Objective

To sell your home at the highest price, in the shortest time, and with a smooth transaction. Being in the real estate business for the past 25 years, and powered by a highly experienced real estate team, we make sure all of the details are anticipated and executed.

Education

Garces Memorial High School-1972, Bakersfield College-1974, BA Degree in Liberal Arts/Spanish, Dale Carnegie Sales Training-1981, Marshall Redder Scientific Marketing Training-1984 & 1985, Corporate Homes, Premier Relocation and other relocation pre-marketing and buyers assistance training and certifications, Annual Real Estate Related Sales, Marketing & Technological Class given by nationally recognized real estate sales leaders and trainers.  Currently being personally trained by the #1 Real Estate Sales trainer in North America.

Awards received

Bakersfield Association of Realtors Salesperson of the year-1982,

Annual Circle of Excellence Winner, Watson Realty,

Humanitarian Award & Service Award, Watson Realty,

Number One Salesperson, Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003 & 2004

Coldwell Banker Top Performer on listing & Sales 2003, 2004

Coldwell Banker International Award for ranking in the WESTERN Regional Top 10 Sales Associates for selling units, 2003 

Coldwell Banker International President´s Elite, 1997, 1998

Coldwell Banker International President´s Premier, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

and numerous other Coldwell Banker Recognition Awards

Work experience

Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors-1994 to Present

Watson Realty Company-1973 to 1994

California Real Estate Salesperson License-1976

California Real Estate Brokers License-1983

Community services

Counselor, Junior Achievement

Your Counselor Aid, First Presbyterian Church

Founding Secretary, Beautiful Bakersfield Committee

Bakersfield College Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee

Executive Board, Junior League of Bakersfield

Miscellaneous Committee Chairs, Junior League, current Co-Chair of Community Center Building Development

Miscellaneous Committee Chairs, Bakersfield Association of Realtors, Past President

St. Francis School PTO Board, Soccer Team Manager

Executive Board Bakersfield Gunners Soccer Club

Family

Married 20 years to Patrick Collins.  Two children; Sean, 18, and Kelsey, 17