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Whether it is buying, selling, or managing your investment property, these seven women make incredible things happen for all clients.

Maureen Gilmartin Katie Gerhardt Ali Gilmartin Ariel Vincent Julie Gilmartin Stephanie de Jesus Amy Zhao
Expert Realtor Expert Realtor Expert Realtor Expert Realtor Executive Administrator Realtor Assistant
BRE #01131467 BRE #01958832 BRE #01909259 BRE #01997922 Property Manager / Realtor

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Bill Gilmartin founded the Gilmartin Group Real Estate Company in 1963
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As a top producing real estate of her out standing service-oriented leadership has won many awards
agent since 1982, Joanne Norris approach. Prior to entering the including Gold Circle of Excellence
Ines Malardino — a former provides seasoned experience to real estate field, Joanne enjoyed a (Top 1%) San Mateo/Burlingame
artist, avid gardener and native homeowners in Hillsborough, San professional career as a business Board of Realtors, Life membership
San Franciscan — is also a top pro- Mateo, Burlingame, and surrounding owner, sales trainer and professional Silver Circle of Excellence, Top Sales
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it like it is” attitude and fun ap- client objectives are all trademarks are outstanding interpersonal skills
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what can sometimes be a challeng- every one of her clients.
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a commitment to treat her clients tinuous membership. successful and trouble-free real
with respect are key factors to her Whether selling a castle or a cot- estate transaction from start to
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gotiating skills, assistance interior design, as well as
with staging recommenda- an intimate knowledge
tions and diligent follow INES MALARDINO, CRS of the local area as a JOANNE NORRIS
through — all must-haves longtime resident, are Broker Associate
for any buyer or seller in Broker Associate valuable elements to her Alain Pinel Realtors
their Realtor of choice. Of real estate perspective. [email protected]
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Emeritus Award for serving Her outstanding

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achieve the best results for her Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rajagopal’s media appearances Choice Award winner, a Botox • Labiaplasty
patients. Vectra 3D Imaging Address: include Marie Claire, Eye on the Platinum Level injector, and Premier • Non-surgical Rhinoplasty
creates simulations for nose Bay, KRON 4 Medical Minute, Level Coolsculpting provider. • Lip Augmentation
and breast augmentations, 490 Post Street, Suite 430 WomenNow TV, San Francisco
Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, In 2017, Dr. Rajagopal was • Kybella for Double Chin Reduction
San Francisco, CA 94102 Channel 7 News, and Readers’ the recipient of the San Francisco • Infini and Bellafill for Acne Scars
Digest. Dr. Rajagopal is also a Examiner Best Plastic Surgeon • Vampire Facelift and PRP
CoolSculpting and SmartLipo Phone: regular contributor to RealSelf, Award and voted Most Loved
are used for fat reduction, and and Health Line, and is a Patient’s Injector by RealSelf! In 2017 Procedures
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Over the years Dr.
Rajagopal has garnered a

There’s a Experience Lives Here
story behind
every smile - Dwell’s Agent of the year,
Dr. Osleydis 2017, Tara is a second-generation
Diaz, DDS Realtor who has been representing
buyers and sellers throughout
the Peninsula for over 15 years.
Following the career path of
her mother, Tara has grown up
in the business which gives her
longstanding expertise in the
local market and strong ties to
the community. Tara is a personal
and savvy business partner with
a passion for finding homes that
Originally from Cuba, Dr. meet there personal, financial and
Osleydis Diaz, has been practicing location needs. Tara is known for
dentistry for more than 17 years. her honest approach in guiding
She earned her Doctorate of clients through a competitive and
Dentistry from the Advanced stressful market where demand can
Institute of Medical Sciences in needs, Dr. Diaz guides her outpace the inventory. She develops
Santiago de Cuba and her Doctorate patients through every step strong relationships with
of Dental Surgery from UCSF of treatment as an advisor her clients, vendors,
School of Dentistry. rough her and champion, helping DR. OSLEYDIS DIAZ, DDS and other Realtors and
integrity, humor and passion for them achieve their goals Dentist attributes much of her TARA JARAMILLO
dentistry Dr. Diaz has become and restore their smile. Her Bloom Dental Group growing business to her Dwell Realtors
one of the most recognized and business is mainly driven strong referral base.
respected dentists serving the Bay by referrals and her practice 800 South B Street, #200 Whether selling or buying, 1500 Laurel Street, Suite B
Area. With advanced training in primarily serves San Mateo, Tara is known to exceed all
implantology, endodontics and full Hillsborough, Burlingame San Mateo, CA 94401 expectations! San Carlos, CA 94070
mouth rehabilitation, Dr. Diaz meets and Redwood City. Phone: Phone: (650) 888-9589
her patients’ needs holistically and Go to www.bloomdental.co
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selling real estate. of children, animals and
the homeless by involving
Heather believes that everyone herself on various committees
deserves excellent representation and contributing to local
and she lives it. From her creative organizations.
presentation of properties in the

