Barbara Pearce Receives “Women of FIRE” Award

North Haven (August 2011) – H. Pearce Real Estate Company is pleased to announce that President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce will be receiving the "Women of FIRE” award from The Commercial Record. "I am both pleased and humbled to be receiving this award,” said Barbara Pearce. “Not only is it great to be recognized for my work, but it is also inspiring to be honored alongside the other ‘Women of FIRE.’ I’m in excellent company."

With the Women of FIRE awards, The Commercial Record recognizes incredibly successful women in the finance, real estate, and insurance sectors of Connecticut. More than 100 women were nominated this year and only 10 winners were chosen. Barbara Pearce was commended for her dedication to community service, diligent pursuit of professional and personal growth, and her remarkable achievements.

Pearce and her fellow award recipients will have their stories published in a special section of The Commercial Record magazine in September. On Wednesday, September 28, she will receive her award at a Women of FIRE awards luncheon at the Hartford Club. Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, President of St. Joseph’s College, will be giving the keynote speech.

Barbara Pearce can be contacted at 203.281.3400, ext. 304 or by email: blp@hpearce.com. To learn more about H. Pearce Company, Realtors, go to www.hpearce.com.

H. Pearce Regional Offices Hold a Book Drive for New Haven Reads in Memory of Christine Alexander

New Haven (August 2011) – Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO of H. Pearce Company REALTORS®, is pleased to announce that H. Pearce’s regional offices recently held a book drive in memory of Christine Alexander, the late founder and Co-Executive Director of New Haven Reads. “What was remarkable about Christine was her ability to transform her zeal for helping others into a multitude of valuable programs that truly served the New Haven community,” says Barbara Pearce. “We are grateful to be able to contribute to her cause in any way we can.”

During the month of July, books were collected from the Branford, New Haven and Wallingford regional offices, as well as from the Whitney Grove mailroom. In total, close to 30 boxes and bags brimming with books were collected at the sites. People also signed up to volunteer at New Haven Reads. Anita Kamalanathan (New Haven regional office) shares a touching story of a donation: “One of the calls we received was from a teacher, Ms. Liz Lazar, who dropped off at least 7 bags full of children’s books at the Branford office. Ms. Lazar mentioned that her late husband had also worked with Herb Pearce [H. Pearce’s late founder] at the A. C. Gilbert Co.”

In 2003, Christine Alexander founded New Haven Reads as a book bank with the mission “to share the joy and power of reading.” The community resource and literacy center has since expanded to four locations and a variety of programs, including tutoring, a book distribution program, ESL courses, literacy camp, and more. Alexander recently passed away after battling breast cancer.

“We were so enthused when we saw the numbers of books brought in! [H. Pearce] held a wonderfully successful book drive,” says Kirsten Levinsohn, Co-Executive Director of New Haven Reads. “It is extraordinary how the community has come together to pay tribute to Chris. She has clearly touched a lot of peoples’ lives.”

Levinsohn says that New Haven Reads is delighted to accept all kinds of books. She adds that children’s books are especially welcome because hundreds of teachers pick up books for the upcoming school year. She stresses that the center is always looking for volunteers, especially for one-on-one tutoring as there are always students seeking after-school tutoring.

To make a donation to New Haven Reads or to volunteer, go to their website, www.newhavenreads.org, or contact them at 203.752.1923.

Congressman Barney Frank Speaks at H. Pearce Quarterly Meeting

North Haven (August 2011) – President and CEO of the H. Pearce Real Estate Company, Barbara L. Pearce, would like to thank Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro for inviting Congressman Barney Frank to speak to Realtors and financial professionals at the University of New Haven on Thursday, June 30th. The U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’ Fourth District, and co-author of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, addressed a packed room.

The meeting began with a speech from Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s Third District. DeLauro had previously been the keynote speaker at H. Pearce Company’s annual meeting in April. She explained how a conversation between herself and Barbara Pearce led to the invitation of Barney Frank to the meeting, as employees of the company were unsure of what the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act entailed. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was a 2,000 page law, signed into effect July 2010, aiming to regulate financial agencies nationwide.

Congressman Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s Second District, also spoke. Courtney spoke in favor of the bill, citing the need for economic transparency in order for the market to stay stable.

