Nancy Nagy, President & CEO

Nancy Nagy's wealth of real estate and financial expertise and dedication to the company have informed her vision for the company as the strongest and most successful home service provider in the Chicagoland market. Under her leadership, the company has taken bold steps to build a culture of growth, prosperity and sound business practices.

As Chicago Regional Manager, she established herself as an outstanding leader with a distinguished career in both the real estate and mortgage brokerage worlds, overseeing two of the largest real estate offices in the nation on the high profile Gold Coast and Lincoln Park neighborhoods as well as the vibrant Northwest Side and Park Ridge locations.She attributes her success and strong record in growing businesses to her uncanny ability to identify and support the area’s most outstanding agents.

She has held top posts as executive vice president of a leading real estate brokerage/management firm and president of a leading mortgage brokerage firm. Nancy has also served as a member of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors of the Chicago Association of Realtors^®.

847.853.6600 Office

nnagy@koenigstrey.com

Michael Jones, Chief Financial Officer

With a career in financial management spanning an international industrial company, publicly held distributors, privately held manufacturers and start-ups, Michael brings to Koenig & Strey an understanding of processes and controls which will ensure the financial integrity and stability of the company. His background in analysis and reporting, combined with his experience in mergers and acquisitions, positions Koenig & Strey to be a financially sound participant in the Chicagoland real estate market, and to take advantage of growth opportunities which arise. Further, his expertise in financial systems selection and implementation will enable Koenig & Strey to maintain responsive, state-of-the-art systems, providing superior service to our clients, agents, and associates.

Michael holds a BS degree in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Masters Degree in Professional Accounting from Georgia State University.

847.853.6633
mjones@koenigstrey.com

Molly Ryan, Vice President and General Counsel

Molly Ryan’s distinguished law career was built as attorney with some of Chicago’s most well-respected firms working in civil and criminal litigation. As part of boutique law firm, she specialized in residential real estate transactions and title law, representing consumers. With more than a decade of experience as in-house counsel for the top brokerages in the Chicagoland region, she is a subject matter expert on RESPA, fair housing, Do Not Call, anti solicitation rules, privacy, identity theft and ethics issues. Her understanding of real estate regulation, law and contracts makes her a powerful part of the Koenig & Strey leadership team, and an asset to our agents.

847.853.5000 Office
mryan@koenigstrey.com

Diane Glass, Vice President of Sales Development
Diane Glass brings a powerful combination of technical prowess, commitment to agent education, organizational skills and in-depth knowledge of real estate office operations. She built a successful career as an agent, and was tapped to be a technology trainer for one of the leader brokerages in Chicago. She joined Koenig & Strey as assistant branch manager, opening offices on the northwest side of Chicago and in the surrounding suburbs. She is a founding member of Koenig & Strey’s Agent Development team, and holds a BS degree from Northeastern Illinois University and Master’s Degree in Education from National Louis University.

847-853-6604 Office
dglass@koenigstrey.com
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Suzanne Boose, Vice President of Marketing & Technology Communications

Suzanne has been involved with marketing communications in the real estate and software industries for more than a decade, and has been with Koenig & Strey since 2006. She established her marketing career in technology companies that served the real estate industry, specializing in direct and online initiatives. Her wide range of experience includes internal and external communications, branding, and public relations and social media. An effective communicator and operations manager, she leads a team of highly skilled marketing and technology professionals within Koenig & Strey, consistently raising the bar for agent and client service. Suzanne holds a BS from the University of Illinois at Urbana, and an MBA from Northeastern Illinois University.

847.853.6696
sboose@koenigstrey.com
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Darla Terrell, Vice President & Director of Facilities

Darla Terrell brings a keen understanding of how agents and managers relate to office changes and operational issues to this key role. Her breadth of experience in real estate includes branch management, industry advocacy, agent recruiting and development. She has been involved with office relocations and build-outs, and has a deep understanding of construction issues and processes.

She has been a consultant to various real estate companies and developers focusing on condominiums, home sites, multi-unit developments and a four-season resort. She is a Director for the North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors, was the Chairman of the Board in 2010, and has been named their 2011 Realtor of the Year.

