Good Neighbor Award Recipient
GCAR has named Ginny O'Brien of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties as the 2019 Good Neighbor Award winner. Ginny has been volunteering with St. Paul’s Center, a homeless organization in Rensselaer County, since 2013. She currently sits on the board and is a past president. St. Paul’s Center will receive a $3,000 grant on Ginny’s behalf.
Ginny has had much experience working with people in several career paths that she has undertaken. Ginny has worked with seniors as the Director of a 100-unit independent living facility for seniors in the Capital Region. She has worked as an Admissions Coordinator for a local nursing home. Ginny's working style of diligence and persistence has been a hallmark of the professional service she is known to deliver.
In addition to working with seniors as regards their housing situations, Ginny has had extensive experience working with many community groups. Some of these include the Parks Task Force and the Youth Commission for the Town of East Greenbush. Ginny was active in the East Greenbush Business Alliance.
Experienced in working on Community Projects
Senior Housing Expert
Networks with Business Leaders and Owners
Active Member in Many Local Organizations:
Friends of the East Greenbush Library
Social Justice Committee/St. Michael's Church
Former Member, Pastoral Council, St. Michael's Church
Board Member, St. Paul's Center, Rensselaer, NY
Trustee, Catholic Charities
"Ginny worked with us to find the right buyer for our home. She took the time to truly figure out what our house was worth rather than lump it in with other 4 BR homes in the area that lacked many of the amenities that our home had. We appreciate all of her hard work and how quickly the house sold." - Anita
"Ginny was a consummate professional who adapted and thrived in a very "outside the box" property and transaction. She went above and beyond to make sure both we and the sellers were happy. She made sure I had every bit of information I needed to make sure I was making a good decision and pulled those answers from way out of the scope of her normal duties. We are very happy with Ginny." - Eric