Frank described the economic climate that led to his proposal of the bill in 2009, mentioning how American society’s innovation got too far ahead of the framework of rules initially implemented by the public sector. According to Frank, the rules never adapted over the past 30 years as the private sector vastly grew. This was specifically highlighted by the banking industry’s newfound competition with non-regulated entities that allowed greater loan requests.
From January 2007 to January 2011, Frank chaired the House Financial Services Committee and his high ranking enabled him to gain support for the bill. Frank said the legislation could have actually used $2 billion in federal funding to help those in danger of foreclosing. However, he feels partisan politics prevented the bill from reaching its full potential, so the proposal was cut in half to $1 billion.

After Frank completed his assessment of the bill, he led a question and answer session with the conference’s attendees. Concerns ranged from the S.A.F.E. Mortgaging License Act of 2008 to the possibility of subsidization for Realtors. Frank said the House has defeated all efforts to provide subsidies, but added that it is an issue he will continue to push in Congress, along with housing consolidation concerns.

To close the meeting, Pearce thanked all three officials for coming to clarify many questions the Realtors and bankers had involving the future of their industries.

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Please Welcome Dallas Davis

New Haven – H. Pearce Real Estate Co. President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Dallas Davis has joined the company’s New Haven regional office as an agent.

Davis attended The University of Texas at San Antonio and subsequently completed his degree in Business Administration at Northwest Vista College in 2009. Dallas joined Omni Hotels in 2004, where he earned several awards, including #1 J.D. Power and Associate Service Awards and the Top City Concierge Award. After four years of record-breaking work with Omni, Davis ventured into the restaurant business at the Union League Café, one of Connecticut's finest restaurants and noted by the Zagat Restaurant Guide as Best in State. Davis diligently employs his business education, hospitality experience and vast knowledge of the Greater New Haven area to provide a first-rate home buying, selling or renting experience.

The New Haven resident is a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and volunteers at the Connecticut Food Bank. He belongs to the New Haven Karaoke Group and enjoys singing, acting, traveling, exercise and outdoor activities. The Eagle Scout is also a wine and food enthusiast.

Dallas Davis can be reached at the H. Pearce Company New Haven regional Office at 203.776.1899 extension 721 and at ddavis@hpearce.com.

H. Pearce Family Scholarship 2011 Awards Ceremony

North Haven (July 2011) – Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO of H. Pearce Real Estate Company is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the H. Pearce Family Scholarship. “My father always believed in furthering the education of young people, our future community leaders. To that end, he created many scholarships to benefit area students,” said Barbara Pearce. “We intend to carry on this tradition for many years to come."

On June 14th, the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven hosted a Scholarship Awards Ceremony. The Foundation manages 110 separate scholarship funds, including the Pearce Family Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to the children of employees and families of the H. Pearce Company, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and the Connecticut Players of the Long Wharf Theater. On behalf of the H. Pearce Family Scholarship Fund, Maureen Campbell, President of Pearce Plus Relocation and Senior Services, a subsidiary of H. Pearce Company, was pleased to present the scholarships to the recipients.

Scholarship recipients are:

Cameron Brown, College of Charleston; Gabriel Gil, Southern Connecticut State University; Amara Mastronardi, New York University; Erica Mastronardi, University of Connecticut; Jennifer O'Connell, Eastern Connecticut State University; Mark Segal, Paier College of Art, Inc.; John Shea, Gettysburg College; Mairead Smith, Bucknell University; and Taylor Strode, Quinnipiac University.

Present at the awards ceremony and pictured from left to right are:

Picture 1: Cameron Brown, Barbara Pearce, Erica Mastronardi, Jennifer O’Connell, Gabriel Gil and John Shea.

Picture 2: Gabriel Gil, John Shea, Jennifer O’Connell, Erica Mastronardi, Cameron Brown, Mark Segal and Taylor Strode.

Please Welcome: Glenn Taylor

North Haven (July 2011) – H. Pearce Real Estate Co. President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Glenn Taylor has joined the company’s corporate office in North Haven as a Marketing/IT intern.

This May, Taylor graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He is presently a graduate student at Quinnipiac University, studying for his Master of Business Administration, and will be graduating from the program in May 2012. After graduation, he looks forward to continuing work in advertising and publishing. His internship at H. Pearce consists of marketing and internet programming projects and writing press releases.

