Outstanding Real Estate Industry

Professionals

Michael W. Stanco, licensed associate real estate broker with the Stanco Misiti Team at Compass, brings professionalism and passion to every property and deal. Having grown up around real estate development his whole life, the business is in his blood. Since 2003, he has been an integral part of some of the most prestigious property, land and home sales on the North Shore of Long Island and Queens, in all price ranges.

The Stanco Misiti Team at Compass, with 15 agents, is growing and expanding constantly pushing the boundaries of technology and marketing. Building long term relationships has always been a focus for the team and is considered one of the finest one-stop shops for all facets of real estate.

The Residences at Glen Harbor is a new boutique 48-condo luxury waterfront resort style residential community on the North Shore of Long Island developed and built by Racanelli Construction Co. Inc. Residents have access to a wide range of building amenities, including an outdoor pool, pool pavilion with full kitchen, two modern fitness centers, a clubhouse lounge, sundeck with BBQs and fire pits plus 24-hour concierge services and doorman, private garage parking and a quarter-mile boardwalk overlooking Hempstead Harbor and the Long Island Sound.

Their special focus is on Glen Head and Locust Valley, including Old Brookville, Upper Brookville, Brookville, Muttontown, Lattingtown, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Sea Cliff, Roslyn Harbor, Glenwood Landing and Glen Cove.

BROKER

President & Licensed Broker

Becker Realty Services, Inc.

Hilary H. Becker, CPM, is president and founder of Becker Real Property Services, Inc, and also president of Becker Realty Services, Inc. and Becker Real Estate Appraisals, Inc. Prior to this, Hilary was an assistant vice president for J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. In this capacity, he was directly responsible for a portfolio of more than $250 million in the Asset Management Division of the Real Estate Investment Group, and he specialized in asset turnaround, repositioning, and new technology implementations.

A native Long Islander, Hilary is a graduate of Pace University where he majored in public accounting, and is a graduate of the Real Estate Diploma Program at NYU. Hilary is married with four children, and resides in Lynbrook, NY, where he is the president of the Lynbrook Youth Athletic Association. Hilary is the head coach and program director of the Lynbrook Titans Kid Wrestling team for the past 40 years. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, in March 2016 for his service and contributions to the sport of wrestling.

As a REALTOR®, Gina Marie Bettenhauser has had the unique opportunity to unite her two passions together – real estate and advocacy.

Gina's dedication to her profession and her clients has awarded her many accolades within her company, Coldwell Banker Distinctive Homes, located in Shoreham, NY, including most recently as a member of the International President’s Circle, which recognizes the top 7% of all Coldwell Banker sales associates worldwide.

Through her years in servant leadership, Gina has experience serving at every level on numerous state, local, and national committees, as well on local board task forces. These positions enabled her to demonstrate her steadfast commitment to helping the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR), where she is currently the president, fulfill its role of maintaining professional standards within the industry.

As a REALTOR® Party advocate, is a loyal Major Investor in the REALTOR® Political Action Party (RPAC), as well as a member of the President’s Circle. RPAC’s Major Investors are an elite and passionate group of REALTORS® whose investments shape the political future of the real estate industry.

Gina, married proud mom of two – Alexander and Nicholas — is also vested in her community of Shoreham Wading River. One of her most memorable achievements as a community volunteer has been the honor of receiving the SCOPE Education Services Community Service Award for her service to the district and the community at large. She also serves as the President of the Wildcat Athletic Booster Club.

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Owner & Licensed Broker Branch Real Estate Group

Molly Deegan, owner and broker of Branch Real Estate Group, is a veteran real estate investor and businesswoman, with homes on both the North Shore and North Fork of Long Island. Professionally, Molly combines a passion for real estate and business with over 25 years of experience in marketing, sales and management. Prior to founding Branch Real Estate Group, her most recent positions were as executive events marketing director for AOL Time Warner and executive vice president, marketing and wine club director for Bedell Cellars. She has held significant executive positions in public relations, client relations and has produced major multi-media events for The Hearst Corporation (O, The Oprah Magazine, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan), Saatchi & Saatchi, Condé Nast’s House & Garden Magazine, and the Robert Mondavi Winery.

Molly is an Award Winner of the 2019 LI Press Power Women in Business, 2020 Long Island Business News 50 Most Influential Women in Business and the 2022 Long Island Herald Premier Business Woman Award. Molly resides in Sea Cliff with her husband John, and their daughter, Francis, and son, James.

DEVELOPER

Christopher Capece President

Heatherwood

Christopher Capece is the President of Heatherwood Luxury Rentals, a 70-year-old privately owned real estate organization committed to building best-in-class multifamily and mixed-use communities throughout the New York Metro Region and beyond. Heatherwood has been a pioneer in the apartment sector on Long Island developing its first apartment communities in the early 1960’s and expanding its footprint into NYC in the 2000’s. Prior to joining Heatherwood, Christopher was the Vice President of Development responsible for acquisition and development activity on Long Island, Westchester and Connecticut for AvalonBay Communities, a Real Estate Investment Trust in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing high quality apartment communities in high-barrier-to-entry submarkets in the United States. Christopher’s career with AvalonBay spanned from 2004 to 2019 before joining Heatherwood.

