Gwen - Real Estate Agent

Professional Philosophy

My first priority, and my greatest reward is my clients' trust! Whatever their needs, my goal is to fulfill them, either with my own knowledge and expertise, or by consulting with a member of my team; specialists in their fields; such as lenders, contractors, or designers, who help me to provide customized, creative, well organized, stress-free service for my clients.Professional Experience

Full time Realtor 1987 to date. Specializing in listing and selling Residential Real Estate in all price ranges in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and surrounding areas).

Click here to view my testimonialsProfessional Experience

Global Marketing Specialist, 2017 to date

Seniors Real Estate Specialist, 2000 to date

Previews Property Specialist, 2017-1997

Coldwell Banker International President's Circle, 2017-2015, 2010-2009

Coldwell Banker International President's Elite, 2014-2011, 2008-2006, 2002, 2000-1997

Coldwell Banker International President's Premier, 2005-2003, 2001

#1 Buyer's Agent, Menlo Park - El Camino Office, September 2012

Special Recognition Coldwell Banker Top Listing Associate, Menlo Park - El Camino Office, November and February, 2004, February, 2002, October and May, 1999

Special Recognition Coldwell Banker Top Sales Associate, Menlo Park - El Camino Office, October, March and February, 2003, July, 2002 and October, 2001

Top Producer, Menlo Park - El Camino Office, April and January, 2003 and October, 2001

Top 100 Residential Real Estate Agents of Silicon Valley, 2000-2001, San Jose Business Journal (SJBJ has stopped ranking)

#1 Agent for first 3 quarters, Menlo Park - El Camino Office, and #1 Producing Agent in Palo Alto, 1998

Associate Vice President Cornish Carey Residential Real Estate (CC) Award, 1995 through Coldwell Banker's purchase of CC, fall 1997

Top 1% of Cornish Carey Residential Real Estate, 1991-1997

Cornish Carey Outstanding Performance Award and Top Achiever Award, 1991-1996

Cornish Carey #1 Producing Agent, Palo Alto, and #1 Top Producer, Menlo Park - El Camino Office, 1996Personal Background and Education

Born and raised in Westchester County, New York

49-year Bay Area resident (Berkeley: 1963-1965, Portola Valley: 1969-1980, Palo Alto: 1984 to date)

Mother of three children, two daughters and one son

Community Volunteer in children's schools, church youth groups, sports programs and neighborhoodpreparedness groups in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, 1969-2020

Board of Directors Barron Park Association, Chairman of Barron Park Association Welcoming Committee and Barron Park Association Quarterly Newsletter Proofreader, Palo Alto, 1990 to date

California Department of Real Estate License, 1985 to date

French Teacher: private and public schools, New York and California, 1963-1985

University of California, Berkeley, Secondary Teaching Credential, 1964

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1963, B.A.

Graduated High School International School of Geneva, Switzerland, 1959