Intero - Executive Leadership

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Intero's senior management is comprised of well-known industry professionals.

Gino Blefari Founder, President and CEO Mr. Blefari has more than 23 years of experience in real estate sales, development and management, from branch offices to regional and national operations. In 2002, Mr. Blefari formed Intero Real Estate Services. In only five short years, Mr. Blefari and the executive team have built the company into one of the largest real estate brokerages in the country. In July of 2005 Intero Real Estate Services was recognized by REALTOR® Magazine as the fastest growing real estate company in the nation. REALTOR® Magazine, the official magazine of the National Association of REALTORS®, ranked Intero #1 out of the approximately 80,000 brokerages nationwide in growth of sales and transaction sides with 167.6% and 128.3% increases respectively. Currently, Intero Real Estate Services has more than 60 offices serving seven states; Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada and Texas. Recently Intero has also ventured into international markets with operations in Mexico and India. Mr. Blefari possesses a passion for mentoring and he shares his cornerstones for success with fellow real estate professionals: time management, discipline and commitment. In creating Intero, Mr. Blefari has recruited many colleagues to his management team who possess the required ideology to reach the top echelon of the industry: disciplined people, disciplined thought, and disciplined action. Mr. Blefari began selling real estate in 1984 and for the next 14 years was a top-producing agent selling more than 50 homes per year. During this time, he excelled at three different positions: as an agent, a manager and a chief operating officer. As a manager at Contempo Realty in 1988, he quickly set out transforming the Cupertino office from the lowest producing branch into the company.s number one office. Soon after, Mr. Blefari was promoted Chief Operating Officer and a partner where he oversaw the daily operations of 18 Contempo offices and their respective branch managers. In 1997, Contempo Realty was purchased by NRT . a nationwide real estate brokerage company . and soon after, Mr. Blefari was named president of the new Century 21 Seville Contempo Company, operating in the Northern California region. As President, he was credited with increasing the company.s profits by 280 percent in his first year on the job, and by 2000, he had the top five offices within Century 21.s 6,300 worldwide offices. With this success, Mr. Blefari . already an award-winning REALTOR . proved his exceptional abilities as an operating officer, as well. In 2001, Mr. Blefari was subsequently promoted to Senior Vice President of NRT, where he began working on a national level. In addition to his on-the-job mentoring, Mr. Blefari is a faculty member at De Anza College where he teaches real estate courses and is a former director of the National Association of REALTORS®. Mr. Blefari has been involved in the communities where he works and lives for years. He was recognized for this involvement when he received the 2007 Achievement Award in the Business and Professional category by the Italian American Heritage Foundation. Also, in recognition of Mr. Blefari's green business practices and support, EcoBroker International awarded him the 2006 EcoBroker Community Service Award out of more than one million brokers and agents nationally. Mr. Blefari graduated from San Jose State University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He resides in Los Altos, California with his wife, Joanie, and daughters Alexandra and Lauren. In his spare time, Mr. Blefari, an avid reader, enjoys skiing, golf and weight lifting. In addition, he is an passionate gardener, raising redwood tree seedlings and donating them in order to benefit the community at large.

