821 Rte. 203, Spencertown, NY 12165
518-392-2700
 







Meet the Realtors & Staff  
 

 George H. Beach
Beach & Bartolo, Realtors, lost our founder George H. Beach on January 19th of 2005. George was ninety-five years old and was active until a few weeks prior to his death. As a life-long resident of Spencertown and a Realtor for over forty years, George was considered the dean of local real estate. George had a life-long commitment to integrity and loyalty to both customers and clients. These principles are his legacy and live on in each of us at Beach & Bartolo, Realtors.



Chuck Bartolo, Principal Broker
A native of New York City, he moved to Columbia County in 1987. Chuck  joined George Beach Realty as a sales agent in 1988. Immediately there was chemistry. He and George Beach both shared the same basic business philosophy, "provide the best service in an honest manner to your customers & clients, and the business will grow", and so it has. Chuck's former business and work experience with company's like Xerox and IBM allowed him to bring marketing and sales skills to the agency. Soon after, George asked Chuck to become his partner. Today we are now one of the county's largest and most respected agencies.
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avenia.jpg - 6867 Bytes John Avenia, Associate Broker
John is an Associate Broker with Beach & Bartolo and a lifelong resident of Columbia County.  His educational credentials include an MBA with emphasis in real estate from the University of California at Berkeley, and a BS degree from Clarkson University.  John has earned the prestigious Accredited Buyer Representative designation from the NAR and specializes in serving Columbia County real estate buyers as their exclusive Buyer's Agent.  Visit his real estate website at www.columbiacountybuyersbroker.com and also John's blog at Columbia County Real Estate blog.
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Rochelle Bartolo, Associate Broker,  Appraiser Assistant
Rochelle's successful Real Estate career spans more than 15 years, having begun at Beach & Bartolo in 1991. Her professionalism has been formally recognized twice by the Columbia County Board of Realtors when, in 1996 & in 1998, she was acclaimed as "Realtor of the Year". Adding still another dimension to her skills as a Realtor, Rochelle recently became and  Appraiser Assistant and Accredited Staging Professional. A caring person by nature, she believes buying a home is among life's most important financial and emotional decisions and brings that helpful attitude to clients in the Meals on Wheels program for the elderly and a Trustee for the Austerlitz Historical Society, she also serves as a Board Member of the Columbia Greene Humane Society. A former 'New Yorker', Rochelle made Columbia Country her home in 1987, and today enjoys her husband, her pets, folk art painting, hiking, skiing, gardening and singing.