HEATHER HANSEN
Real Estate Professional
Alain Pinel Realtors
[email protected]
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Located in San Francisco, in Medical Aesthetics. Stephanie has Contouring Specialist Mona Khalili
has been with the Appearance Care
we offer the latest technologies in a true passion for people, and loves Center and The Maas Clinic since
2014. Originally hailing from Iran,
hair removal, non-invasive body to help them look and feel their best. Mona moved to the US in 2003
and obtained her Medical Assisting
contouring, facial rejuvenation & skin Stephanie lives in Petaluma with her Certification from Carrington College
in Emeryville, CA. Mona attended
resurfacing. Meet some of the women husband, three dogs, and two cats. CoolSculpting University in 2014,
and has become an expert in the
who can help you look your best. She enjoys music, theatre, art, the field of Body Contouring. Mona lives
in San Francisco with her husband
Stephanie Reeder outdoors, and spending time as a Christian and her beautiful cat
Stephanie joined us in early 2017 volunteer at the San Francisco Zoo Coco. She enjoys spending time with
working with the penguins. friends and traveling as much as she
as Spa Director of the Appearance can.

Care Center. She comes to us with Mona Khalili Fanny Meyer
Our Lead Aesthetic Registered
many years of experience in the Our Aesthetic Medical and Body
Nurse Fanny Meyer has been with
worlds of Aesthetic Medicine, the Maas Clinic and the Appearance
Care Center since 2016. Born in
Spa, and Beauty. Born and Brazil, Fanny is a former Veterinarian
specialized in horse reproduction.
raised in Montana and THE APPEARANCE CARE In the United States, she completed her Bachelor Degree in Nursing at is passionate about educating and
Oregon, Stephanie moved CENTER the Chamberlain College of Nursing helping her patients to look and feel
to the Bay Area in 2003, and Address: in Chicago, IL. She moved to San their best. In her free time, Fanny
started pursuing her career 2408 Clay Street Francisco with her husband for his enjoys painting pictures of horses and
in the beauty industry. With San Francisco, CA 94115 dermatology residency at UCSF. spending time with her family that
a background that includes Phone: Fanny loves aesthetic procedures includes her husband, two cats, and a
professional makeup artistry, (415) 567-7200 and believes it is a form of art. She baby on the way.
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WE ARE WOMEN. Regional Vice President of the Silicon Valley,
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Women are the heart and backbone of the
industry that helps people achieve the American NOREEN
Dream, and Coldwell Banker Residential SMITH
Brokerage is proud to have the support of these
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BRIGGS

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Building A Career Roadmap To Success

I’m Wendy, and I’m a If you’ve already identified and what we are saying about me. I’ve spent part
career counselor (aka, strategist) a career goal, we can work on ourselves verbally and on the of my career as
specializing in career transition. preparing a strategy for job search, internet, but this brand we create for Director of Career
including resume, cover letter, mock ourselves is the number one way we Services at Hackbright
MY APPROACH interviewing, and salary negotiation connect with new opportunities for Academy, the
So much of our personal and strategies. work. software engineering
professional lives are deeply school for women
intertwined. Maybe you’re going CREATING A STRATEGY When I took my first counseling in San Francisco,
through some stuff in your personal We may start our work together with class in graduate school, I wasn’t where I built a
life and it’s affecting your work. the creation of a career roadmap. This sure what would come next for me career development
Maybe you’re not sure what to do will help both you and me understand in my career as a counselor. One of curriculum and
next in your professional life. Are you where you’ve been, what you like and my classmates gave a presentation managed a team of
experiencing burnout and dreading dislike, what your story is, and how on the power of visualization, asking coaches. We prepared
going to work, or do you have a to start setting some goals. It’s not us to think about a day without the students for their
difficult boss or coworker and you’re often that we take the time to pause restrictions- what would it look career transition into
not sure how to handle it? I have a and reflect on our accomplishments like? I joined the class in closing my software engineering
eyes and walking through my ideal and helped tech
graduate degree in counseling career day and then journaled about companies with their
with a focus on career it. What a powerful evening that diversity strategies.
development, and if we work was! Suddenly, I had a loose plan to Prior to that, I was in
together, we can talk about work toward, and a few specific goals technical recruiting,
things like: WENDY SACCUZZO I wanted to achieve long-term. This where I helped to
Career & Personal Development sense of purpose and the activity build engineering
The power of effectively of goal setting gave me a newfound teams in early stage
telling your story- this helps Institute motivation. Today, as a career startup companies.
you build relationships with counselor, I use similar exercises with I’ve also worked in
people you meet, and can lead Address: my own clients to help them gain real estate, higher education, and in us for an upcoming meetup. I’m also
to career ideas and connections. more self-awareness about their own non-profits. a member of the National Career
This is where personal brand 582 Market Street, Suite 410 career goals. Development Association.
and cultivating that online Outside of my counseling
San Francisco, CA How about you- what motivates practice, I facilitate meetups to CONNECTING
Phone: you? We can work on identifying that empower women in technology with Let’s talk. I look forward to hearing
and setting your own goals. Empowered Tech (https://www. your story and helping you determine
presence is so important. (415) 320-3985 meetup.com/empowered-tech/)– join what comes next in your career.
Increasing your self- MY PROFESSIONAL STORY
awareness, which leads to [email protected] Inclusion in tech is important to
better career satisfaction- what www.aboutworkstuff.com