Robert Moles Chairman During his tenure, Intero has grown into one of the Top 25 real estate companies nationally with more than $5 billion in sales volume. In addition to his duties as Chairman, Mr. Moles currently has Board of Director roles with several companies including Heritage Bank of Commerce, Trulia, Santa Clara University, University of San Diego and RE InfoLink. A self-proclaimed student of real estate for more than 27 years, Mr. Moles is widely regarded as a distinguished leader in the industry and a keen observer in the areas of policy and market trends. Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Moles was the President and CEO of the Real Estate Franchise Group of Cendant Corporation, the largest franchiser of residential and commercial real estate brokerage offices in the world. As CEO of the group, Moles oversaw the Century 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, ERA® and Sotheby.s International Realty® real estate companies, which combined have more than 13,000 franchised offices and more than 262,800 brokers and agents worldwide. In 1997, Mr. Moles was named President and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation, the world.s largest residential real estate sales organization. During his tenure as President and CEO, he is credited with re-establishing and enhancing the brand.s leadership position with the introduction of its .Vision 2100. strategic plan. Under Vision 2100, the company initiated and completed the following programs: an award-winning advertising and promotions campaign, a state-of-the-art technology-based training platform, a redesigned and enhanced Web site, a new Internet-based transaction reporting system, and an improved franchise support system. Prior to Century 21, Mr. Moles was President/CEO of Contempo Realty, Inc., in Santa Clara, CA. Under his leadership, Contempo.s annual transaction volume grew from $85 million to more than $2.4 billion. Mr. Moles is recognized as a leader in the area of developing relocation and financial services for brokers. He has led the industry in advocating the creation of value-added services for the purpose of recruiting and retaining agents, and to meet the ever-changing needs of today.s consumers.

Tom Tognoli Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Saratoga Tom has almost 20 years of real estate experience. As part of Intero.s senior management team, Tom has helped shape Intero into one of the leading real estate companies in the nation. Since its inception in 2002, Intero Real Estate Services has grown to have more than 2,000 agents combined in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego area and in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Texas, Nevada and Hawaii. Its no wonder Intero is the fastest growing real estate company in the nation, as recognized by the National Association of Realtors in 2005. Tom believes in Intero.s philosophy to support sales agents with innovative technology and remain on top of the Internet evolution in showcasing Interorealestate.com, Interoresorts.com, Interoopenhouses.com, agent web-pages and property listings. Tom is convinced that Intero.s progressive initiatives will continue to attract and maintain top producing real estate agents for years to come. Tom.s hard work and enthusiasm in creating an atmosphere centered on Intero.s core values is evident by his successful stint as Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Cupertino. His accomplishments at the Cupertino branch include; managing the #1 office company-wide, recruiting more than 120 agents ad spearheading the development of Agent Achieve, Intero.s agent productivity intranet. When it comes to building a better brokerage Tom encourages people, especially Intero agents, to change their thoughts and as a result they will change their lives and business in a positive direction. Along with many Intero agents and management, Tom is a proponent for overall healthy living. Tom has been a facilitator in bridging the gap between Intero real estate professionals and physical and nutritional experts. Before most even wake up for the standard work day, Intero Bootcamp and yoga are taking place where Intero staff and agents gather to exercise and socialize. Tom also has been the liaison in establishing relationships with wellness and fitness companies to improve the overall health of the Intero team. Many at Intero are better prepared for the agility needed to be flexible to the extreme demands of the changing real estate market. Tom co-founded Intero in 2002 after managing the Cupertino branch of Century 21 Seville-Contempo/Coldwell Banker for over five years. In 1997 and 1998, Tom.s branch ranked second among the 6,500 worldwide offices within the Century 21 network. During that time, he also led the successful office merger of Century 21 Seville-Contempo with Coldwell Banker Northern California. Tom is a lifelong resident of the Bay Area. He is active in the community and supports charities including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Intero Foundation. Tom enjoys golf, snowboarding, fitness training and spending time with his family.

John Thompson Founder, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Los Altos and Intero Palo AltoMenlo Park Mr. Thompson was born and raised in Silicon Valley, and has over 15 years experience in residential real estate and managing branch operations. Mr. Thompson.s goal at Intero is to create a company with the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry, while ensuring a commitment to giving back to the community. He is passionate about creating an energetic environment that is results oriented, but one that also focuses beyond simply selling a lot of homes. His desire is to seek out people who think and dream big, and are interested in professional and personal growth. Daily exposure to people with positive attitudes and influences, who are excited about challenging their limits, is his goal. It is his belief, that if these are your priorities, it is the surest way to become a better salesperson and serve the customer and community at a higher level. Mr. Thompson received his degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Marketing from the University of California at Berkeley in 1985. Mr. Thompson enjoys golf, attending sporting events, traveling, the piano and going to the gym. He resides in Los Altos with his wife, Danielle; sons, Trace and Tanner; and their English Mastiff, Lola.

