Kent Swigard
John L. Scott Real Estate and Landmark Real Estate
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Excellent people skills and expertise in negotiations, based on 25 years of experience in residential real estate. Consistently ranked in the top 3% of Pacific Northwest Realtors.
Extensive experience acting as the lead spokesperson for two organizations. Five years of management skills as a former director of communications. Five years of additional management skills as the managing editor of Washington's only Jewish newspaper.
Nine years of reporting experience as a staff writer for The Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane, WA.
Leadership skills as a commissioned U.S. Navy Public Affairs officer for the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
Work History
Residential Real Estate Broker
- Successfully completed more than 600 residential transactions. Ranked in the top 3% of all Pacific Northwest MLS Realtors every year for 25 years until semi-retirement in 2020.
- Built strong referral-based client relationships through exceptional service and timely communication.
Media Relations Director
- Developed and implemented media outreach strategies to enhance public awareness of air quality initiatives. Acted as the agency's lead spokesperson to print, radio, and television media.
- Cultivated relationships with journalists and media outlets to secure coverage of agency programs.
- Crafted press releases and media materials to effectively communicate agency messages and goals.
- Coordinated press events and briefings, ensuring effective dissemination of information to stakeholders.
Director of Communications
- Developed strategic communication plans to enhance community engagement and visibility of initiatives. Acted as the organization's lead spokesman for print, radio and televison media
Reporter-9 Years. Free-lance Journalist 5 Years.
- Conducted in-depth research on local issues to produce engaging articles for diverse audiences. Specialized in environmental, military, and agricultural writing.
Education
Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Skills
Local market expertise
Closing transactions
Investment properties
Referral building
Timeline
Residential Real Estate Broker
John L. Scott Real Estate and Landmark Real Estate
1995 - 2026Read More
Media Relations Director
Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency
1989 - 1994Read More
Director of Communications
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
1984 - 1989Read More
Reporter-9 Years. Free-lance Journalist 5 Years.
The Spokeman-Review - Free-lance Writing
1970 - 1984Read More
University of Washington
Master of Arts from Journalism And Mass Communication
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University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts from Journalism
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