Taylor is from Brick, New Jersey and typically resides in Beach Haven, New Jersey during the summers. He is currently living in Hamden, Connecticut for the upcoming school year. While in school, he served as a class representative in the Student Government Association, was a staff writer for The Quinnipiac Chronicle, and was a member of Young Americans for Liberty. Outside of school his favorite activities include relaxing at his beach house, basketball, exercising, and blogging when he finds time for it.

Glenn Taylor can be reached at the H. Pearce Company Corporate Office at 203.281.3400 extension 377 and at gtaylor@hpearce.com.

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H. Pearce Real Estate Company Receives “Woman Business Enterprise” Certification

North Haven (June 2011) – Barbara L. Pearce, President of H. Pearce Real Estate Company, is pleased to announce that H. Pearce Real Estate Company has received the "Woman Business Enterprise" Certification (WBE) from the Women Presidents' Educational Organization - New York Certification Committee (WPEO-NY) on behalf of Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). "I am thrilled to earn this certification because it adds further credibility to our work," said Barbara Pearce. "I am excited to see the opportunities that it will grant H. Pearce."

WBENC issues a Gold Standard, national certification to women owned businesses to ensure a qualified database of WBENC Certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs). WBENC Certification verifies that the business is 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. Nearly 800 of the Fortune 1000 Corporations require that a woman-owned business be WBENC certified before providing access to their supplier diversity programs. Many major national corporations, including WBENC National Corporate Members, and federal, state and local government entities actively seeking to conduct business with a woman/women owned business(es) look to Women's Business Enterprise National Council to identify them. In addition to being afforded myriad business opportunities, WBENC Certified WBEs also have access to mentoring, education and capacity development. There are over 10,000 WBENC certified women-owned businesses nationwide.

The H. Pearce Company is a full-service real estate company with five residential and two commercial offices. It was founded in 1958 and remains one of the largest independently owned and operated real estate companies in the Greater New Haven region. Its leader, Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO, lives by the principal that companies have a responsibility to give back to the communities in which they live and work. To that end, she has served on the boards of many non-profits and local organizations, including the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, Long Wharf Theatre, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, the United Way of Greater New Haven, and the Hospital of Saint Raphael. She founded Women Organizing Women Political Action Committee (WOW-PAC), of which she is the current President. She has also served on the Connecticut Real Estate Commission.

H. Pearce Company's offerings include Pearce Plus Relocation, a full-service relocation company with national and international capabilities. Pearce Plus Relocation serves the needs of corporations, universities, and hospitals throughout the region. In addition, Pearce Plus Senior Services offers full relocation services to seniors who are moving from their family homes to retirement communities. H. Pearce also offers insurance, mortgage, and appraisal products to its residential and commercial clients through its additional subsidiaries: Pearce Financial, Pearce Insurance, and Pearce Appraisal Services. As a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the H. Pearce Company has the capability of providing real estate and relocation services worldwide. The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is a network of the top independent Real Estate Companies throughout the country. The cumulative sales volume of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is larger than any other national real estate franchise organization.

"Receiving the Woman Business Enterprise Certification will, once again, offer Pearce more opportunities to further expand our reach, to better serve large commercial clients and raise the level of products we offer to our clients. This is a very important certification,” said Barbara Pearce. "Women owned businesses are a growing segment of the economy and we are very proud to have earned this designation."

Founded in 1997, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned controlled, and operated by women in the United States. The Women Presidents' Educational Organization (WPEO) was founded in 1998 and functions as a regional partner organization (RPO) of the WBENC. The WPEO issues the nationally recognized certification to qualifying women-owned businesses in New York, Northern New Jersey, Southern Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Barbara Pearce can be contacted at 203.281.3400, ext. 304 or by email: blp@hpearce.com. To learn more about H. Pearce Company, Realtors, go to www.hpearce.com.

Maureen Campbell Attends Relocation Directors Council® Conference

North Haven (June 2011) – Barbara L. Pearce, President of H. Pearce Real Estate Company, parent company of Pearce Plus, is pleased to announce that Maureen Campbell, President of Pearce Plus, recently attended the spring conference of the Relocation Directors Council® (RDC) in Las Vegas, NV. Campbell sits on the board of the Relocation Directors Council, serving on its executive committee.

