DARLENE BONNIWELL, REALTOR
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY THE WOODLANDS

1401 WOODLANDS PARKWAY, THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380

EMAIL: darlene@bonniwell.com

URL: www.bonniwell.com


PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Darlene Bonniwell, a licensed Realtor in the state of Texas, has over twenty-five years experience marketing, negotiating, selling and leasing residential and commercial real estate which includes both previously owned and new construction.  She also has specialties in international real estate and corporate relocation.  She has consistently placed in the top seven percent of all Prudential agents throughout the United States.  Darlene uses her dynamic and highly personalized marketing systems to please her most discriminating sellers.  Her personalized counseling also assists her domestic and international clients achieve their emotional and economic goals.  Darlene is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she studied English and psychology.  She lives in The Woodlands, Texas and works in the Houston and international market.

EDUCATION
  • THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AUGUST 1965
  • POWER OF 1031 EXHCHANGE, ASSET PRESERVATION INC. 3 Legal Hours 8/7/03
  • KEEPING CURRENT WITH TEXAS REAL ESTATE, TOMBALL COLLEGE, 15 Hours, 6 Legal 7/17/02
  • RISK REDUCTION, CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, 7 Legal Hours 7/25/02
  • STATE BAR, State Bar, 2 Legal Hours, 5/11/2000
  • INTERNET MADE EASY, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, 6 Hours, 1/27/2000
  • STATE BAR, STATE BAR, 1 Legal Hour, 1/11/2000
  • STATE BAR, STATE BAR, 8 Legal Hours, 5/22/1998
  • REALTY AND THEORY OF SELLERS DISCLOSURE, WARRANTIES AND THE , REAL ESTATE EDUCATION SERVICES, 8 Legal Hours , 5/20/1998
  • REAL ESTATE MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION UPDATE, CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, 15 Hours, 6 Legal, 7/20/1996
  • LAW OF AGENCY, UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS , 30 Hours, 6 Legal,7/31/1995
  • LAW I,CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESATE, 30 Hours, 6 Legal,7/31/1994
  • MARKETING, LISTING AGENT, CHAMPIONS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, 30 Hours, 6 Legal 5/31/1993
  • ESSENTIALS OF INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST (CIPS) , 8 Hours, 1995
  • ASIA/PACIFIC AND INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (CIPS) 8 Hours, 1996
  • EUROPE AND INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(CIPS) 8 Hours, 1996
  • THE AMERICAS AND INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (CIPS) 1996
  • CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SPECIAL IST INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(CIPS) 8 Hours, 1996
  • COUNSELING SKILLS, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 4 Hours, 10/5/88
  • CIVIL RIGHTS, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 3 Hours, 10/6/88
  • SELLING SOLUTIONS, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 4 Hours, 10/6/88
  • PROSPECTING, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 4 Hours, 10/6/88
  • MARKETING ACTION PLAN, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 8 Hours, 10/7/88
  • CORE LAW, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 3 Legal Hours, 10/7/88
  • CLOSING, DAVE WITMER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, 4 Hours, 10/7/88
  • OHIO REAL ESTATE LAW, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLEVELAND , OHIO, 30 Legal Hours, 6/1976
  • REAL ESTATE PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 30 Hours, 6/19/76
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 1968-1971 HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER, BAY VILLAGE, OHIO
    Duties included teaching high school English and acting as the faculty advisor for the high school newspaper.
  • 1975-1989 REALTOR , BOB SCHMITTHOMES AND REAL ESTATE, STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
    Duties included marketing and sales of new construction for Bob Schmitt Homes in his master plan communities.
  • 1990-1991 REALTOR AT REALTY ONE IN WESTLAKE, OHIO. SIXTH LARGEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY IN THE UNITED STATES.
  • 1993-1998 REALTOR AT COLDWELL BANKER REALTORS IN THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS.
