Melanie Thillens

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Northwest Association of Realtors – Member
Illinois Association of Realtors - Member
Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate
Board of Directors of the First Financial Credit Union - Member; Also on the Executive Committee

Resident of the Northwest Suburbs for nearly 30 years; lifetime Northern Illinois resident
Worked and taught in several locations including Skokie, downtown Chicago, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Grayslake, Crystal Lake, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, and Naperville.

Academic teaching experience: Adjunct: College of Lake County, College of DuPage, McHenry County College, National-Louis University; Benedictine University, Substitute teacher for Districts 96, 102, 103, 125.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Million Dollar Sales Club Member – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 Broker's License
Earned GR-1
Earned Coldwell Banker's Certification Negotiation Specialist Designation
 Resourceful, team oriented, customer-focused professional
 Personal passion for results through people focus, anticipation of needs, and process improvements
EDUCATION
Northwestern University – Evanston, Illinois
Masters of Science of Communications (MSC), 1991

Loyola University of Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
B.A. – Communications, 1987

Additional training: Coaching Skills for Supervisors, Managing People and Performance, Diversity for Supervisors, Performance Appraisals, Coldwell Banker FastStartTM , MAP Multiple Listing Service Contracts and Riders, Continuing Education Courses in Real Estate