are your interests, skills,
strengths, and values?

Calif. Native Relishes State’s Diversity

Nancy Robinson, Regional addition to participating in company- She holds a bachelor’s degree is a lot like human resources in that Terri earned a bachelor’s degree in
Vice President of the San Francisco sponsored events supporting such in business administration and a it is a people business,” she says. “It’s human relations and sociology from
Peninsula, Silicon Valley and causes as One Warm Coat and Toys master’s degree in strategic leadership about giving good customer service Golden Gate University.
Monterey Bay regions for Coldwell for Tots, she takes part in the annual from Dominican University of and helping people.”
Banker Residential Brokerage AVON 39, e Walk to End Breast California.
Cancer. Helping people is at core of real NANCY
Nancy Robinson is Regional Longtime real estate leader estate ROBINSON
Vice President of the San Francisco
Peninsula, Silicon Valley and Noreen Smith, Regional Vice Terri Briggs, Regional Vice Regional Vice President of the Silicon Valley,
Monterey Bay regions for Coldwell President of the East Bay and North President of the Sacramento- Monterey Bay and Peninsula regions
Banker Residential Brokerage. She Bay regions for Coldwell Banker Tahoe regions for Coldwell Banker
oversees 27 offices and nearly 2,000 Residential Brokerage Residential Brokerage.
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prestigious communities. AREEasaCsRteOBgaioLynaDanldWVNicEeorPLtrheLsBiadByenrAetgNoifoKnthsEe R®. Sacramento area native and
lifelong resident Terri Briggs brings
WEBorn and raised in Cupertino, a wealth of diverse career experience
Nancy knows Northern California to her position as Regional Vice
and its diverse real estate market President of the Sacramento-
Tahoe regions for Coldwell Banker
WE ARE WOMEN.well. “I love all there is to do in Residential Brokerage.
for Coldwell Banker Residential NOREEN
Brokerage, overseeing 14 offices. Before rising to her current SMITH
position almost five years ago, Terri
Noreen has extensive real estate spent 12 years with Coldwell Banker Regional Vice President of the
Northern California – from the beach, leadership and financial experience, Residential Brokerage as a successful East Bay and North Bay regions
to the Sierras. I love the diverWsiotmy ienn are thperheevaiortuasnldy sbpaecnkbdoinnge 2of6thyeears with branch manager and award-winning
real estate, from downtown loinfdtsu,stroy that hFerlpasnkpeHoopwleaarcdhAielvleenthReeAamlteorrisc®a,nwhere independent sales associate in
Victorians, to horse ranches. DItr’esawmh,aatnd CsohldewseellrBveadnkaesr pRreessiiddeenntitaland chief Northern California. at followed a
makes the Bay Area so speciaBl.”rokerage is porpouedrattoinhgavoeffithcersaunppdo, rptroiof rthteosethat, 12-year career in human resources,
Nancy began her real estattherceaereexecreptiocnhailerfeafilneasntactiealleoaffidecresr.. As president, working for such companies as
in 2003, becoming an award-winning she oversaw 21 offices in the North Honeywell and Aerojet. Prior to that,
Coldwell Banker® independent sales Bay area and helped the 100-year- she spent 10 years as a paralegal. TERRI
associate and then a successful old brokerage become one of the BRIGGS
branch manager. Her collaborative largestCaondldmwoesltl-BreasnpkecetreHdoremaleess.tcaotem Terri says her combined
nature fosters a similar attitude companies in the Bay area. experience in human resources and Regional Vice President of the
among her team of dedicated agents Noreen joined Coldwell Banker the legal field helped her to succeed Sacramento-Tahoe regions
and managers. Residential Brokerage in her current in real estate. “Working in real estate
Giving back to her community role in October 2013 after NRT
is also important to Nancy. In acquired her former company.

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