Stuart Blomgren Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer He has held these positions with the company since he joined in August 2002. Mr. Blomgren has more than 14 years of finance and accounting experience including 11 years in the real estate industry. Mr. Blomgren is responsible for all financial and accounting aspects of Intero Real Estate Services. In addition to holding these positions for the real estate company, he also holds these titles and responsibilities for Intero Franchise Services, Inc, Intero Real Estate Holdings, Inc, and Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Mr. Blomgren.s diverse financial background and technology understanding provides him with the flexibility and knowledge to guide Intero on a variety of matters including harnessing the Internet to become an integral part of Intero.s business model. Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Blomgren was affiliated with NRT, in several capacities and served as Director of Finance for Century 21 Seville Contempo from 2000 to 2002. Blomgren received his bachelor's of business administration in finance from Eastern Michigan University. He currently resides in San Jose.

Pat Cardwell General Counsel for Intero Real Estate Services and Intero Franchise Services He has held this position with the company since April 1, 2008. Mr. Cardwell has more than 12 years of experience within the real estate industry. In his current position, he provides strategic legal direction and support for IRES and IFS and its business units. As general counsel, he is responsible for Intero.s legal efforts in the areas of compliance, governance, litigation and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Cardwell served as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Ethics Officer, Corporate Secretary, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Realogy Corporation. Mr.Cardwell served as Senior Vice President, legal with responsibility for all Cendant Real Estate Services Division (now Realogy) matters from March 2000 until June 2006. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Cardwell served as Vice President and Legal Counsel for the Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Commercial. Cardwell received his Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Maryland in 1985. He received his JD Degree from American University in 1989. He was admitted to Bar in Virginia in 1989 and the District of Columbia in 1990. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and daughter.

Dave Piazza Vice President of Operations for Intero Real Estate Services Mr. Piazza has more than 16 years of experience in management within the human resources, technology consulting, and freight industries. As Vice President of Operations, his responsibilities for Intero Real Estate Services include overseeing the information technology, marketing, client services and facilities departments. His responsibilities also include directly managing Intero.s human resource department. His fiscal responsibilities for all the departments he oversees is in excess of $5 million and includes a staff of more than 10 employees. In addition to his many duties at Intero Real Estate Services, Mr. Piazza also serves as a Director on the Intero Foundation board. The Intero Foundation is the charitable arm of Intero Real Estate Services which has given more than $1.5 million to local Bay Area charities serving children in need. In addition, he currently serves at Board Vice President for the Pacific Autism Center for Education. Prior to joining Intero in March of 2003, Mr. Piazza held various positions including Director of Human Resources and Recruiting, Bay Area Practice Director and Director of Operations and Recruiting with ServerLogic from 1997 to 2002. Mr. Piazza received his Bachelor's degree in Law and Society from UC Santa Barbara and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He currently resides in the Cambrian Park area of San Jose.

Mike Bruno Vice President of Franchise Services for Intero Franchise Services He has held this position with the company since 2006. Mr. Bruno has more than 15 years of experience in management within the hospitality, technology, and real estate industries. In his current position, his responsibilities for Intero Franchise Services include management of franchise sales, new franchisee training, and the support of more than 50 Intero franchise offices. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Bruno served as the Director of Operations for Intero Real Estate Services with oversight of various departments within the company, including Facilities, Concierge Services, Franchise Services, and Information Technology. Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Bruno held various recruiting positions with such notable companies as Sun Microsystems, Network Associates, MacAfee and Lantern Communications from 1996 to 2002. Bruno received his bachelor's degree in economics from San Diego State University. He currently resides in Los Gatos with his wife and two kids.

