Matthew Yakovleff
Construction Manager
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Cordelia Garofalo
Construction Sales
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John Redd
Managing Member
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Matthew Yakovleff - Construction Manager
With over 30 years of construction experience, Matthew came to the
Highlands team in 2004. He is responsible for all the construction activity
of the construction management firm. Responsibilities include consulting,
estimating, bidding, contract management and on-site supervision.
Over the years, Matthew has worked for various companies including Castle
Hill Construction and
Gary Henry Construction.
He also owned his own
company for 10 years. It started with remodeling work, small additions, decks,
roofs, etc. As the company grew, business moved into more substantial
additions and home construction. From 1997 through 1999, several large custom
homes were constructed in Southern Vermont.
Matthew graduated from the Norwich U. Adult Degree Program in 1984. He continues
to expand his knowledge and has completed the course work to be designated with
the following certifications;
NAHB Certified Green Professional
NAHB Certified Graduate Builder
EPA certified lead safe renovator
He has long been interested in Green
Building, particularly the energy efficiency portion, and has attended many
workshops and conferences on the subject. Armed with this information, he
brings a wealth of knowledge to create practical, affordable, environmentally
friendly, energy saving solutions.
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Cordelia Garofalo - Construction Sales
Since joining SkiHome Realty in April 2004, Cordelia has had over two dozen successful
transactions involving both buyers and sellers, leading up to her attaining her broker’s
license in June 2005. Cordelia is a native Vermonter who grew up in Brattleboro, skiing
at Mount Snow. Cordelia attended the University of Vermont where she acquired a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration before entering into the marketing and event world
of winter sports. Just recently, she returned to Southern Vermont after spending 5 years
working on various events around North America, including World Cup Snowboarding, the
ESPN Winter X Games and the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Cordelia is a results-oriented performer with demonstrated organization and follow-through skills. She has been consistently recognized for attention to detail, thorough performance and creativity. Cordelia is looking forward to putting her skills to work for you, whether you are buying or selling property in the Mount Snow Valley. Please contact her by e-mailing cordelia@skihomerealty.com, calling or stopping by the SkiHome Realty office.
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John Redd - Managing Member
John Redd has more than 20 years of experience in the planning, design, permitting, development, marketing, sales and management of resort real estate.
Currently, John is the Principal Broker and Manager of SkiHome Realty, a real estate business that he founded in October of 2000. Despite this relatively short tenure and a highly competitive business environment in the Mount Snow Valley, SkiHome Realty's niche in trailside and amenity oriented real estate, facilitated by progressive marketing efforts and a team approach has enabled the company's success, including more than $10 million in sales annually.
John is also the Managing Member of Haystack Highlands, LLC and Highlands Construction. These companies were established to develop 40 units (duplex townhomes) along the Haystack Golf Course. After an extended permitting process, construction began in April 2004. There are now 25 sold townhomes and more under construction.
In addition to being involved with real estate sales from 1996 to 2000, John also had an active consulting business. He finalized a Master Plan for Mount Snow, coordinated the planning, permitting and development of several local subdivision projects, and he was responsible for the planning, design and development of resort projects in the Berkshires (Bentley Brook Mountain Club at Jiminy Peak) and St. Thomas USVI (Bluebeard's Beach Club Villas).
From 1984 to 1996, John was Vice President, Skiing and Planning, Mount Snow Ltd. This was a significant growth period, during which Mount Snow Resort more than doubled the size of its facilities and capacity. All of the planning, design and permitting efforts were under John's direct supervision. He also had operational responsibilities, overseeing hundreds of employees and a multi-million-dollar budget during the ski season.
John's career started as a Forester, working on the Sequoia and Lassen National Forests in California and the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, after he graduated from the University of Vermont in 1974 with a BS in Forest Management.
John has a history of community involvement, having served on a variety of Boards and Commissions. Currently, he is Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee, a member of the Green Mountain Beach Committee and the Wilmington Valley Trail Committee.
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