| Jamie Columbus “…is the most effective real estate broker I know,” says Judy Columbus, a Realtor since 1964. In my 23 years as CEO of Judy Columbus Real Estate and Relocation Inc. I worked with companies and agents across the country and locally interviewed and affiliated hundreds of salespersons. Among these professionals I find Jamie’s unique merging of education, talents, businesses and life experience, spirit, drive and focus to be responsible for the spectacular professional success she has earned.” Born Los Angeles, California Education • University of Kent, Philosophical Studies Program, Canterbury, England • BA, Indiana University, Honors; Double major: Psychology and Philosophy, 1985 • Masters in Business, Harvard University,1989 Artist and Photographer Jamie Columbus is a painter and photographer whose works are exhibited widely and included in international, university, corporate and private collections. Columbus’ art is featured in the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and her photographs are published in the award-winning book Becoming a Chef by Van Nostrand Reinhold. This work is on display at the Peter Kump School of Cooking in NYC. Jamie has licensed her greeting card designs to Chronicle Giftworks, and helped dozens of not-for-profit organizations, hospitals, universities, and corporations by creating outstanding identity packages featuring original art, later used to launch events including school reunions, anniversary celebrations, and the founding of new ventures. A documentary of her work, Jamie Columbus, Portrait of an Artist, has been produced on CD by Eastman Kodak Company. Earth Tones Woman, Jamie’s artful, photo-journalistic coffee table book, features a spicy rainbow of exotic locales, intriguing poetry and contemporary subject matter. Her photographs honor tribal women living in Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. Images of her subjects capture color, soul and the sacredness of daily living while revealing her desire to preserve the dignity of indigenous cultures and cross-cultural harmony. Earth Tones Women: A Modern Gypsy’s Photo Journal was exhibited at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center RoCo) in Rochester, NY, February 6-March 15, 2009 in collaboration with the Rochester International Women’s Day celebration (www.RIWD.org), an event planned by a committee of 24 Rochester women. Jamie is excited to be chairing the 2010 RIWD celebration to be held at Good Luck" on March 7, 2010 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
|  Please Visit: www.JamieColumbus.com Staging a Home “You never get a second chance at a first impression!” With artist’s eye and marketer’s creativity, Jamie manages with each homeowner the preparation of their home for its Opening Day. The process of evaluating décor, floor plan, condition, even landscaping, is thorough and thoughtful, unique to every property. Project completed, the home enters the market, “Buyer Ready.” Judy Columbus, Broker March, 2009 Professional Experience • Licensed as a NYS Real Estate Salesperson since age 18; later as a NYS real estate Broker. • Worked at Saletin Associates, Boston, MA, a real estate boutique specializing in acquisition, asset management, and leasing. • Senior Marketing representative; Award-Winning Performance; Intern; Global Logistics, Xerox . • Past Owner and President, Judy Columbus Inc. Real Estate and Relocation • Designed and developed a real estate benefits program, On the House® licensed nationwide by Century 21. TWO FUN LINKS: • Interior Designer Jason Longo (JDL Interiors) in his D&C blog of October 21, 2009 spins an interesting tale, shedding light on on the history of Houston Barnard . . . .the Man and the Neighborhood! story. True Scoop! • Click #1 in Houston Barnard Neighborhood to read more about this special setting for residential real estate investment. |