Brian Crane Founder, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Los Gatos Mr. Crane has 15 years of experience in real estate sales and mortgage lending. Mr. Crane.s extensive experience in the field as a top 5 percent Realtor/Broker in Santa Clara County over the past several years provides great experience in leading Intero Los Gatos. Mr. Crane believes that by planning and setting goals, anything is achievable, and he will utilize this philosophy in maintaining a strong branch office in Los Gatos. Mr. Crane joined Intero in 2002 after working as a Broker Associate for Alain Pinel Realtors since 1999. Prior to that, he worked with Intero President Gino Blefari at Contempo Realty, where he was a Broker Associate from 1995 through 1999, and as a Broker Associate for Cornish and Carey from 1992 through 1995. Prior to Real Estate sales Mr. Crane operated a mortgage brokerage business. Mr. Crane is involved in the Santa Clara University Alumni Association/Bronco Bench and donates to numerous charities, including Second Harvest Food Bank, the Leukemia Society, Sacred Heart, Cornelia Connelly High School and Santa Clara University. He enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, and is especially fond of outdoor sports such as skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and golfing. Mr. Crane resides in Los Gatos with his wife, Heather, and their three children, Brendan, Megan and Kevin.

Renee Kunz Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Hollister Ms. Kunz is a life long resident of Hollister and has over 13 years experience in real estate where she has assisted over 250 families find a place to call home. As manager of Intero Hollister, Ms. Kunz considers her office as an extended family. She encourages her agents to practice Intero.s fifteen core values, the most important being honesty, integrity and loyalty. An enthusiastic hands-on manager, she believes the more knowledge agents possess, the better they perform for their clients. Ms. Kunz is a consistent top producing agent as well as motivational manager. Leading by example, Ms. Kunz has quickly earned herself a reputation for her extensive real estate knowledge and management skills. She specializes in all aspects of Real Estate including commercial and residential property management. Before joining Intero, she gained experience in management as an assistant manager for Coldwell Banker in Hollister. Ms. Kunz received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona where she triple majored in accounting, finance and real estate. In addition to volunteering her time to numerous organizations including the Kinship Center and Community Services Development Corporation she served as Chair of the Grievance Committee for the San Benito Association for Realtors in 2004. She is currently on the Grievance Committee and continues to be active with her local Association of Realtors. Ms. Kunz lives in Hollister with her husband John and two children Alex and Sydney.

Chris Hawkins Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Silver Creek Mr. Hawkins invested over 10 years in real estate sales building a successful business based largely on repeat and referral customers. His production as an agent earned him numerous achievement awards, consistent .Top 10. office ranking, and placed him among San Jose Magazine.s top 5% of Silicon Valley agents. Based on his reputation for skillfully managing real estate transactions, Mr. Hawkins is an instructor at Intero.s Provizio Training branch where he teaches the skills of presenting and negotiating contracts with emphasis on proper dialogue, managing expectations, and demonstrating value to clients. Mr. Hawkins has worked under President and CEO, Gino Blefari, his entire real estate career. He is truly a product of the Intero culture and strongly advocates an environment of growth, teamwork, and high achievement. Mr. Hawkins encourages agents to grow in all areas of their life as the best means to achieve professional success. A Bay Area native, Mr. Hawkins grew up in Los Altos and attended St. Francis High School. He is a graduate of San Jose State University, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration-Marketing and a minor in Advertising. In addition to spending time at home with his wife Leah, daughter Mia, and son Joseph, Mr. Hawkins is a volunteer youth basketball coach and enjoys golf, basketball, and preparing great food.

