Barbara Jenkins
Broker
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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 Sotheby’s 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
Broker
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Bernadette Maglione has over fifteen years of sales experience. Prior to selling real estate in Nantucket Island since 2004 and becoming a Broker and Realtor® with the Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty, Bernadette was a Vice President with Lazard Asset Management’s sales team in New York City. Bernadette graduated from Boston College where she majored in Economics and Italian. Her love and appreciation for island life, coupled with the professionalism and sharp skills honed through a lifelong career in sales, is the winning combination for a successful and enjoyable sales experience for seller and buyer clients. When not selling real estate, Bernadette enjoys the island’s natural beauty and can be found jogging, hiking and boating with friends, her fiancé, James Bernier and her loyal dog, Alva.

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 Sotheby’s 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 customer’s needs and the island’s 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
Broker
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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 Hold’em.  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
Broker
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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 Sotheby’s 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. Recently engaged to Simon Shurey, the Food and Beverage Director at Topper’s at the Wauwinet, the couple is planning a fall 2010 wedding.

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 Gary’s 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, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, first visited Nantucket as a child after her father announced that the island would be their summer vacation destination after he saw a photograph of Old North Wharf featured on the cover of a 1960's National Geographic magazine.  Even at that young age, Nantucket got into her blood and Kathy knew this would someday be her home. The island’s allure was a magnet to her and she dreamed of returning to the island.  After following the seasons between Vero Beach, Florida and Nantucket for several years, Kathy moved to the Nantucket on a permanent basis in 1987. After a friend's mentoring, she gained her real estate license and embarked on a successful career that has already spanned over 20 years. Kathy loves her work and especially enjoys the people she has met over the years. Many of her satisfied clients have become personal friends.  Kathy and her husband, Mark, enjoy traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, New Hampshire and Nantucket’s sister island, Tuckernuck, where she and her husband live in the summers, commuting back and forth for work to Nantucket. When she is not working, Kathy enjoys doing yoga, running and spending quality time with friends and family.

Melinda Vallett
Broker
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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 children’s 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

Roy Weedon
Broker
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Roy studied at Boston University and graduated with a BS/BA in marketing. At BU, Roy was a member of the sailing team, the rugby club, and ROTC. After graduation he served as a platoon leader in "Operation Desert Shield." Roy is a champion sailor and Ironman Triathlon Finisher. He is an active member of the Nantucket International One Design Fleet, The Angler's Club, The Nantucket Platform Tennis Association, and The Westmoor Club. As an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Roy offers an uncommon level of experience for his clients.

Susan Chambers
Broker
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A North Carolina native, Susan Chambers graduated from UNC at Chapel Hill in 1989. She then traveled extensively through Europe before deciding to take an advertising position with Arnold Communications in Washington, DC. Leaving Arnold after six years as an Account Supervisor, Susan decided to tackle the client side and became a Brand Manager for Capital One. From a fateful vacation on Nantucket in 1997, Susan met her future husband who was living on Nantucket. She and her husband decided to make Nantucket their home in 1999. Becoming a real estate broker was a natural transition for Susan with her extensive experience in advertising, marketing and account supervision. Now with close to nine years of experience brokering transactions on both the buyer and seller sides, she most enjoys the relationships she has created through working with the great people who have chosen Nantucket as their vacation destination. Susan has been an active community volunteer by sitting on the boards of the MFN council and the Friends of Nantucket Public Schools. She has been an avid fund raiser for breast cancer research and is the proud mother of her two young children, Emma and Colton.

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 Nantucket’s 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 Sotheby’s Internal Realty in 2007. He prides himself on establishing genuine relationships with his clients and fulfilling their Nantucket aspirations.

Kathryn Hatcher
Broker
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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
Broker
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Lisa has over 27 years of experience as a sales and rental agent at Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty. 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” known then as 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’s 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; and her favorite pastime is watching her pride and joy, son, Max play lacrosse. He will be graduating this year from Phillips Exeter Academy.