Deborah Kinney
 Before I moved to this area, I worked as a real estate agent in NYC. I began with extensive training offered by Century 21, then joined MJ Raynes RE, moved onto William B. May, and there spent several years developing skills geared towards the investment RE market. I was perfectly positioned then to assist my clients who had anticipated the RE market crash of the late 80's. I eventually joined Morgan Barrington as Director Of Investment Sales. During those years I began visiting this region. My RE philosophy remains one in which the investment potential of purchasing RE is my primary focus in guiding my customers & clients. It is my pleasure to find you your dream property or sell your current property, and I will work gladly at those task, but I will also do my best to enhance your financial portfolio with a profitable return.
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Barbara Conkling
Originally from the New Jersey suburbs, Barbara has lived in Columbia County since 1976. Together, she and her husband Doug have raised four kids in the area - three boys and a girl, plus an assortment of dogs and cats and fish in a 1890's farmhouse in rural Red Rock, a hamlet outside the town of Chatham. In 2002, with her boys all grown up, her daughter looking at colleges, and facing an empty nest, Barb decided to turn her volunteer community, school & church work into a full-time job. She knew the county, its villages, towns and back roads (and nearly everyone in it), so she decided real estate would be her thing. Today, as an associate broker, Barb handles both residential and commercial real estate as well as separate land deals having closed on more than two deals a per month just this year. She is happy to broker deals on her own, with other brokers in her firm or in conjunction with outside associates. Her specialty is matching people with their dream homes and wonderful neighbors.
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Jeff Novick
Jeff started his career with Ernst & Young in the late eighties.  Utilizing his CPA he spent a decade working in corporate finance.  When Jeff left his position as director of corporate finance he was responsible for mergers & acquisitions, treasury, financial planning and risk management for a multi-billion dollar company.   After two years of weekending in Columbia County, Jeff found an unsurpassed quality of life and moved here full time.  At the same time, he co-created the business "Showcase Your Space," a professional staging company. It was a natural step to earn his NY real estate license, now he brings an impressive & important array of skills & experience to his clients & customers. Energetic & engaging Jeff won membership in the 2006 "Sterling Society" for his real estate activities in 2005 & has brought all his skills as an Associate Broker to Beach & Bartolo. He is currently Co-Treasurer for Columbia County Habitat for Humanity & is an avid bird watcher. Jeff is married & has a daughter and son.
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Ann Levitt, Associate Broker
 Born in Westchester County, Ann attended Cornell University and in the following years lived in California, Ohio, Long Island and Westchester. During her career in advertising sales, she became Vice-President of Sales and Marketing and Publisher of a large chain of free circulation and community newspapers. Her sales and marketing expertise led to consulting with major national newspaper chains as well as AT&T and the Bell Telephone Co. Fifteen years ago, Ann and her husband discovered Columbia County and became typical weekenders, enjoying the beauty, cultural activities, boating, fishing - the myriad activities that make the County unique. They decided to move to the County as full time residents 7 years ago living in Chatham and then in Claverack. Ann joined Beach and Bartolo as an Associate Broker, specializing in finding homes for second home owners. In the course of her activities in real estate she covers the whole range of properties - commercial, residential, land & investment properties. Because of her long experience in sales and marketing, Ann has brought fresh approaches to her real estate activities. Recognizing that the Baby Boomer market has special needs in both buying and selling property, Ann recently earned the credential of Senior Real Estate Specialist. As  a Senior herself, Ann has experience that overlays the needs and desires of other seniors, whether selling their homes, relocating or purchasing a second home. With four daughters & sons-in-laws along with eight grandchildren spread from coast-to-coast and overseas, Ann and her husband are definitely frequent flyers.
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Laura Lee Ross, Licensed Sales Associate
Laura Lee has had an abiding love for the Hudson River Valley and its fine homes and landscapes. As a painter of nature she has been much influenced by the Hudson River School of painters. She joins her fellow associates at Beach & Bartolo with a great desire to preserve the historic architecture and landscapes of the region. Her specialty is in finding just the right house for - not just the physical body - but the soul of the buyer.  Her training in the ancient arts of placement - the Taoist realm of Feng Shui consultation - gives her special talents for creating the right fit of seller and buyer. Laura Lee also adds a touch of ancient culture through its reverence for harmony with nature, reborn in today's environmentalist movement. Her traditional learning yet progressive vision encompasses the highest standards for realizing new homes on distinctive landscapes, old homes with improved qualities, and transforming large structures into unique living spaces.
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Tom Gilling, Licensed Sales Associate
A native of Wisconsin I earned a graduate degree in North Carolina many, many years ago and immediately moved to D.C. for ten years; then NYC for seven. Milan [Dutchess County] was my next destination and now here I am, “settled” in Chatham. While on this eastern journey from Greensboro, I taught art, exhibited in galleries, worked in advertising in New York City and assisted an architect/builder in Dutchess County. Now at Beach and Bartolo, having already been a real estate agent for over three years, I believe what it is I bring to the table for the buyer and seller is a multi-purpose background, creative yet practical and reinforced by the ability to really listen and get results.
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Jessica Nayowith
A Philadelphia native, Jessica spent all her childhood summers on an apple orchard in Columbia County and became a full-time resident in 1994. She has been a hydroponic farmer and has grown gourmet mushrooms for local restaurants. Having been a stay-at-home mom to two young daughters for six years, Jess’ love of working with people and her interest in real estate led her to Beachand Bartolo and is proud to join its professional and well respected team. Jess also volunteers for a local charity and is a free-lance reporter for a local newspaper.
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Annabel Lee, Licensed Sales Associate
Annabel Lee is a licensed real estate broker specializing in residential properties in Columbia, Northern Dutchess and Southern Rensselaer counties. The former Executive Director of Marketing for Brown Harris Stevens, with real estate marketing expertise and experience as a full-time resident of Columbia County since 1989, she offers full service real estate assistance to buyers, sellers and investors and has guided successful transactions for primary and weekend homes.
Annabel Lee offers you urban professionalism in a rural setting.
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Kim Alessi
 Kim grew up in the Mid-Hudson Valley town of New Paltz. After spending several years in Hawaii, her love of the Hudson Valley brought her here to Columbia County. Kim's 20+ years in marketing, promotional development & contract negotiation for several large corporations, running her own business, and fondness of the area made the progression to Real Estate a natural one. Kim feels that the most important aspect of any business is listening to her clients needs & concerns, then providing them with the information and guidance they need to make a solid and informed decision whether buying or selling. These qualities and a warm & friendly demeanor is sure to make your selling or buying experience to be a comfortable & pleasurable one. 
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Paula Frederick, Associate Broker, G.R.I.
Paula & husband Dave have owned and lived in their home in Columbia County for over thirty years. They've enjoyed raising 3 children, dogs, cats, cows, sheep, pigs, flower and vegetable gardens here. They chose beautiful Columbia County for its rural atmosphere and easy access to urban areas. Through the years, Paula has evolved from a registered nurse & mother, to a real estate associate broker with the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation (and grandmother of seven!). She loves working with people (especially first time homebuyers), and matching people to homes & loves to get e-mail jokes that make her laugh! "The best investment you can have is owning real estate, you get to use it and enjoy it while it's increasing in value."
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Margaret Bower Avenia, Administrator
Margaret joined Beach & Bartolo in 2002, and got her Real Estate licensee in 2005. She is the granddaughter of our Founder George H. Beach, and the wife of Associate Broker John A. Avenia. Margaret is often the cheery voice you hear on the phone. She spends a great deal of time keeping up our web site and creating marketing materials for our agents.
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