Jess Wible Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Cupertino Mr. Wible has always taken an .agents come first. attitude when it comes to his management style. His approach to business provides an environment that allows people to grow to their fullest potential and have fun while doing it. In every office that Mr. Wible has managed, it has been his goal to run the leading branch in its service area. He accomplishes this by utilizing his skills to lead, motivate, train and recruit agents who want to take their careers to the next level. Mr. Wible started his real estate career as a salesperson at Contempo Realty in 1990. In 1997, Contempo was purchased by National Realty Trust (NRT) and merged with Seville Properties to become Century 21 Seville Contempo. In 2000, Mr. Wible was named the Branch Manager of Seville Contempo.s Sunnyvale office. Later in 2000, Mr. Wible oversaw the remodel and merger of the Sunnyvale Century 21 Seville Contempo office with the Coldwell Banker office also in Sunnyvale. The newly formed office continued under the Coldwell Banker brand. Mr. Wible was instrumental in growing the Sunnyvale Coldwell Banker office to the point that it captured 42% of the Sunnyvale market share and he hired an additional 42 agents to the original 34 during his tenure. In January of 2004, Mr. Wible joined forces with his lifelong friend, Gino Blefari, founder, president and CEO of Intero Real Estate Services. Mr. Wible took on the challenge of opening the first Intero office in San Mateo County. His accomplishments included recruiting more than 70 agents while overseeing the opening of a state-of-the-art facility in downtown San Carlos. In February of 2005, Mr. Wible was asked to take the reins of the Number 1 Intero Office, Cupertino. Since taking over the helm, Mr. Wible has been instrumental in the continued growth of the Cupertino Office. Today, it is the most profitable office in the company. Mr. Wible is an avid sports fan, enjoys playing golf, riding his bicycle, skiing and reading. He resides in Los Gatos, California. He is blessed with two beautiful daughters Alyssa and Olivia. Mr. Wible graduated with a business degree in 1978.

Ralph Armenio Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero San Mateo A Bay Area native, Mr. Armenio has more than 20 years of real estate experience in sales and sales management. Mr. Armenio joined Intero in 2005 after successful stints at Cushman & Wakefield and Grubb and Ellis where he managed several large branch offices over a 15 year period. As manager of Intero San Carlos, Mr. Armenio believes delivering unparalleled customer service in an agent friendly environment is critical to building a successful branch. By utilizing his extensive skills in sales and management, Mr. Armenio recruits, retains, and motivates his agents to grow and succeed. Mr. Armenio has spent his entire business career in both sales and senior sales management. He received his salesperson.s license in 1979 and quickly thereafter upgraded that to a Brokers license. He has consistently achieved a reputation for his strong interpersonal and successful sales and management skills. Mr. Armenio received a Bachelors Degree in Business from San Jose State University. In addition to spending time with his family, golfing and working out, Mr. Armenio is active in his community, volunteering his time to the San Jose State University Business Alumni Association. Mr. Armenio is a resident of San Mateo where he has lived with his wife Lynn for more than 35 years. They both enjoy spending time with their three children and grandchildren with whom they are very close.

Kathie Kingston Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Gilroy Mrs. Kingston has spent more than seven years in real estate sales building a successful business as a top producer and listing agent throughout Santa Clara County. Mrs. Kingston.s heart has always been in line with making the agent better. She found the most rewarding aspect of her job was to have helped or to have inspired a fellow agent. This is the same philosophy she brings to her management career. Her mindset has always been that she is in the "dream" business and she is convinced that anyone who is properly trained and focused can achieve anything they want. Prior to joining Intero Real Estate Services, Inc, Mrs. Kingston was an agent with the Almaden branch of Century 21 Seville-Contempo/Coldwell Banker for more than four years. While at C21 Seville-Contempo, Mrs. Kingston had the opportunity to meet and work with Intero Real Estate Services. Founder, President and CEO Gino Blefari. She was impacted immediately by his passion and found it to be contagious. She was thrilled when Mr. Blefari started Intero Real Estate Services and she had the opportunity to join such a dynamic company. A Bay Area native, Ms. Kingston grew up in San Jose and attended Archbishop Mitty High School. She was a three sport athlete and was voted Most Athletic from her classmates. She was Captain of the of the CCS champion women.s basketball team and was also the pitcher for Mitty's Varsity softball team and in 1986 soccer champion Brandi Chastain was her teammate. Mrs. Kingston currently resides in Morgan Hill with her husband and five children where she cultivates her love of writing and playing Blues music.

