Work History
Managing Broker and Realtor at The Beals Group @ EXIT Strategy Realty. Designated Managing Broker and Principal at Beals & Associates LTD (2013-2019). Developed a full service firm to offer the best results and experiences for our clients and focused on strategic recruitment and development of the best real estate agent talent available. Servicing an wide client base which includes s
ustainable developers such as Greenline Homes as well as numerous consumers and investors. Past corporate clients include Anchor Development, Poter Development and APG Development, Cook County Public Guardians Office, Mercy Housing, Renaissance Homes, Wabash Properties and many other high quality developers. Launched and successfully marketed multiple new condominium and apartment communities on Chicago's southeast side. Skills developed include contract negotiation, client relationship management, business development, sales and marketing and investment property analysis. My experience as a landlord provides me with a first hand perspective on property management. Past brokerage relationships with Metro Pro Corp and Sudler Sotheby's International Realty. General Contractor at Mastercraft Construction and Chicago Porch Authority (2006-2012): Perform site analysis of various construction projects. Create job cost projections, proposals and sales presentations for construction work. Extensive understanding of Chicago Building Code and project management. Currently working as a general contractor for MasterCraft Construction and Chicago Porch Authority. General/Sales Manager at Tennis Corporation of America, TCA (1998-2003): Started as a sales representative at Mid Town Tennis Club. Developed skills necessary to relate to people from various economic and social backgrounds. Promoted to the role of Club Manager within the first 10 months at one of TCA's contract facilities. Developed invaluable skills such as budgeting, forecasting, facility management, marketing, program development, and team leadership. Increased sales over fifteen percent which lead to the first net profit in the clubs seventeen year history. Subsequently promoted to general manager at a TCA owned facility, Oak Park Athletic Club, managing over fifty employees employees. Went on to serve successful positions as Membership Director at Mid Town Tennis Club, The Bannockburn Club and the Sears Tower Club, increasing sales and revenues while reducing cost, before departing to launch my real estate career in 2003. Civic Experience
Former Commissioner and Co-Chair, Village of Maywood, Environment and Beautification Commission: Our commission is dedicated to making Maywood a stand out community in the region for environmental policy. Former Commissioner, Village of Maywood, Historic Preservation Commission: Our commission is working to create a local historic registry, promote Maywood's historic housing stock throughout the region and create incentives for community development and stabilization. President, Housing Helpers Inc., NFP
Providing strategic leadership to a 30 year Non-Profit Housing redevelopment agency. Assisted in the implementation of the Community Revitalization Fund, a $300,000.00 program to redevelop affordable home ownership opportunities in Maywood, IL. Providing strategic leadership in the implementation of the IHDA Building Block Redevelopment Program, a $2 million State of IL funded redevelopment program targeted to create 20 new affordable homeownership opportunities in Maywood, IL. Education
Bachelor of Science (1995) University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
High School Diploma (1991) Gordon Technical High School, Chicago, IL
