2003 - 2008 Paradise Properties Harbor Country, New Buffalo Michigan

Owner

- A full service Real Estate Company specializing in Lake Michigan Lakefront Property exclusively, covering the Lake Michigan Coastline from Beverly Shores Indiana to Holland Michigan.

- A Member and recipient of the “MLS” for Southwest Michigan’s award winning Diamond Level every year since the inception of Paradise Properties, with sales in 2007 of $40,000,000.

- A life time Silver Award Member

- Cheryl's sales have ranked her in the top 1/2 of 1% of Realtors in the MLS (out of 850 Realtors)

- The only Real Estate Company that lists and sells exclusively  Lake Michigan Properties, in addition to covering 100 miles of coastline.

- Since the company’s inception, Paradise Properties has sold over $147,000,000. In Lake Michigan Properties.

1999 - 2003 Nadra K Real Estate, New Buffalo Michigan

Realtor

- I was consistently awarded the highest level for MLS Producer Award every year.

- I was consistently one of the top producers for the office, and was paid a record breaking highest commission check ever paid by Nadra K to a single agent.

- I Listed and sold the highest priced Lakefront home on record in 2001 and consequently changed the pricing structure and strategy for the entire lakefront market from that day forward.

1998 - 1999 Farley Real Estate, New Buffalo Michigan

Realtor

- I was awarded the Silver MLS Award within the first six month period of practicing real estate. The very first sale as a new realtor was a Lake Michigan lakefront.

1992 - 1998 Renaissance Design, Naperville Illinois

Owner

- Owned and operated a Rehab and Design firm, managed properties as a General Contractor and Landlord.

- Rehabbed and designed new floor plans and updates for Vintage Homes in Historical Districts, and also acted as general contractor on the projects.

- Performed Interior Design service for multiple Lofts and Row houses for private individuals in Chicago, Illinois

- A Member of the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois.

- A Member of the National Historic Preservation Society.

1986 - 1993 Luna Productions Unlimited, Inc.

Owner

- Owned and operated a full service Advertising Agency with an extensive staff.

- Procured and sold National and Regional Corporations and Company’s, and was responsible for creating and managing their advertising projects and budgets in excess of $50 Million annually.

- Created Creative Campaigns for the use in Television, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine, Cable Television, Billboards, Brochures, Direct Mail, Corporate Identity and Training Videos.

- Selected negotiated and placed national media placement for Corporations including Archway Cookies, Unisys, Security Link, Elec-Tek, Savin Copiers, Sears Security Systems, Pepsi, Great Western Boot Company and more.

- Member A.F.T.R.A., A recognized producer for the Association of Television, Radio, Actors.

1984 - 1986 4D's Advertising, Chicago Illinois

Partner

- A Radio and Television full service Specialty Advertising Agency.

- Performed sales, creative services and media placement for National and Regional Automotive Groups.

1979 - 1984 Salter Broadcasting Corporation

National Sales Manager

- Sold Radio Air Time to National and Regional Advertisers as well as to Advertising Agencies in six Unites States Markets.

- Member National Association of Broadcasters

1977 - 1979 Brickhouse Broadcasting

Sales Associate

- Sold Radio Air Time as well as wrote and produced radio commercials.