S T A F F Sharon J. Harkness ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES Your Helping Hand in the Heartland A Real Estate Icon Sharon's high reputation in the Central Illinois real estate market has been long and well deserved. Licensed in 1985, she is one of the founding partners of Keller Williams Realty, The Real Estate Center of Illinois, LLC. She's also been the President of the Champaign County Association of Realtors and served on its Grievance, Membership and Strategic Planning committees. Her extensive education in Real Estate continues, and she currently holds the highly regarded ABR, CRS, GRI and SRES designations. Sharon is also active in the local Realtor board, WCR, the Champaign Counter Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Club and Wesley UMC. A graduate of Millikin University, Sharon has also been a nurse and consultant prior to entering the Real Estate profession. She and her husband Terry have lived in C-U since 1967, with a ten year absence while in Los Angeles and St. Louis, MO. They have two married daughters and one grandson. Sharon also enjoys traveling, reading, music and (is trying to enjoy) "working out!" Contact Sharon today with any questions at 217-356-6100 or via EMAIL.   Jeannie Vansickle ASP, GRI, CRS, QSC® Real Estate Agent Jeannie is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (English and History) and the University of Illinois (Educational Psychology & Special Education). A transplant from New England, she's lived in this community since 1967. She once took a five-year hiatus on a boat at Kentucky Lake and made several trips via the Tom Bigby Waterway to Florida where she wintered in Destin. Jeannie now resides in southwest Champaign with her cat, Lulu, and enjoys working in the yard, cooking and entertaining. Jeannie has also been a teacher, administrator, consultant and trainer before becoming a Realtor in 1985. She's a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified Residential Specialist. In addition, she has received the Quality Service Certification® and the Accredited Staging Professional designation. Jeannie is also a member of the local March of Dimes Community Advisory Board, as well as, a member of the March of Dimes Signature Chef's Auction Executive Committee. In addition, she's an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), was involved with the RE/MAX Habitat for Humanity project, the Chamber of Commerce, the Champaign County Executive Club and the Women's Council of Realtors. As a full-time Realtor with Sharon Harkness, Inc., Jeannie always puts her education, experience and enthusiasm to work for her clients. Contact Jeannie today with any questions at 217-356-6100 or Vanjean@aol.com