Wilkins “Family” Accepts Applause

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Dennis Mooney, VP/Sales Manager, Marilyn R. Lesoine, Admin Assistant; Morgan Wilkins, Tommy Wilkins, Admin Assistant, Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO; Benny Wilkins, Christine Wilkins, General Manager; Lorie Lehman, Exec VP; Patricia Blank-Toombs, VP/Sales & Rental Manager; Rosemarie Lobe-Waller, CFO; Carrie A. Ridner, Director of Property Mgmt.

Swiftwater -  The Wilkins organization which includes Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates, Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, NEPA Management Associates, Pennsylvania First Settlement Services and Wilkins & Associates Commercial Brokers celebrated at The Garden at Desaki on June 20, 2013.  The party was to commemorate 25 years in business—2013 of the real estate and management companies.  Pennsylvania First Settlement Services was an addition to the Wilkins organization approximately 12 years ago.

The gala was attended by not only the Wilkins family, but senior management, Realtors, staff, selected guests including Rosemary Brown, State Representative, Mario Scavello, State Representative, Board of Director members of the approximately 30 associations managed by the Wilkins organization and other select guests.  Total attendance exceeded 100 persons.

The party, hosted by Desaki, featured a 10 minute video produced by George Roberts Productions which accented the beginning roots of Wilkins where Tom Wilkins bought the company from family members, the transition of the company throughout two (2) downturns in the Pocono market place, to where they are today as a leader in the northeast Pennsylvania real estate industry that includes sales, rentals, property management, maintenance and handyman services and other professional courtesies for the real estate industry that they perform on a daily basis.

Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, was presented a plaque honoring the event given to him by Christine A. Wilkins, wife and General Manager.  In addition, Wilkins, with his family and Managers on stage, received applause from those in attendance acknowledging the celebration and being a part of it.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates are located at 404 Park Avenue in Stroudsburg.  They operate three offices, the other offices located in Bushkill and Mt. Pocono.  Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT located at 404 Park Ave, services an array of customers and clients throughout northeast Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania First owned by the Wilkins organization is also located at the Park Ave address and provides settlement and title services for real estate transactions to a variety of customers and clients.

All offices are open 7 days per week.  Visit them online at www.wilkins1.com ;  www.nepamgmt.com ; http://www.facebook.com/WilkinsCommercialBrokers;    http://www.facebook.com/BHGWilkins

Spina Recognized for 8 Years of Service with Wilkins

Stroudsburg – Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, also known as NEPA Management Assoc acknowledged Rossana Spina, Executive Secretary for 8 years’ service with the Company.  Spina, a native of New Jersey who resides in Mount Bethel, started as a Secretary with the company and today has the primary responsibilities of handling correspondence for Senior management, scheduling appointments, meetings, preparing agendas and business affairs of

Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, Christine Wilkins and the “2^nd Floor” marketing team.

The Wilkins organization owns and operates Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Assoc, Wilkins & Associates—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, Wilkins & Associates Commercial Brokers and Pennsylvania First Settlement Services.  Collectively, the corporate office is located at 404 Park Avenue in Stroudsburg. 

Said Wilkins, “The overall tenure of our staff within the Company shows our dedication to our employees.  We would not be where we are at today without our staff.”

Tenure of the staff includes Francine Scouten, Acctg Dept--12 years; Christina Serpico, Property Mgmt--12 years, Donna Sorrentino, The Carl Maurer Team--12 years; Rosemarie Lobe-Waller, CFO—12 years; Terry Sinagra, Acctg Dept.—12 years; Christine Wilkins, Owner—11 years; Patricia Blank-Toombs, Senior Mgmt/Rental Dept—11 years; Toni Jones, Central Processing/ Relo—11 years; Jody Martin, Acctg—8 years and Marilyn Lesoine, Office Admin—7 years.

The Wilkins organization in June of 2013 celebrates their 25^th year in business.  The company started with 3 people in Mt. Pocono and grew into the organization that it is today. 

Carrie Ridner, Director of Property Mgmt, laughed, “Even though I’ve been here going on a year, I feel like the “new kid on the block”, but seriously it’s such a pleasure working with the people that built the company.  They know how the company works, where to get whatever tool you need and of course, Tom’s ability to market everything as a whole is the final piece of the puzzle.”

Said Wilkins “It feels like the real estate market is now on solid ground.  It doesn’t feel like it’s “spiking”.  It feels like business is up and going to stay there.  It’s the Management and Maintenance services that are dramatically increasing our business.   We have added several products to our business and they have taken off like a rocket.  With the tenure of our staff on the 2^nd floor, we can easily handle 3 times the work we do now.  We are the largest Management Company in the Poconos and our sights are now set on adding the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the ABE areas.”

The Wilkins offices are open 7 days a week; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon – Fri; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.  You can visit them on line at www.wilkins1.com; or www.nepamgmt.com to learn more.