    Duties included marketing and sales of pre owned homes and new construction. Earned a certification in counseling corporate buyers and sellers.
  • 1998-2007 REALTOR AT PRUDENTIAL GARY GREENE REALTORS (Formerly Gary Greene Better Homes and Gardens).
  • 2007-PRESENT REALTOR AT KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, THE WOODLANDS.
    Duties include marketing and sales of pre owned homes and new construction, with a specialty in Domestic and international corporate relocation.
DESIGNATIONS/AWARDS
  • CERTIFIED PRUDENTIAL RELOCATION DESTINATON SPECIALIST
  • CERTIFIED PRUDENTIAL RELOCATION INVENTORY SPECIALIST
  • CERTIFIED PRUDENTIAL RELOCATION HOME MARKETING SPECIALIST
  • MEMBER OF PRUDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION TEAM
  • 1998 - GARY GREENE BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS SUMMITT CLUB WITH OVER 6 MILLIONS IN SALES.
  • 2000 - PRUDENTIAL PRESIDENTS CIRCLE - TOP 4 % OF ALL PRUDENTIAL AGENTS NATIONALLY
  • 2001 - LEADING EDGE SOCIETY - TOP 7% OF ALL PRUDENTIAL AGENTS NATIONALLY
  • 2002 - LEADING EDGE SOCIETY - TOP 7 % OF ALL PRUDENTIAL AGENTS NATIONALLY
  • 2003 - LEADING EDGE SOCIETY - TOP 7 % OF ALL PRUDENTIAL AGENTS NATIONALLY
  • 2004 - LEADING EDGE SOCIETY - TOP 7 % OF ALL PRUDENTIAL AGENTS NATIONALLY
  • 2000 - GRADUATE OF LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Member of year long program that studies all aspects of life in Montgomery County. Class members are selected by a special board in the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce from a group of outstanding business men and women in Montgomery County on the basis of their leadership qualifications exhibited throughout their lives.
  • TEAM LEADER, MONTGOMERY COUNTY WORKS, JOB FAIR, Developed a county job fair for businesses and potential employees to interact at day long job fair at Montgomery College.
  • TEAM MEMBER , MONTGOMERY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2001,2002,2203,2004
  • 1998-2000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL REALTORS ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
  • 2001 - SECRETARY, INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION (FIABCI), HOUSTON COUNCIL
  • 2002 - TREASURER, INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION (FIABCI), HOUSTON COUNCIL
  • 2003 - PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION (FIABCI), HOUSTON COUNCIL
  • 2004 - PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION (FIABCI), HOUSTON COUNCIL
  • JUDGE, FOR ACE AWARDS OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTION IN FOR PROFIT AND NOT FOR PROFIT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT IN GREATER HOUSTON. AWARDED BY THE CCIM INSTITUTE GULF COAST CHAPTER, THE APPRAISAL INSITUTE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATON OF REALTORS.
  • VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICES, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2004 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE WORLD CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN HOUSTON.
Duties include working with International Marketing Mangers to plan the 2004 FIABCI WORLD CONGRESS that showcases Houston to real estate professional from 59 countries.  The headquarters for the seven day event is The Hilton Americas Hotel.  Other venues for events are Hobby Center for The Performing Arts, The George Ranch, City Hall, Space Center Houston, Reliant Stadium, The Pennzoil Building, The Aquarium and study tours throughout Houston.  All events are translated into five languages.

AFFILIATIONS
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
  • TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
  • HOUSTON ASSOICATION OF REALTORS
  • HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
  • INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF REALTORS (FIABCI) ,Headquarters, Paris, France.
  • COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
  • URBAN LAND INSTITUTE, HOUSTON CHAPTER
  • CHINESE PEOPLES FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY YMCA

You can contact Darlene by sending her e-mail or by filling-in the relocation
information or by contacting her via any of the following:

Keller Williams Realty
The Woodlands
1401 Woodlands Parkway
The Woodlands, Texas 77380

 713-724-2273

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