Lynn DeJohn & Jen DeJohn A Winning Mother-Daughter Teamship dynamic duo By Jane K. Asher, Ph.D. Photos by Stylish Detroit
In 1982, Lynn DeJohn was a dental hygienist looking for a more lucrative career opportunity. At the time, she and her husband, Paul, were financially preparing to send their two oldest children to college at the same time as well as shelling out a lot of money to fund their youngest daughter’s burgeoning career as a competitive figure skater. Paul had been working as a part-time real estate agent to supplement their income, so, without too much thought, Lynn decided to join him in the industry. “I went to real estate school at night while still working two dental jobs and taking care of my family,” Lynn said. “Needless to say, I was literally falling asleep in my soup!” After receiving her license, Lynn made a smooth transition into the industry where she was fortunate to be mentored by her wonderful first broker, Darlene Shemanski. Lynn and Paul worked together for several years, and she hoped to form a family team at some point in the future. “Probably back in the 90s, I asked my older daughter if she would like to join me, but she wasn’t interested. So, when I learned that my younger daughter Jen was studying for her license, there was no hesitation that we’d become a team,” Lynn said. “We had spent many hours and trips together over her skating career — I drove her to all her competitions, tried to make sure all the off-ice 28 • May 2021
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