Our Sales and Client Service Team Biographies

Shirldine 'Sherry' Villano,
GRI, PMN
Broker/Owner

Certified "Resort and Second Home" Specialist Certified "Short Sale" Agent

Sherry Villano's concept of offering a 'boutique' level of service has been her signature throughout her career in Real Estate. As a boutique office, Villano Realtors® is attentive to every client and every detail. Our 'boutique service' includes:

• Our Partnership with Realtor.com
• Promotions for your property worldwide, with unparalleled ease of access and visibility
• Detailed advertisement on our website, with expert photography to showcase your home
• Advertisement in many local publications.

The history of Villano Realtors® spans almost three decades and has been a household name throughout Monmouth County and, since 1997, Ocean County.

The Seaside Park office opened February 1, 2005.   Sherry Villano, Broker-Owner, has been licensed since 1978.

In 1992, Sherry opened her own company, Villano Realtors®.   At the beginning, Villano Realtors® was based in Middletown, then the Lincroft area, and worked with clients in Monmouth County.   In the late 90's, Sherry branched into the shore communities of Ocean County.   Sherry has been active within the Monmouth Board of Realtors. She has served as

• MLS Chairperson for 3 years
• Education Committee Chairperson for 3 years
• Treasurer and Secretary of the Board
• and Member of the Board of Directors for several terms.

Sherry was also very involved with the Women's Council of Realtors during the mid-90's, and served as National Director, State President, Local President and was Woman of the Year of that organization.

She received the prestigious accreditation of "Performance Management Network", which is the highest level of educational achievement in Women's Countil of Realtors, an affiliate to the National Association of Realtors.

Sherry attended Rutgers University for 3 years, and graduated from Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA. She also is a Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI), in 1985.

Outside the Real Estate arena, in the mid-1990's, Sherry was a Founder of the Friends of Charity which provides funds for cancer research at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-Robert Wood John Medical School.

Villano Realtors® expanded south and opened its office in Seaside Park in January 2005.   Sherry is currently very active in the community affairs of Seaside Park, and is well respected as a businesswoman and an activist in the local town.  

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Debra Sterling
Broker Associate

Debra is a third-generation "Sterling Realtor" in Seaside Park. Her family's involvement in Real Estate began in 1926.

Debra has 30-plus years experience as a Realtor, specializing in primary, secondary and resort and waterfront home ownership on the barrier island.

Debra has been a member of The Seaside Rotary Club for 24 yrs and is very active in fundraising projects throughout the beach area communities. Debra is a graduate of Lesley College in Cambridge, MA with a BS in Education.

Debra prides herself on her honesty and ability to listen to her clients needs. She's looking forward to assisting you with all your Real Estate needs.

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Pat Karnatski
Sales Associate

Pat is a licensed NJ Real Estate salesperson, who joined the Villano team in 2010. She was born and raised in Staten Island, N. Y. and has been vacationing in Seaside Park with her family since she was 8 years old. She and her husband moved here full time in 2005. She enjoys life at the Jersey shore and knows the benefits of selling homes in the town where she lives. Pat fully understands the needs of buyers and sellers on the barrier island as well as in neighboring communities.

Pat's first career as a Nurse Executive prepared her with communication, relationship building and marketing skills, as well as superb customer service. These are all valuable assets in Real Estate.

She believes that a strong web presence is essential to successfully market properties, and uses the Villano Realtors web based promotion as well as our partnership with Realtor.com, Trulia and Zillow to its fullest.

Pat received her BSN from Kean University and her MSN from Wagner College, and is also an adjunct professor and clinical instructor in the Nursing Department at Kean Ocean, an extension of Kean University at Ocean County College.

Pat loves living at the Jersey Shore, and looks forward to assisting you with your real estate needs.

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Charles Villano
Sales Associate

Charles is a Sales Associate with Villano Realtors, and has been a licensed Real Estate agent since 1975. He specializes in Commercial and Investment Property sales throughout NJ.

Charles is currently President of Forbes Liquors Inc. in Brick, NJ.   In his youth, Charles' family owned and operated Blue Front Market & Liquor Store on Central Avenue in Seaside Park.

Charles is a graduate of St. Benedicts Prep and Boston College.

Charles previously worked for the New Jersey Economic Development (EDA) for over 23 years where he assisted companies obtain over 3.5 billion dollars of EDA financing. He was President of the New Jersey Bond Club.

He plays competitive tennis and is an overall sportsman who enjoys barrier island living. He'll be delighted to assist you with any of your commercial property real-estate questions.

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Adriane Balliet
Processor
Broker Associate

Adriane is a licensed broker associate and a dedicated team member. In February 2013 she joined Villano REALTORS®.

Adriane worked for the New Jersey Hospital Association from 1985-1998 as a database programmer and network administrator. From 1998-2012 she worked in the direct mail industry as a database manager with a focus on database/web development.

Adriane enjoys piano, cooking, fishing, crabbing and boating. She has over 125 lifetime American Red Cross blood donations with 16 gallon donation recognition!

Whether it’s Buying, Selling or Renting, Adriane is here to help you with all your real estate needs. Just call or stop by the Villano Realtors office any time.

Norma DeNoia
Sales Associate

Norma joined Villano Realtors in September 2017. After spending all of her childhood summers in Seaside Park, she moved here and raised her three children in this special community. As a property owner, a former Seaside Park school board member, and a former councilwoman, she has a unique understanding and love of Seaside Park and the surrounding area. With over 30 years of experience as an educator, she prides herself on her sharp communication, leadership and negotiation skills. She is tremendously excited to share her knowledge and expertise while assisting you with your real estate needs.

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Olive Graham
Sales Associate

After vacationing many years at the Jersey Shore I purchased a home in Seaside Park where I now reside. I am active in the community and a member of Union Church where I serve on the Board of Trustees.

Having worked in New York City for a Construction Company for over 25 years I bring experience in management, communication, appreciation for skilled workmanship and a keen eye for detail. Throughout the years I have always held myself accountable to the highest degree of integrity and honesty.

With Construction as my background I have developed an interest in Real Estate and joined Villano Realtors in 2019 as a Sales Associate.

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