Barbara Jenkins
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Barbara came to Nantucket from the Boston area, where she was a French teacher. She has lived on the island for more than 30 years, raising three daughters and taking an active part in community affairs. She has served on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce and the Teen Center, and is currently the secretary of the Pine Valley Neighborhood Association.

Barbara is an experienced and committed realtor, using her knowledge of the island and the real estate market to match clients with their ideal properties, whether they are buying or renting. When listing property, she draws on her experience together with her knowledge and expertise of Maury People Sothebys International Realty, to get the best price for the seller in the shortest period of time. When not working, Barbara enjoys the beach, gardening, reading, playing duplicate bridge, dinner parties with friends and walking with her iPod. She is also an avid Red Sox fan and rarely misses watching a game- Go Sox!

Bernadette Maglione
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Bernadette Maglione’s knowledge, diligence and professionalism has earned her the distinction of being one of Nantucket’s most active real estate brokers. In 2012 she participated in over 30 transactions, representing the seller, the buyer or both parties.  Driven by her passion for the island and her more than 17 years of experience in sales, Bernadette has a reputation for being hard-working, dedicated and responsive to her client’s need.  She brings a dynamic combination of experience, market knowledge and creative energy to her work. Her previous career in finance prepared her well for the real estate business. Bernadette is adept at managing the often delicate process of complex negotiation and understands the perseverance often necessary to bring parties to agreement.

Before joining the Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty, Bernadette was a vice-president with Lazard Asset Management’s sales team in New York City.  Bernadette is a graduate of Boston College, where she majored in Economics and Italian. A native of New York City, she moved to Nantucket, drawn by the island’s natural beauty and tight-knit community. In her free time, Bernadette can be found studying the history of Nantucket Island, jogging with her dog, Alva, fishing, boating, or overseeing the thoughtful restoration of her antique cottage in the historic district.

Sheila Carroll
Sales Associate
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Sheila Carroll came to Nantucket full time in 1992 after developing a love for the island during her college years. In 1995, she began her real estate career with Maury People Sothebys International Realty. Sheila's great success with sales and rentals is based on her years of experience, enthusiasm, personal dedication, professionalism, effective sales skills, and true love of island life. She prides herself on being a sharp listener and enjoys meeting the needs of both buyers and sellers. Sheila has earned a constant and loyal client base with her unique personal understanding of her customers needs and the islands real estate market.

Sheila is active in the community and enjoys volunteering her time at the Lighthouse School and participating in various non-profit events. She is married to Kevin Carroll, a successful building contractor and together they built their home in Shimmo, where they are raising their two boys, Liam and Patrick.

Bonnie Rizzo
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Bonita (Bonnie) Rizzo has been a year round resident of Nantucket and a practicing real estate broker in sales and rentals for over 30 years. She prides herself in her honesty, attention to detail, and the ability to promptly provide her clients with accurate information and a good dose of humor. Her pride and joy is her native 11 year old son, Dylan. In her free time, she enjoys playing and going to baseball games with her son, (Go Red Sox), hosting parties with his classmates, and chaperoning whenever possible. She loves cooking, bass fishing, gardening, winning at Scrabble, and playing Texas Holdem. Her favorite beach on the island is Fat Ladies and her favorite spot to travel is Italy.

Wayne Viera
Sales Associate
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Wayne Viera has been with Maury People Sotheby's International Realty for more than 12 years and has had a real estate license on Nantucket for 24 years. Wayne is a native of the Island and knows Nantucket well and would be able to serve you in your search for a vacation home, whether it is a rental or a purchase.

Wayne was the first Chairman of The Nantucket Land Bank Commission and held that position for over 7 years; he along with the other board members is instrumental for more than 50% of Nantucket being placed in conservation forever. He also served on the Nantucket Board of Selectmen, Nantucket County Commissioners as Vice Chairman and as Chairman of the Nantucket Park & Recreation Commission for several years. Having this intimate knowledge of Nantucket will be a direct asset to you as a future home owner on Nantucket. Wayne looks forward to talking with you in the near future about Nantucket Real Estate.

