Manager. Stacey loves design and all aspects of the Lead Staging Manager role allows her to use he...

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SHELLY MCCARTHY Lead Stager / Home Transformation Team

Shelly McCarthy joined the Lisa Wolf Team in 2020 and has been in the staging business since 2014 bringing with her a vast amount of experience and knowledge. Shelly is a Certified Psychological Home Stager, this training allows Shelly to support sellers with the science of visual perception and emotional attachment, the process maximizes the selling potential of the homes. Shelly also holds a Certification as a True Color Expert, Shelly is trained on and works with the undertone of the paint and fabric colours and ho...

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CLAIRE WITTWER Home Transformation Team | Stager

Hi I’m Claire. I have been working for Lisa Wolf since 2017, assisting in the home transformation department. It is so rewarding to have clients welcome you into their homes and provide a service that no other company can match. Our team is so uniquely talented and dedicated to delivering the best in home design. We are second to none and key to selling your home for top dollar. My career path started out a bit different. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene and worked in that field for 10 years then, d...

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Joshua Randolph Home Transformation Team I Stager I Logistics I Tech

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Lexie Carlson Creative Director

As a member of the LISA WOLF TEAM since 2011, Lexie has worn many hats. Currently, as the creative director, Lexie is responsible for our in-home marketing, as well as all of our print pieces. Her attention to detail is second to none! She loves to bring focus to the awesome and unique features of your beautiful homes. Whenever you see the LISA WOLF team on a billboard, in a magazine or on a shopping cart, Lexie is the creative force behind those ads. Lexie grew up in Lake County, and graduated from Northern Illinois U...

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ALLISON VERDI Manager of Innovation and Social Media

Allison Verdi has worked with and supported the Lisa Wolf Team for 3+ years as a creative innovator. With more than 7 years of experience in Social Media Management, Content Curation, Website Management, and as a licensed REALTOR, she helps bring creative solutions to our marketing and community-related content. Allison is very passionate about mixed media marketing and helping to merge her experience and love for connecting with the community to our team.

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Ali Manaloto Marketing Coordinator

Ali Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, she spent her first years out of college in the Hospitality industry working in 5-star hotels. Her fondness of fashion led her to become a Social Media Manager for a retail company thus, opening an opportunity to explore a more creative field. As a marketing coordinator with the Lisa Wolf Team, Ali is able to use her skills and expertise in marketing to reach larger audiences and to tell a story –being able to work and use her creati...

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