This year’s conference theme was “Seeds For Success: Strategic Planting.” Over 90 relocation professionals from across the country gathered in Las Vegas to address concerns facing today’s mobile workforce. Keynote speaker, Jim Klonaris of Franklin Covey, offered insights on how best to execute strategies to assist members to grow their business.

Additional speakers examined the need for creative solutions to the declining real estate values, the prolonged recession, high unemployment numbers, and reluctance to relocate. Representatives from the corporate, relocation management, and real estate sectors addressed the current market environment, policy trends and shared creative solutions.

In addition, an afternoon of Learning Zones focused on compelling issues for relocation and real estate professionals in today’s challenging economic times. Attendees interacted with corporate and relocation management representatives at the organization’s dinner at Caesars Palace, celebrating the ongoing success of the RDC.

The Relocation Directors Council® sets the standard of excellence for real estate relocation professionals. Its Corporate and Relocation Management Company Advisory Councils work in conjunction with the Board of Directors to promote the highest ethical and performance standards in the industry. Its membership is comprised of 250 relocation professionals, representing over 5,000 real estate offices and 215,000 sales associates nationwide. RDC® affiliates have become the trusted source for up-to-date market information, best practices, industry specific education, and extraordinary relocation service. As members of Worldwide ERC®, RDC® member services span the globe.

To learn more about RDC or to locate an RDC member, visit their website at www.relocationdirectorscouncil.com.

Maureen Campbell can be contacted at 203.281.9315 or by email: mcampbell@hpearce.com.

Pearce Plus, LLC is a full-service relocation company working with corporations throughout the country. In addition, Pearce Plus Senior Services offers relocation services to seniors who are moving from their family homes into retirement communities. To learn more about Pearce Plus, LLC, visit their website at www.pearceplus.com.

Congratulations: 20 Years of Service

Congratulations Joyce Ellen: Rookie of the Year

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Keynote Speaker at the H. Pearce Company Annual Meeting

North Haven (June 2011) – Pearce Real Estate President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, US. Representative for Connecticut’s 3rd district was H. Pearce Company’s keynote speaker at its annual meeting. “We were honored to welcome Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro to our annual meeting,” said Barbara Pearce. “She has accomplished so much on both the state and national level and contributed so much to our community. She exemplifies true citizenship.” The annual meeting took place on April 28th at the New Haven Lawn Club.

The annual meeting opened with a slideshow that celebrated Herb Pearce’s accomplishments throughout his life. Herb Pearce, the company’s founder, sadly passed away on April 18th. Barbara Pearce thanked everyone for their thoughtfulness and encouraged H. Pearce agents to go forward and succeed, to make Herb proud.

She then presented the company awards. Linda Teixeira-Ohr, Wallingford Regional office, and Virginia Vinci, Rocky Hill Commercial office, received awards celebrating their 20 years of service. The 20 members of The 2010 Chairman’s Circle also received their awards and Joyce Ellen of the Wallingford Regional office received her Rookie of the Year award.

The Honorable Rosa DeLauro gave a special thanks to Barbara Pearce for her invitation to speak at the meeting and shared kind words about Herb Pearce. She described the H. Pearce Company as being a “fixture” in Greater New Haven since 1958, saying, “Pearce has consistently given back and supported the community on every level.”

DeLauro shared critical issues surrounding the real estate recovery and solicited feedback from the audience, who shared their experiences and concerns. DeLauro discussed Congress’ interest in capping or removing the mortgage interest deduction, which would be detrimental to the financial survival of homeowners. According to DeLauro, it has been predicted that a decline of at least 17% in home values would result if the mortgage interest deduction is removed. She stressed that foreclosures drive the house prices down, affecting everyone, and that there are more foreclosures now than ever before. She shared that, on average, Americans borrowed 97% of their home value and that lenders are being incredibly difficult. DeLauro noted that the market and lending have to get back in line, but in a way that will not unduly undermine the biggest nest egg that most Americans have –their homes.

However, she also discussed the benefits of homeownership in spite of the difficult real estate market. She said that though rising home values have not made up for the deficit and there is still much work to be done, “[we should not] give up on the American Dream!” DeLauro urged everyone to get involved and speak to their representatives. “It is necessary to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,” said DeLauro, “…It’s time to help American families get back on their feet.”

