Laura Henderson
Contact Me
- Office: 847.234.1855
- Direct: 847.615.7911
- Cell: 708.997.7778
- Fax: 847.295.3252
- Lake Forest Office
- 207 E. Westminster
- Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Driving Directions
About Me
CAREER SUMMARY
TOP OFFICE PRODUCER - UNITS
Successful self-starter with over 30 years of real estate experience interacting with clients, negotiating listing and sales contract to a positive conclusion. Involved in a broad array of cultural and civic responsibilities within the community to generate exposure for my real estate career.
2007-current
Baird and Warner
207 E. Westminster
Lake Forest, IL 60045
2001-2007
Renaissance Realty Partners
Lake Forest, IL
Independent Real Estate Professional, Multi-Million Dollars in production. Assisted in firmly establishing a new real estate company in a limited high-end market. Company was acquired in December of 2007 by Baird & Warner.
1990-2001
Prudential Preferred Properties
Lake Forest, IL
Listed and sold real estate for over ten years for the highest production company in the community. Achieved great success reflected in my membership in the Presidents Club, the Diamond Society as well as the Chairman’s Circle.
1987-1990
Rayner Real Estate
Lake Forest, IL
Worked with builders purchasing land for development and buyers designing plans for homes. A multi-million dollar agent I successfully achieved the Sapphire Circle in 1987, the Ruby Circle in 1988 and the Diamond Circle in 1989.
1984-1982
Joe Keim Builders
Wheaton, IL
Interacted with the buyers and builder selling homes in several subdivisions in the Wheaton, Lisle, Glenn Ellyn area.
1980-1982
American Invesco
Lake Point Tower
Chicago, IL
Leased luxury apartments in the high-rise building overlooking Lake Michigan.
VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONS
2009-2012 Lake Forest Symphony Guild Co President
2009-2010 Gorton Community Center Board of Directors
2009-2012 Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Historical Society Board of Directors
2006-2007 Volunteer for “ The Mad Hatter” spring luncheon, Silent Auction Chair
2011-2013 Lake Forest Woman's Club President
1987-2009
Junior League of Evanston-Northshore
Policy Board-Sustainer Chair-integrate sustaining members with membership at large.
Management Board-Sustainer Chair-develop programs for sustaining members in the community
2003-2006
Junior League of Evanston-Northshore “Sustainer of the Year” 2003-2004
Woodlands Garden Club-President 2005-2006
Woodlands Garden Club Board of Directors
Garden Clubs of Illinois-State of Illinois District IX Annual Meeting, Co-Chair 2009
Lake Forest Women’s Club-President
Board of Directors
Philanthropic Luncheon Chair 2008-2009
Planned and executed the December Holiday and Spring Scholarship fundraising luncheons.
Camerata Singers- Board of Directors
Corresponding Secretary 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
Recording Secretary 2007-2008
2001-2008
Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra-Board of Directors
Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra Women’s Board
“Moonlight Serenade” 2004 Benefit Co-chair-Onwentsia Country Club, Lake Forest
“Rhapsody in Blue” 2005 Benefit Chairman-Onwentsia Country Club, Lake Forest
“50th Anniversary Celebration” 2007 Co-chair-Onwentsia Country Club, Lake Forest
2008
SRES A designation to meet the requirement of specializing in assisting people who are over 55 to buy and sell real estate.
2010
SFR Short Sale Designation