Christopher is an active member of several non-profit organizations and housing advocacy groups. He is a Board and Executive Committee Member at The George Washington University Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis as well as a Board and Executive Committee member at the Long Island Builder’s Institute (LIBI). He sits on the corporate board of the YMCA of Long Island where he serves as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee, is an active board member of Community Housing Innovations (CHI), and previously served on the board of Harlem RBI’s All-Star Committee (now DREAM) in NYC. Christopher is a Board Member and previous graduate of The Energeia Partnership at Molloy College and has been an active member of Habitat for Humanity where he helped to coordinate the construction of several homes for deserving families on Long Island. In 2009 he was named as one of Long Island Business News Forty Under 40. Christopher holds dual MBA degrees from Columbia University and London Business School and graduated from The George Washington University with a BA in Finance.

Kevin Leatherman Owner & Licensed Broker

Leatherman Homes

Kevin Leatherman, Leatherman Homes, is a well-respected real estate professional with years of local expert experience, savvy negotiation skills, immense referral resources and frequent effective communication which are essential ingredients for facilitating a smooth transaction that is tailored to the client’s specific needs.

Kevin was raised in Commack and graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Banking & Finance. While having a successful career selling & trading Foreign Exchange for top Wall Street firms, he pursued his true passion by attending a real estate broker licensing course at New York University. Upon receiving my real estate broker’s license he opened his real estate agency. Shortly afterward, business flourished, and he was able to resign from his full-time position on Wall Street.

His education and work experience in the financial markets have afforded him the expertise to assess the current market value and understand its fluctuations. It is by exacting these keen skills that he is proficient at pricing strategies thereby getting his clients the best attainable price in the shortest time with the least inconvenience and has won him a number of accolades from 2020 Long Island Broker of Realtors “Broker of the Year” to being a 2018 honoree for Long Island Business News “Top Broker/Owner of Nassau County.”

Being a life-long resident of Long Island, he is well-versed and confident in brokering deals with buyers and sellers in Nassau County from the Gold Coast Communities of the North Shore to the South Shore Communities fronting the Atlantic Ocean and also offer a unique familiarity with Western Suffolk County, and Eastern Queens.

Shawn Steinmuller is a well-rounded individual with a diverse range of experiences and accomplishments. Born and raised on Long Island, he is a frequent contributor to local publications and a highly successful luxury broker. He has secured over $800 million dollars in closed residential, land, commercial sales, and rentals since 1998. As a United States Marine, he rose to the rank of NCO and was awarded multiple letters of commendation and meritorious mast.

Shawn believes that education and information are key to empowering his clients; and his ability to interpret real estate data and information, along with his local real estate knowledge, gives his clients a competitive advantage in making informed decisions. He is part of a distinct group of brokers in the Hamptons who hold multiple state and national licenses, designations, and certifications, making him one of the most reputable and highly regarded brokers in the area.

Shawn, his wife, and their daughters live in the Hamptons year-round and are active in supporting the community. They love being a part of it and being able to make a positive impact. With his dedication to education and information, military service, and successful real estate career, Shawn is truly a remarkable individual.

BROKER

DonnaEinemannO’Reilly

Branch Manager

Rockville Centre Office

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

As the Branch Manager of Douglas Elliman's new Rockville Centre Office, and formerly the Sales Manager of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty's Rockville Centre Office, Donna O’Reilly Einemann brings over 18 years of real estate experience to her team of Real Estate Professionals dedicated to achieving successful results while offering the highest level of professionalism, commitment, diligence, discretion and personal attention.

Donna was born and raised on Long Island and possesses an excellent understanding of the landscape and lifestyle of our local communities. She was born in Rockville Centre, grew up in East Rockaway, resides in Lynbrook with her husband Bob and son Chris, and has lived and worked in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and New York City. Her education was all local, attending St. Raymond Elementary School in East Rockaway, Sacred Heart Academy High School in Hempstead, and St. John's University in Queens where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, was a 4-year collegiate cheerleader, and returned to St. John’s University to be the Cheerleading Coach between 1990 - 2000.

Donna believes her success in real estate has been based on her focus of 5-P’s…Proper Pricing, Preparation, Promotion, Professionalism and People. Donna's years of experience, coupled with her knowledge of the real estate market, genuine caring nature, and positive, inspirational mindset, positions her as a seasoned professional with a wealth of information that can assist, guide and support her team and their clients to achieve an amazing home buying or selling success.

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Luciane Serifovic CEO & Founder Luxian International Realty

Luciane Serifovic is a luxury real estate powerhouse, investor, thought leader and CEOfounder of Luxian International Realty.

Luxian is the first luxury virtual real estate brokerage utilizing blockchain technology and accepting cryptocurrency. She brings a “have it all” philosophy to her clients and agents, which means securing the homes or investments of their dreams, enjoying t healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Her mission is opening the door to the world’s most prized gems — luxury real estate, elite buyers, renters, and exclusive investments anywhere in the world.

Twenty years ago, Luciane walked into a real estate office in Manhattan and convinced the manager to give “a young woman from Brazil who spoke little English and knew little about New York City,” a chance. Since then she's managed thousands of transactions, multi-millions of dollars of high-end New York real estate, secured properties and investments for clients world-wide, coached hundreds of agents, built the most successful real estate offices in the nation and appeared in many speaking and media engagements.

In addition to being a champion fitness model, Luciane authored the book “Handle It: Get it Together and Finally Have it All," an inspirational view of how women can succeed at work and home while using obstacles as life lessons. Proceeds from the book will be donated to a variety of causes that help break the cycle of poverty for children.