A New Yorker since 1995, Gena lived in the West Village for almost 20 years before moving her family to Brooklyn.  She has a multifaceted background which includes 12 years as a successful small business owner. Her stores Yoya and Yoyamart gathered accolades as creative innovators within the retail industry and were well-loved by a loyal clientele. She attributes her ability to build and nurture strong relationships as a key element of her success. In 2015, she carried this over to a new career in real estate sales with a national luxury home developer. Gena is a pragmatic problem solver and values the trust of her clients above all else. Her goal is to offer insight, support, and clarity throughout the process of renting, buying, or selling a home.  "I feel honored to be a part of this process as an agent. It's a real privilege to assist clients during such an important transition in their lives." Gena is a graduate of Université de Montreal with a BSc in Sociology and Advertising. She speaks French fluently and hopes to work with you soon. Client Testimonials: The NY housing market can be intimidating, especially as a first-time home buyer, but Gena put me at ease right away. She was kind and patient as she guided me through the entire process, not just finding my home but everything else that came with it, too. I wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else but Gena. It was a very fun and stress-free process thanks to her. - Julia V.When my wife and I had decided to move and sell our coop apartment, we were very fortunate to have had Gena as our sales representative.She was an extremely competent and very warm and personable partner in this endeavor.She essentially lead us through this experience with intelligence and know-how and was able to make the experience a very positive one. Namely we were able to get the price we needed in a reasonably smooth and timely way.I recommend using her services. You will be very pleased with the whole experience and outcome. - Andrea and Jeff