Born and raised in Bombay, India, Shalini lived in several Asian countries before moving with her family to the United States in 1993. Speaking 3 languages, her experience includes working with Gulf Airlines in Bahrain, Saatchi & Saatchi Public Relations in Taiwan ROC and United Airlines Operations and Customer Relations in Hong Kong. Her career in Real Estate began in the USA in 1999. Her strong interest in the business prompted her to gain extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in broad spectrum of areas in the Real Estate field: traditional single family and multifamily sales, re-development, new construction and foreclosure sales.
In 2007 she founded her own brokerage firm, Silver Pine Real Estate and this year, 2014, she was selected by the National Small Business Administration to received the Connecticut Woman-Owned Small Business Person of the Year Award. In addition, Shalini also works with the Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust conducting educational sessions for First Time Home Buyers, and How to Sell HUD Homes for Real Estate professionals.
She believes in building strong relationships with her clients by tailoring her approach and services to best address her client''''s unique requirements through traditional and innovative marketing strategies.
She strongly believes in giving back to the community through her participation in several volunteer programs:
Present:
Kick for Nick Foundation - President
Fulfilling the wish of PFC Nicholas A. Madaras to instill friendship and hope by providing soccer balls to the underprivileged children around the world.
ABRI/Homes for the Brave - Chairwoman
Providing transitional & permanent supportive housing for male and female Veterans who are homeless.
Past:
Wilton Soccer Association - Youth soccer - Coach, League Director & President
Connecticut Junior Soccer Association (CJSA) - Youth Recreational Director, South West District
National Association of Realtors - President''''s Liaison to India, and served on the International Advisory Board
Community Acknowledgments and Recognitions:
Gold Star Mother - PFC Nicholas A. Madaras - KIA Baqubah, Iraq - September 3, 2006
Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America - 2010 CITIZEN SERVICE ABOVE SELF FINALIST from Connecticut
Norwalk Veterans Memorial Committee - Norwalk, Connecticut - Certificate of Recognition
CT Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day - 2013 Robertson Doc Sheehy Humanitarian of the Year Award
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International - Named a Paul Harris Fellow
Small Business Administration - Connecticut 2014 Woman-Owned, Small Business Person of the Year Award
Soroptomist International of Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut - Ruby Award - For Women helping Women
American Red Cross - Community Impact Military Award - 2009 Heroes of Mid-Fairfield County
Bank of America - Neighborhood Excellence Award - 2009 Local Hero Award
National Association of Realtors (NAR) - President''''s Liaison Appreciation Award (India)
National Association of Realtors - Best Neighbor Award - Appreciation Certificate
Henan Province Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation - China, Plaque
Her recreational pursuits include hot yoga, running, swimming, vegetable gardening and her Siberian Husky.
SHALINI specializes in residential real estate, new home buyers, bank owned properties and condos transactions.
SHALINI is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas: 06824, 06840, 06852, 06853, 06854, 06855, 06856, 06880, 06883 & 06896
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