847-853-6644 Office
dterrell@koenigstrey.com

Karen Danner, Director of Relocation & Business Development

Karen Danner is an expert in identifying and facilitating new business opportunities, capturing and driving business to our agents. She has taken the lead to establish and grow relationships with REO & foreclosure entities, as well as large regional employers, providing a continuous flow of clients to Koenig & Strey agents. Prior to joining the company, she was affiliated with one of the nation’s largest relocation companies, and was a top-producing agent and broker in the northern suburbs. A rich real estate career spanning nearly three decades has included construction, leasing management, property management, giving her a keen understanding of all aspects of the business and what agents need to succeed.
 
Karen serves on the Charitable Causes Committee for the Chicago Relocation Council, and is currently the Webinar Chair for the Relocation Director Council. She has earned the Certified Relocation Professional designation and is graduate of DePaul University.


847-853-6677 Office
kdanner@koenigstrey.com

Michael Mabry, Branch Manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Michael Mabry currently serves as a Branch Manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, overseeing the locations and experienced loan officers who provide convenient mortgage services at Koenig & Strey's offices. Mike started his career in the home services industry directly after graduating from the University Of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and has been an integral part of Koenig & Strey’s mortgage service partners since 2005. His past positions include licensed real estate agent, residential loan officer and Vice President and Sales Manager of a well-respected mortgage lender.

847-853-6655
Michael.Mabry@wellsfargo.com

Michael Collins, Vice President, Title Operations

Michael oversees Fort Dearborn Land Title Company. He works closely with real estate agents, branch managers, and attorneys to ensure a smooth and efficient closing process. He is instrumental in providing resources that help buyers and sellers understand the ins and outs of title insurance.

Michael is committed to providing their clients with an unparalleled customer experience. He has a well-rounded perspective that benefits all of our clients. His background includes a position as Corporate Counsel for a construction company,  as well as a successful private law practice specializing in real estate.   Michael is a graduate of Northwestern University Law School and is also a licensed Real Estate Broker.  

847.853.6648
mcollins@koenigstrey.com

The real estate industry lost a great friend and advocate as Doug Ayers passed away June 10, 2011 at the age of 50 after fighting a heroic battle with cancer.

Ayers was beloved and admired by colleagues at Koenig & Strey, and was well-respected in the Chicago real estate community and beyond.  “Doug was an inspiration to me and to everyone at Koenig & Strey,” said Nancy Nagy, Senior Vice President, Gold Coast Branch Manager and Interim Chief Operating Officer. “Though real estate was his passion, his gift was the ability to encourage and develop people. He helped us to be better, kinder and more global in our thinking, lessons that reached far beyond real estate.”

Longtime friend and Koenig & Strey Agent Joe Stacy said “This is a big loss for the entire real-estate community. Doug's life was committed to bringing out the best in his managers and agents. His legacy and impact in our business will be forever felt. I'm honored to have been his friend.”

HomeServices of America, Inc™ CEO Ron Peltier praised Ayers, “I’ve known Doug as long as I’ve been in the real estate business, from the beginning I knew that he was one of those very special people that are destined for success. It’s been an honor and privilege to work with Doug, and we will feel his loss very deeply.”

Ayers felt that real estate was his life’s calling, and took great joy in his work. He entered the business shortly after college 1981 as a sales associate for Burnet Realty in Minneapolis, MN. Demonstrating a talent for bringing out the best in others, Ayers described his approach as “coaching people to do a little better than they can do it on their own.” He was promoted to leadership roles in management, training, and development.  Following the acquisition of Burnet by Coldwell Banker in 1998, Ayers became president and chief operating officer for their Chicago and Milwaukee divisions.

In January of 2007, Ayers was named President and CEO of Koenig & Strey, a company with a level of integrity and commitment to quality that matched his own. One of the driving principles of his business strategy was to make decisions that “do the most good for the most people.”  Ayers grew the company by attracting the most talented agents as well as through mergers and acquisitions. Through his strong leadership, Koenig & Strey became an attractive company that was acquired by HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest full-service independent residential real estate brokerage firm.

His tremendous character was evident in the way that he approached every facet of his life. Doug’s belief that we should “be as kind as you can be, and then be more kind” was evident in the way that he treated everyone around him from agents and staff to panhandlers on the street.

Even as he led large companies, Ayers was a tireless advocate for the profession, and worked with the local boards, and with state and national leaders to improve our business environment. He has served on the National Association of Realtors Large Broker Advisory Board, meeting with the Federal Reserve Board in an advisory capacity. Doug participated in the National Association of Realtors® Presidential Advisory Group to study and advise them on the future of the Multiple Listing Service.