Agents had many questions for the Congresswoman. She spent time answering each one and provided suggestions. Questions were asked about the double tax on sellers’ conveyance tax, the 1% tax on buyers, reintroducing tax credit, making one’s voice heard, short sales, loan modification program (HAMP) issues, and the Dodd-Frank legislation.

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Contact: Paula Feeney, 203.281.9316, pfeeney@pearceplus.com

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Rachelle Edwards joins H. Pearce New Haven Regional Office

New Haven (March 2011) – H. Pearce Real Estate Co. President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Rachelle Edwards has joined the company’s New Haven regional office as an agent. Edwards graduated from Gateway Community College with honors, with an associate degree in liberal arts. She is currently attending Southern Connecticut State University, pursuing a degree in psychology. She is a salon owner and has been a hairstylist for over 20 years.

The lifelong New Haven resident was the president of Gateway’s Alpha Xi Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, where she took the chapter from a two star to a four star level. She is currently the Vice President of the hospitality department of Wayfaring Ministries in Hamden and has been actively involved in the church for 12 years. She participates in community based events through the church and enjoys mentoring and traveling. Edwards is most proud of her roles as wife, mother of three and grandmother of one grandson. She is just starting her career in real estate and chose H. Pearce Real Estate Co. for its “community reputation of service and professionalism.”

Rachelle Edwards can be reached at the H. Pearce Company New Haven regional Office at 203.776.1899 extension 744 and at redwards@hpearce.com.

Pearce Plus Earns “Award of Excellence”

North Haven (March 2011) – Barbara L. Pearce, President of H. Pearce Company REALTORS, parent company of Pearce Plus, LLC, is pleased to announce that Pearce Plus was the recipient of a Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Member Achievement Award. The award was presented on March 9 at the 2011 Conference of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas during the Annual Awards Dinner. The conference attracted 800 real estate brokers, managers, relocation professionals, sponsors and guests from across the US and eight countries worldwide.

Pearce Plus received the 2010 Award of Excellence for Outgoing Sales Production for its company-size category. This award is presented to the member firm with the most outgoing closed referrals per sales associate. “Pearce Plus is an incredibly dedicated and talented team that truly deserves to be rewarded for their efforts,” said Barbara L. Pearce. “I am proud of their achievements.” Pearce Plus, LLC, H. Pearce’s subsidiary full service relocation company, implements relocation services globally for its corporate clients and works very closely with its affiliate realtors to administer real estate services that are essential to these moves. Pearce Plus also houses a highly successful Senior Services program that assists seniors and their families with the process of transitioning to retirement communities.

“We are very proud to be the recipients of this distinguished award. It places us among the top independent relocation and real estate companies in the country”, says Maureen Campbell, President of Pearce Plus, LLC. “Our team works very closely with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® members to ensure that corporate transferees, senior clients, and real estate company clients get the best possible service, no matter where that need might be.”

Through its affiliation with the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, Pearce Plus and H. Pearce Company REALTORS has national and international connections and can service its clients throughout the globe. The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® sells over 1 million homes annually valued at nearly $300 Billion – more than any other real estate network. It encompasses over 150,000 sales associates worldwide and 5,000 offices with over 600 of the best independent companies. To qualify for membership, companies must meet extremely high standards.

“To earn distinction among the premier member firms of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is an impressive accomplishment” said LeadingRE President and CEO Pam O’Connor. “By earning one of our prestigious Member Achievement Awards, Pearce Plus has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the communities it serves and for its active involvement in our network.”

To learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®: www.leadingre.com.

Maureen Campbell can be contacted at 203.281.9315 or by email: mcampbell@hpearce.com.

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Nick Saldanha joins H. Pearce’s Commercial Division

North Haven (February 2011) – H. Pearce Real Estate Co. President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Nick Saldanha has joined the company’s Commercial Division in North Haven as an agent.

Saldanha graduated from Magadh University in India with a Bachelor’s in Commerce. He is currently studying to receive his MBA in Marketing from Post University. Saldanha has been a real estate professional for thirteen years, both in residential and commercial real estate. Prior to joining H. Pearce, he was a top producer at Beazley Company. He has also worked at ERA Real Estate and at First Choice Real Estate as a residential associate.