Chris Magee
Sales Associate
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Chris has had a very successful career in the insurance and technology industry. He was the CEO of a number of companies, the largest of which had in excess of 1,000 employees. Longing for a simpler life, he and his wife, Janet, moved to Nantucket to manage a local real estate firm and pursue his love of sailing. Now a full time agent, Chris is also active in various island groups including Nantucket Community Sailing, Race Walk, and the development of the Surfside Area Plan. He is an Opera House Cup winner and during the summer, lives aboard his wooden yawl Zingara.

Donna Barnett
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Donna grew up in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania part of a large and extended family with strong ties to the Philadelphia area. After graduating from La Salle University, Donna spent her first summer away and on her own working at the Brotherhood of Thieves on Broad Street, riding her bike to work from an idyllic beach shack in Surfside. That summer sealed her fate and the connections she made to the people and the island of Nantucket remain today. Donna began her career in real estate with Maury People Sothebys International Realty in 1998. She prides herself on being a conscientious broker for all of her clients, a sharp listener and savvy representative intent on procuring her deals swiftly and with utmost discretion and professionalism. She achieved a personal best in 2006 with the sale of an unlisted property for $21.5 M to a long term Christmas Stroll rental client. And more recently, in 2009, Donna procured the buyer for the second highest sale of the year at 14.5m.

Donna prides herself on providing all her buyers with their dream situation while banking on a sound investment. She enjoys a variety of activities including traveling to exotic locales in the off season, music, photography, painting, yoga, and any outdoor activity the island has to offer. Donna, her husband, Simon Shurey, and their black lab, Georgie love living on Nantucket; they appreciate the island lifestyle, and are deeply involved in the community.

Gary Winn
Principal Broker
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Highly respected throughout Nantucket's real estate community, Gary's proven knowledge of the political process of Nantucket's permitting, zoning, development, financing and investment sectors has been beneficial to both buyers and sellers. Gary's clients attest to his consistent discretion, loyalty, confidentiality and dedication. His positive approach and client level service has contributed to Garys exceptional reputation over his 30 year career and his current position as Principal Broker and Owner of Maury People Sotheby's International Realty.

When not selling real estate, Gary can be found with his wife, Grainne, and daughter, Morgan, skiing, running and enjoying being together.

Kathy Gallaher
Broker
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Kathy Gallaher, a native of Pittsburgh, PA first visited Nantucket as a very young child on a family vacation. She found the island’s allure appealing and eventually she made Nantucket her permanent home. Kathy embarked on a very successful real estate career over 20 years ago and today she is one of the islands top brokers. Kathy’s affiliation with The Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty has enabled her to be associated with the biggest real estate office on the island where consistently they have listed and sold more property than any other firm. The unsurpassed Main Street location provides the firm with unmatched exposure to potential clients. Kathy’s experience and knowledge of the market and her ability to assist her clients in making the right decisions is one of her many admirable assets.

Kathy loves her work and is always available to answer important questions relating to the ever changing real estate market. When she is not working, she and her husband love to travel, frequently visiting Saint Barth’s and Squam Lake, NH. She also enjoys a healthy lifestyle and practices Yoga, loves water skiing, downhill skiing, running and swimming.

Brian Sullivan
Sales Associate
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Originally from Weston, Massachusetts, I first came to Nantucket in 1996, soon found myself drawn in by the island's special allure. Shortly after settling on island I was offered a sales position at Jordan Real Estate. I knew right away that a career in the real estate business was for me.

Wanting to align myself with the best in the business, I joined the Maury People Sotheby's where I have been since the spring of 2002. During my tenure here at the Maury People I have participated in well over $100 Million in transactions, representing either the buyer or the seller along.

My experience at the Maury People Sotheby's International Realty has provided me with comprehensive knowledge of the market's demographics, trends, land use, and zoning. Working together I will keep you abreast of current Nantucket real estate market trends and fluctuations in property appreciation. I endeavor for excellence when it comes to real estate with a customer-driven approach, keeping your best interests in mind at all times.

I enjoy marketing and choose a number of ways to do it. In addition to the strong marketing presence of Maury People Sotheby’s International, I personally maintain a strong digital presence via www.nantucketrealestateagent.com where I display listings for sale, a blog, my online resume of homes sold. I spend aggressively to use partner websites like Zillow.com, Trulia.com, WSJ.com, Yahoo.com, not to mention Maurypeople.com and Sothbeysrealty.com. My listings can be found in the in full page ads in Nmagazine summer editions and in the body of the Inquire and Mirror during peak season and strategically timed weeks.

