Melissa Schwenker with Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been an active member of Burlington Community for over 30 years. Is a graduate of Iowa State University with BA in Business Management. Was originally transferred to Southeast Iowa as a retail manager for JCPenny's of West Burlington. Moved into a District Manager job for Avon Products for 12 years. Left Avon towork at Burlington Chamber of Commerce as the Membership Director for 3 years. Which led her to the Managing Broker position at Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors.
Volunteering in the Southeast Iowa Melissa has helped with many groups: helped start the Burlington Community Thanksgiving Dinner over 25 years and still going, helped start Southeast Iowa Parrotheads as well ashost/organize multiple Trop Rock Concerts, helped start Woodphlock a local summer festival raising over $60,000 over 4 years going to local organizations. Graduate of the Greater Burlington Leadership class 2014 that raised $10,000 from Jack Hannah fundraiser. Past President of the Southeast Iowa Board of Realtors, a past board member for Transitions housing for the area homeless and currently serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board.
With a strong passion for service in the Southeast Iowa area, Melissa is ready to help with your home buying and selling needs. As a proud memberof the Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate family, Melissa Schwenker carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service into everything she does. When Melissa isn't making home ownership dreams come true for her clients, she enjoys spending time with her husband & four children, volunteering with all the organizations she is involved with, gardening, canning, sharpening her homesteading skills and raising Bee's.
Designations
- Certified Sales Profession, Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
