Glenn Niere CEO

With more than 27 years of experience in management and marketing, much of it in the Arizona real estate arena, Glenn Niere, Chief Executive Officer of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty brings a strong foundation of business acumen to his role. He is dedicated to his agents’ success and maintains a strong focus on positioning the company to effectively dominate in today’s economic climate. It is with this vision that he enhances Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s commitment to its clients and agents.

Deems Dickinson Designated Broker/ President

As the Designated Broker for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Deems Dickinson strives for high ethics and professionalism in the business. He expects his sales associates to work with integrity to provide the best service possible to their clients. His commitment to these standards includes serving as chairperson of the Professional Standards Committee for the Arizona Association of Realtors. With close to 30 years experience in sales and management, Deems has witnessed firsthand the growth and annexation of the communities of Carefree, Cave Creek, Scottsdale and Phoenix.

Mike Balzotti Executive Vice President, Training and Development

Mike Balzotti has owned, operated, and managed residential real estate companies for over 30 years. Mike"s motto is people do business with whom they want to do business. Therefore, the operational goal is to provide a high caliber business milieu that continually seeks to refine and redefine itself accordingly; an organization environment that attracts engaging, serious minded professionals capable of delivering top-notch client services worthy of the Sotheby"s tradition. With a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology, Mike has always sustained an interest in raising the bar in the industry, through enhanced education and developing a better working model for its practitioners.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Yvonne Kemmerer Branch Manager, West Valley

Yvonne Kemmerer brings her 23 years of expertise in real estate sales to her position as branch manager for Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty"s West Valley office, where she is dedicated to helping develop and train agents to the company"s demanding standards. Despite her title, Kemmerer considers herself more of a leader than a manager. By advocating first for the consumer by offering them only the highest levels of service and then for the agents by helping them develop their business, the company can only grow as a result.

Bill Ramseyer Branch Manager, Carefree

Bill is committed to improving the knowledge and professionalism of those he works with, as evidenced by his leadership and contributions to the Scottsdale Association of Realtors and Pinnacle Peak RMS for many years. He strives to understand the current and future needs of those he works with and supports them to achieve not only success, but excellence.

Kevin Gonzales Branch Manager, DC Ranch

Kevin Gonzales"s passion for real estate began 13 years ago when he started with Russ Lyon Realty Company. A consistent top producer, Gonzales understands what it takes to be successful in the business. That experience guides him through his duties as branch manager of Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty"s Pinnacle Peak office in North Scottsdale, where he oversees all facets of its operation. Gonzales is committed to helping create the best synergy possible between his agents so they can share ideas and ultimately provide the greatest benefit to their clients.

Linda Lyons Branch Manager, Flagstaff

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Sherri Darris-Monteith Operations Manager, Sedona

Sherri Darris-Monteith brings seven years of professional experience to her position as Operations Manager of Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty"s Sedona office. She is committed to creating an uplifting, morale-boosting atmosphere in which sales associates are compelled to produce their best work; she strives to ensure their happiness and satisfaction, whether recruiting and training new agents or managing the office"s day-to-day operations.

Cheryl Preston Relocation Director

As Director of Relocation for Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty, Cheryl manages the company"s incoming relocation activity and works closely with corporations moving their employees into and out of the State of Arizona. Cheryl has been with Russ Lyon for over 30 years as a sales agent, manager of a branch office and for the past 10 years overseeing the relocation division. During Cheryl"s tenure in relocation, the division has received numerous awards for outstanding performance. Cheryl is a member of the Employee Relocation Council, the Relocation Directors Council and serves as Treasurer for the Arizona Relocation Council. She has both her CRP and her CRB designations.

OPERATIONS

Heidi Baldwin Development Manager

Heidi Baldwin brings over two decades of experience in professional development to her role as Development Manager for Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty. She is the company"s reference library, able to direct and instruct agents about the myriad of technological and marketing resources available for their benefit. Heidi is committed to providing Russ Lyon Sotheby?s International Realty sales associates with the proper tools, training and support so they can achieve their full potential and become the best in their field.

Dave Balzotti IT Support

Dave Balzotti has been providing technical assistance for the Valley"s top brokerages exclusively for over 9 years. Known for his above and beyond technical assistance, Dave has earned a reputation for being extremely capable and efficient in problem solving. In addition, he is especially appreciated and lauded for his patience and the genuine interest he takes in serving Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty agents, meeting the demands of an increasingly technology-driven industry.

Jeff Wargon Director of Marketing

As Director of Marketing for Russ Lyon Sotheby"s International Realty, Jeff Wargon brings close to 20 years of experience in generating marketing materials and providing top-notch customer service. He is involved with creating the company"s upscale magazines that enable sales agents to professionally present their listings to the public while serving as a liaison between sales agents and print vendors. In addition, he oversees the company"s informative, new monthly real estate newspaper.

Tracy Holmes Broker’s Assistant and Marketing Coordinator

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Todd Reinsch Art Director

A detail-oriented perfectionist, Art Director Todd Reinsch is a creative and forward thinker whose imaginative insight zeros in on vital business connections when creating marketing materials for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty’s print media and Web site. He draws on his 25 years of experience communicating his clients’ messages through graphic arts to develop, position and maintain the sophisticated brand standards demanded by Sotheby’s International Realty while reflecting the identity established by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty on a local level.

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