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Catherine came to the real estate industry after a career in advertising in New York City's then largest privately held firm, Young & Rubicam, where she served as VP Account Supervisor on accounts such as Whitehall Brands and Colgate Palmolive. Following her ad career, she and her family spent 8 years in Italy and France for her husband's own Advertising career. Upon returning to the U.S. in 2000, she and her family chose Evanston as their home. Catherine's real estate career began at Coldwell Banker in Evanston where she grew to be a consistent top producer. In September of 2014, Baird & Warner invited her to manage their Evanston Office, where Catherine is thrilled to be able to merge her experience as a Manager in the advertising world with her sales expertise in real estate. Since her arrival, she has doubled the agent roster and tripled the office market share.
She and her husband of 35 years live in Evanston and have two children, ages 34 and 30. She speaks Italian and French, loves drawing, gardening and making rugs! She earned her degree as an English major from the University of Notre Dame, and has a Masters of Science in Advertising from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
I joined the Baird & Warner team as an experienced agent. The management style, culture and integrity of the company is impressive and unmatched. Catherine manages our office beautifully. She creates a welcoming supportive atmosphere while providing the resources for our office and each agent to reach our goals and not only be a leader, but a premier competitor in our marketplace. Cather...
Having joined the BW family only a bit over a year ago, after many years in the business, I'm still regularly surprised at all the services and support not only offered by the company, but by our Managing Broker Catherine Leonard and her ace staff.The environment in the Evanston office is collegial and friendly. Catherine is readily available for individual counsel and impromptu meetings...
Catherine Leonard is a true professional. She has walked the walk as a successful agent before making the commitment to manage. She has continued to hire incredilble agents creating a phenomenal collaboration among our agents, new and experienced. Her training has enabled new agents to jump-start their careers. Her knowledge and support of all the agents is extraordinary.
After shopping around with diferent companies, signing on with Baird & Warner was a no-brainer. From the moment I walked in the door, I was welcomed with smiles and support. Catherine has cultivated a supportive, engaging, inviting community within the walls of our office. She is always there to lend a helping hand, offer advice or walk you through a tough deal. Community and support wer...