I look forward to assisting you with your real estate needs here on Nantucket please give me a call, my cell is 508 414 1878.

Melinda Vallett
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Melinda Vallett will give you personal attention in every step of the real estate process from start to finish, whether you are a renter, a buyer or a seller. She is a personable, professional sales specialist who takes the time and has the integrity and proven track record vital in assuring successful transactions. Melinda is a dedicated Broker who began her real estate career in 1984 in Boston. She moved to Nantucket in 1990 as sales director of Nashaquisset, a large development project. She was lured to the lifestyle and beauty of the island and soon decided to make Nantucket her permanent home. Since then, she has successfully built up a full time, year round real estate following comprised of both new and repeat clients. Her life has expanded to include her husband, a native Nantucketer and local home designer and builder, and their young daughter. She now finds a fine balance between work and her support of childrens organizations, cancer fundraisers, and her passion for the many gifts the island has to offer by the sea. She builds loyal, trusting relationships with the buyers and sellers she represents and takes great pride in her ability to secure the best possible results for their individual needs.

Testimonials for Melinda

"Melinda was a pleasure to work with throughout the process of buying our home. She understood right away what we were looking for, pre-selected properties that fit our criteria and helped us to understand market conditions. She could not have made it easier for us to find and purchase the perfect house for our family. The entire process was easy and efficient and we would highly recommend Melinda to anyone looking for property on Nantucket."

Greg and Tracey, Weston, MA

"When we bought our home, Melinda was a true pro every step of the way. She gave us great advice when we were trying to decide which property made the most sense for us. Based on our experience, we would go with her first with any future real estate needs. We've always appreciated her professionalism and care. "

Todd and Sue, St. Louis

Kenny Hilbig
Sales Associate
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Kenny left an award-winning real estate career in Austin, Texas just to follow his heart to Nantucket. He now lives on the island year-round. His affiliation with Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty associates him with the largest and highest producing real estate firm on the island.

Kenny believes that buying or selling a home should be a positive experience for everyone involved. To ensure that this is the case, he operates his business with integrity, insight, innovation and impeccable service:
INTEGRITY ... professionalism, respect and unwavering dedication to a client’s best interest.
INSIGHT ... expertise and market knowledge combined with intuition.
INNOVATION ... creative and resourceful in uncovering new opportunities and innovative solutions.
IMPECCABLE SERVICE ... building confidence and trust by listening to and delivering on the true needs of the client.

Kenny was born and raised in Austin, Texas and graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Edward’s University in Austin. Kenny is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI). He also has the designation of CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist). He is licensed in both Massachusetts and Texas.

Susan Chambers
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A North Carolina native, Susan Chambers has over 12 years of experience as a sales and vacation rental broker at Maury People Sotheby‘s. She graduated from UNC at Chapel Hill and worked in advertising and marketing for ten years with Arnold Communications in Washington DC prior to a fateful vacation to Nantucket. She fell in love and moved her life to Nantucket in 1999. Becoming a real estate broker was a natural transition for Susan with her extensive experience in advertising, marketing and account supervision. She is a very successful member of the Sotheby‘s team and greatly enjoys the relationships she has established with her clients. A testament to her high level of professionalism, knowledge of the market and ability to make transactions happen is apparent in the high level of referral business she has generated. She is a gifted communicator and listener which have resulted in very happy clients who have purchased their dream homes. Susan has a strong background in ‘Sconset but loves all areas of the island. She has been an avid fund raiser for breast cancer research and is the proud mother of Emma and Colton and their golden retriever, Adam. Her favorite beaches run along the South Shore, loves paddle boarding, cycling, swimming, water skiing, a voracious reader and loves cooking with her husband, Sam. She feels very lucky to call Nantucket her home!