Vee Wallace Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero San Carlos Vee Wallace is Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero San Carlos. Ms. Wallace oversees the day to day operations of Intero.s San Carlos Office and is privileged to provide premier real estate sales and service to residents of the San Francisco Bay Area peninsula through a team of the most professional, experienced and knowledgeable agents in the real estate community. .It is an exciting time to be with Intero as we continue to build on our dominant presence in San Mateo County.. Prior to embarking on her Real Estate career, Ms. Wallace served as Vice President and District Manger for a major west coast bank successfully leading a group of 62 offices and more than 500 people. During her 23 years in the banking industry, she managed numerous offices located on the Peninsula and in San Francisco, engaged in middle market lending activities, served as a division controller, implemented centralization of banking components and was instrumental in mergers, acquisitions and consolidations; She began her real estate career in 1988, obtained her real estate brokers license in 1993 and received recognition as one of the best in her field. She has served in a managerial capacity at several prominent real estate brokerages on the Peninsula. .What we have here at Intero is an alignment of values between senior management and its agents. Those principals include trust, respect and integrity. At Intero, we begin and end each day with one goal: to provide the best customer service to those we serve.. Ms. Wallace was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been a resident of San Carlos for more than 30 years. Personal philosophy: I don.t take myself too seriously but I do take what I do serious. For me, professionalism, delivering great service, being positive, doing the right thing, continuing to learn and embrace new concepts and ideas and maintaining personal integrity is a way of life.

Ben Bruno Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Morgan Hill Mr. Bruno has more than 30 years of real estate experience. As a real estate professional, Mr. Bruno earned recognition as a top producer for multiple consecutive years prior to becoming an office manager. Mr. Bruno has also received many sales awards including a coveted Most Valuable Person award. Proudly, Mr. Bruno is part of the first Intero Morgan Hill office team produced in 2002. Prior to becoming the VP and Managing Officer of the Morgan Hill office Mr. Bruno was a successful sales manager and trainer. Behind Mr. Bruno.s success are his beliefs in Intero.s values and visions. Every transaction and interaction with staff and office sales agents is handled by uncompromising service and accountability to the client.

Drew Holderman Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Santana Row He has held this position with the company since 2007. Mr. Holderman has more than ten years of experience in management within the action sports apparel, and real estate industries. In his current position, his responsibilities for Intero Santana Row include directing the production expectations of what we consider the profit center model of the future and ensuring the highest level of client service standards. Mr. Holderman.s passion for leveraging technology and pushing the real estate industry into the future has proved a perfect match for the Santana Row Branch. In addition to overseeing the operations of the Santana Row branch, Mr. Holderman is also highly involved with our vendor partnerships and field technology strategies. Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Holderman held various Senior Executive positions with such notable companies as Gap Inc., Sessions, and Black Flys Clothing. Through years of leadership experience, Mr. Holderman has built result driven teams that have positively impacted the bottom line profits and brand image of these companies. As a former CEO, Mr. Holderman brings a considerable amount of vision and values, as well as passion, to Intero. Mr. Holderman has been a member of both the United Sates Ski Team and the United States Cycling Team and currently resides in Los Gatos, CA.

