Sandra Russell

Personal
We are Madison County Georgia natives. Our youth was filled with extra-curricular activities and organizations centered around school, church and athletics. We graduated from Madison County High School and attended Ohlone College in Fremont, CA. Sandra also attended Madonna University in Livonia, MI.

Sandra retired from Ford Motor Credit Co. in January 2002, with nearly 32 years of service, and received her Nevada real estate license shortly thereafter. Jerry, retired from the U.S. Navy in 1991. Between our two careers, we had the opportunity to live in 6 different states...Georgia, Florida, Virginia, California, Michigan, and Nevada. What a great chance to live in and see all the different places in our beautiful United States! Our experiences in moving have made us especially conscious of the needs of our "out of town" customers who come to look for and purchase homes, as well as those who are preparing to sell their homes and move away. We have "been there - done that!" We decided to move back to Georgia September 2005, and Sandra obtained her Georgia real estate license through reciprocity with Nevada. Sandra is an avid "animal lover" and supports various organizations which promote animal health, care, safety, and training. She enjoys pampering her cats, "Greta and Prissy" and dog "Murphy."

Current hobbies of ours include spending time with the family, traveling throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Mexico, reading, collecting minuature lighhouse replicas (we have actually traveled to see many of the lighthouses that we have in our collection), volunteering with various organizations, crossword puzzles, watching football games and auto races.

Designations, Certifications, and Recognitions

  • ASSOCIATE BROKER since May 2009
  • 2008 CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR FOR GEORGIA
  • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS Designation)
  • Georgia CRS "Chapter With A Heart" Chair 2008, 2009
  • Secretary - Georgia CRS Chapter 2009, President-Elect 2010
  • Graduate of Real Estate Institute (GRI Designation)
  • Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES Designation)
  • e-PRO Certified (Certified to work with Internet Customers)
  • Loss Mitigation Certification (LMC)
  • Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR Designation)
  • Graduate of CENTURY 21 MoneyWorld School of Real Estate
  • Women's Council of REALTORS® - President-Elect 2010
  • Graduate of CENTURY 21 Turbo 21 Training Course
  • Graduate of Floyd Wickman Master Sales Academy
  • Certified as Government Owned Homes (HUD) Sales Agent
  • Certified (REO) Real Estate Owned Listing & Sales Specialist
  • Completed CENTURY 21 Fine Homes & Estates Training Course
  • Completed "At Home With Diversity" Training
  • Trained in IRS Section 1031 "Starker" Exchange Program for Investors
  • Members: National Association of REALTORS®
  • Members: Georgia Association of REALTORS®
  • Certified Georgia Association of REALTORS® Facilitator
  • Member: Georgia Association of REALTORS® Professional Development Committee since 2006
  • Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Multi-Listing Service Board of Directors 2008; Secretary 2009
  • Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors 2010
  • Contributing Member: Georgia Association of REALTORS® Course & Instructor Development Committee since 2006
  • Members: Athens Area Association of REALTORS® since 2005
  • Member: Program Committee and Membership Committee, Athens Area Association of REALTORS® since 2005
  • Membership Committee Chair for 2008, Athens Area Association of REALTORS®
  • Program Committee Chair for 2009, Athens Area Association of REALTORS®
  • Member: Council of Residential Specialists (CRS)
  • CRS Chapter With A Heart Committee Member & Chair for 2008 & 2009
  • Members: Womens Council of REALTORS® (WCR)
  • Members: Madison County Chamber of Commerce
  • Lifetime Member: Madison Who's Who
  • Former Member: Multi-Listing Service, Quality Control Subcommittee of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® 2003 - 2005
  • CENTURY 21 MoneyWorld, Las Vegas, Manager's Choice Agent December 2002
  • CENTURY 21 MoneyWorld, Las Vegas, Agent of the Week December 2002, May 2003, September 2003, and August 2004
  • Other:
    • Member Erastus Christian Church 
    • Board of Directors - Spratlin Ponds Homeowners Association - Secretary since 2005

Specialization
We specialize in representing our clients in the purchase and sale of single-family residences and income property within the cities of Hull, Athens, Danielsville, Royston, Comer, Colbert, Watkinsville, Winterville, and Commerce. Sandra is well trained and certified to work with Internet customers, and has successfully completed many transactions with out of state buyers and sellers in the Las Vegas market, as well as Northeast Georgia. Jerry, has been licensed in Georgia since 1976 and enjoys working with both buyers and sellers.