Graeden Ambrose
Sales Associate
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Born in Minnesota and raised on Lake Minnetonka, Graeden was first introduced to Nantucket in 1994. Graeden attended Lake Forest College in Illinois where he studied art and earned a degree in economics. While living in Aspen, Co. he met his wife Lauren. They moved to Nantucket in 2000 to purchase a home and start a family, they are now the proud parents of Ozcar (04) and India (06). Over the years, Graeden has been behind the bar and managed many of Nantuckets finest restaurants. Graeden was the first head coach appointed to the Nantucket High School Whaler Ice Hockey team, was a board member for Nantucket Ice, and has been involved with numerous fundraising events for many causes over the years.

Graeden brought his passion for the island and enthusiastic approach to real estate to Maury People Sothebys Internal Realty in 2007. He prides himself on establishing genuine relationships with his clients and fulfilling their Nantucket aspirations.

Craig Hawkins
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Craig Hawkins has the distinction of consistently being ranked a top-selling broker on Nantucket in both number of transactions and dollar volume in residential and commercial real estate. In his 20 year career at the Maury People Sotheby's International on Nantucket, Craig has been involved in a high percentage of the deals in the top-tier of the marketplace, including the record-breaking sale of an extraordinary, waterfront estate in 2010 for almost $30 million. It is no surprise that his name has appeared on the Wall Street Journal's "Real Estate Top Two Hundred Professionals" list multiple times.

His success is based as much on his solid knowledge of the Nantucket real estate landscape as it is on his straight-forward, honest and highly-ethical way of doing business. He places great value in the trust that his clients impart to him, is highly respectful of their privacy and handles all interactions with the utmost discretion and professionalism. His expertise, resourcefulness and "out-of-the-box" way of thinking translate to an ability to use creative, cleanly-executed strategies to put together deals that satisfy both buyer and seller.

A native of Annapolis, Craig moved to the island in 1993 from Atlanta, where he had worked in commercial development and sales for 14 years. His plan to enjoy an early retirement was dashed shortly thereafter when he walked into the Maury People Sotheby's International real estate office on Main Street and was offered a desk on the spot. Craig hasn't stopped working since, fostering a loyal clientele and earning solid reputation for being a top producer.

Craig enjoys his work and the pace of life on Nantucket, having served as President of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, relishing boat rides around the harbor in the summertime and winding down busy days with long walks through the conservation land with his dog. In the off-season, he enjoys skiing and traveling. One of his favorite destinations is the South of France. An admitted Francophile, Craig knows enough of the language to never get lost and always understands exactly what is on the other end of his fork!

Kathryn Hatcher
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Kathryn has been enjoying Nantucket with her family since the mid 80's. We began by renting, as many did or will. We purchased our home intending to "summer" here and quickly made it permanent with two of our six children graduating from Nantucket High School. We now have one of our grandkids living on island and so you can understand my choice of being called "Nanatucket!" Her real estate career is founded on the premise of listening and asking questions with a steadfast commitment to providing personalized attention, and a thorough search of available properties, all to guarantee you the best possible service. She believes in the team approach to provide excellent attention to details.

Lisa Winn
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Lisa Winn has over 29 years of experience as a Sales and Rental agent at Maury People Sotheby’s. After growing up in Weston, MA, and graduating from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, she moved to Nantucket and began working in 'the family business', The Maury People. Her innate and intuitive skill in matching customers and clients to the perfect home to live in for a week or a lifetime has made Lisa one of the leading Sales and Rental brokers on Nantucket.

Depth of knowledge of the Island sales and rental real estate market is but one facet of Lisa’s success. Her patience and attention to detail are qualities that her clients, both homeowners and tenants have come to depend upon. As a result, Lisa's clients and customers are extremely loyal; having found a sincere advocate for their real estate needs, and this has produced a strong repeat customer base and an active referral network in both Sales and Rentals.

Lisa was instrumental in the founding of our rental department. Because she has a keen eye for the needs of both the client and the customer, she has guided its growth and development since inception. Lisa also helped to design the Barefoot Rental computer program, which is utilized widely on Island, as well as around the country, by rental agents to book rental properties.

Lisa enjoys traveling with her husband Eliot, skiing, walking in Tuppancy and Sanford Farm with her Labradoodle Chief, but her favorite way to spend her time is watching her pride and joy, son Max who is attending Haverford College, play Lacrosse.