Jerry Kiss Founder, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Willow Glen As a 20 year Bay Area real estate veteran, Mr. Kiss also boasts an impressive 30 years of experience in marketing and sales. Mr. Kiss is known among his peers for his extensive real estate knowledge and strong business sense.He utilizes these skills to lead, motivate, train and recruit agents with the goal of building Intero into the region's top residential real estate firm. Originally with Century 21 Seville Contempo, Mr. Kiss joined Coldwell Banker Northern California in 2001 after the merging of these two prestigious companies. As the Selling Manager of Coldwell Banker Northern California's Gilroy and Hollister offices, he oversaw a team of over 90 real estate professionals. In 1995, Mr. Kiss was the recipient of Century 21's Top Sales and Relocation Award. In 2002, Mr. Kiss joined his colleague Gino Blefari at Intero Real Estate Services. Mr. Kiss has an associate of arts degree in business and has a lifetime college teaching credential. He continues to expand his real estate expertise and has completed numerous industry related courses such as Appraisal, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Practice, Ethics, Real Estate Contracts, Trust Fund/Fair Housing, and Title and Escrow. Mr. Kiss formerly served as the President of the South County Board of Realtors. He supports charities such as the Intero Foundation, American Heart Association, Easter Seals and the United Way. Mr. Kiss enjoys golfing, gardening, exercising and traveling with his family. He resides in Willow Glen with his wife,Billye. Together, they have four children: Todd, Shelley, Lesley and Ashley.

Douglas Tobin Vice President of Recruiting and Career Development Mr. Tobin comes to Intero with over 30 years of diverse experience in the real estate business. Because of his extensive knowledge and high level of expertise in residential real estate, Mr. Tobin has earned a reputation as being one of the most respected and successful real estate brokers in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a strong negotiator and a creative problem solver, Mr. Tobin has not only successfully represented hundreds of buyers and sellers, but also serves as a consultant and expert witness for local attorneys. Moreover, Mr. Tobin serves as an experienced mediator having successfully mediated many real estate disputes and has helped create a mediation program for the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors. Selected the 2000 Realtor of the Year and serving as 1999 President of the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, Mr. Tobin exemplifies Intero.s core values of trust, respect, and integrity.

Mia Park Vice President of Education and Career Development Ms. Park is an integral piece in the Intero puzzle. As Vice President of Education and Career Development, Mia is usually one of the first points of contact when a new agent joins the company and plays a critical role in shaping the agent base of the company. Raised in the Bay Area, she knows the area like the back of her hand. She is highly educated and speaks Korean as a second language. Her suitability for this business lies in her desire to help others achieve their goals in real estate and financial independence, and her intellect and tenaciousness. Mia strongly believes in helping people to achieve their highest potential. She prides herself on her ability to relate to others and get to the heart of any problem or issue. Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions a person will ever make. Mia is a motivated, determined and tenacious sales agent as well as an incredible educator. Her focused attention in satisfying the specific needs of each of her clients during her real estate career allows her to bring real world experience to her classroom at Provizio. Mia has also completed the EcoBroker Certification. This means she has received additional training on Energy and Environmental issues that relate to real estate transactions. As an EcoBroker, Mia provides a better understanding of Energy opportunities and Environmental concerns as they relate to our real estate decisions. Mia is an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), trained by Barb Schwarz, the creator of the Staging concept and an expert on preparing homes for sale. All it takes to get your home looking better than the competition is a little time and energy, and it usually doesn't mean spending a lot of money. Mia is excited to share these powerful techniques with her students to make them more well rounded agents. Mia earned her Bachelor's degree from Cal State, Hayward and her Master's degree from the University of Birmingham. She lives in West San Jose with her husband and three children.

Rick Soukoulis President & CEO for Intero Mortgage He has held this position since the inception of Intero Mortgage in 2007. Mr. Soukoulis has more than 25 years of banking and lending experience. Mr. Soukoulis is responsible for all business aspects of Intero Mortgage. These responsibilities include mapping the vision and direction of the company and setting the structure to obtain financial goals. A recognized mortgage banking innovator and leader with more than 25 years of hands-on experience, he successfully built his last venture, LoanCity, from start-up to a $7 Billion in production annually as a national wholesale lender, recognized for its technological and financial sophistication. Prior to Loan City, Mr. Soukoulis was CEO of America.s Funding Source from 1990 to 1999 and was the founder of Almaden Home Loans from 1987 to 1990. Soukoulis currently resides in San Jose with his wife and three daughters.