Saldanha has lived in North Haven for more than a decade and is a member of Saint Barnabas Church. He belongs to the financial board of the church and to the Knights of Columbus of North Haven. He enjoys spending time with his wife and eleven year old son. Saldanha says he chose to work with H. Pearce Real Estate Co. because it is “a local company with good family relations.”

Nick Saldanha can be reached at the H. Pearce Company Commercial Division at 203.281.3400 extension 322 and at nsaldanha@hpearce.com.

Branford Regional Office Secret Santas Gift Branford Counseling Center

Branford (February 2011) -- Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO of H. Pearce Company REALTORS®, is pleased to announce the Branford regional office’s participation in the Branford Counseling Center’s Secret Santa program, which offers assistance to Branford residents at Christmas time. “The holiday season can be a trying time for many families,” said Barbara Pearce. “We were so fortunate to be able to extend a helping hand to an organization that provides such indispensable aid.”

Patricia Andriole, Executive Director of the Branford Counseling Center, said, “[Secret Santa] was by far, the busiest and most successful endeavor ever…the Center matched over 190 families and over 500 individuals were served.” This year, more individuals, families, service clubs, schools and Town Departments participated than ever before. Toys, games, books, clothing, bikes, money, gift cards, food, blankets and linens were donated.

Marcia Delfini, REALTOR® in the Branford office, said, “We’ve been doing this project for 8 to 10 years. Everybody is so generous and we usually fulfill the children’s wish lists. They’re so grateful and it’s heartwarming.”

The Branford Counseling Center is a municipal mental health agency that provides substance abuse and psychiatric services, consultation and education programs, crisis intervention, and social services.

2010 Chairman's Circle

North Haven (January 2011) - Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO of H. Pearce Company REALTORS®, is pleased to announce the company’s 2010 Chairman’s Circle honorees. The Chairman’s Circle recognizes the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our top agents. “While the real estate market has been in recovery mode,” said Barbara Pearce, “our realtors have remained fully committed to their profession. I am extremely proud of their accomplishments.”

The top teams in the Chairman’s Circle for 2010 are the Burt Team, Mary Jane Burt, New Haven office, and Debbie Citelli Robinson, Guilford office; Edgehill Realtors, LLC, Ray Baldelli and Wojtek Borowski of the New Haven office; and the Urban Specialists, DiDi Strode and Olivia Martson of the New Haven office.

Other members of the Chairman’s Circle for 2010 include: Rich Guralnick, Commercial; Dave Melillo, Commercial; Judith Normandin, New Haven office; Sue Popplewell, Guilford office; Chris Nolan, Commercial; Eileen Smith, Wallingford office; Vin Masotta, Wallingford office; Lois Dudley, Guilford office; Rosemary Ricciardelli, Wallingford office; Deborah Cangiano, Guilford office; Natascha Kay, Wallingford office; Deanna Williamson, New Haven office; Joel Galvin, Commercial; Paul Januszewski, Wallingford office.

We would like to congratulate the agents, once again, on a remarkable year!

Congratulations Liisa Lindholm!

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Congratulations Maureen Campbell!

Senior Services Training: 2/3/11

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Glenn Wittig joins H. Pearce New Haven Regional Office

New Haven (January 2011) – H. Pearce Real Estate Co. President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Glenn Wittig has joined the company’s New Haven regional office as an agent.

Wittig graduated from the New York Restaurant School with his certificate in Culinary Arts and also attended the Connecticut Police Academy. Prior to joining H. Pearce, he spent four years in food services and worked at Eli’s on Whitney in Hamden, Quinnipiac University and Evergreen Woods Assisted Living Community as a cook. He also spent five years in the Connecticut Department of Correction and has been working at the Yale University Police Department as an officer for four years. As a member of the Yale P.D. he is certified in Crisis Negotiation and is DUI-certified and CPR-certified.

The North Haven resident enjoys exercising and playing the guitar, which he has played for about thirteen years. He also enjoys spending time with his family; he has two daughters who are 10 years old and 7 years old. He is just starting his career in real estate and shares why he chose H. Pearce Real Estate Co: “I believe it’s a good place for a new real estate agent to work because of the training and continuing education they provide.”

Glenn Wittig can be reached at the H. Pearce Company New Haven regional Office at 203.776.1899 extension 735 and at gwittig@hpearce.com.