With a career spanning over two decades, she has demonstrated expertise in both real estate and design, earning her recognition and respect within the industry.
URBANA, IL, January 06, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Megan H. Gillette has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Gillette is a distinguished managing real estate broker and leader at Keller Williams Realty Inc., where she has served since June 2024. With a career spanning over two decades, she has demonstrated expertise in both real estate and design, earning her recognition and respect within the industry. In addition to her primary role, she has been the principal owner and manager of Flatlandia LLC since 2014 and the principal and agent at August Properties CU LLC since 2010.
Prior to her current roles, Ms. Gillette was the managing real estate broker and chief executive officer at Beringer Realty from 2023 to 2024. She concurrently held the position of investment real estate broker at the same firm from 2017 to 2024. Her leadership skills were further honed as the chief executive officer and creative director of Lumen Events from 2015 to 2019 and independent design firm Scuba Studios from 2002 to 2015.
Before these roles, Ms. Gillette held tenure as an active Realtor® and broker at Keller Williams Realty from 2011 to 2015 after hanging her license at Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell for the preceding three years. Her early career included positions as a senior designer at Wolfram Research from 2003 to 2015, and a graphic designer for the Visualization Lab at The Beckman Institute, 2002-2003.
Ms. Gillette's educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign, which she obtained in 2000. She also completed coursework in liberal arts and sciences at Kenyon College. In addition to her formal education, she has furthered her expertise by holding a real estate license since 2008 and as an active member of several industry-related organizations, including the Champaign County Association of Realtors and the Champaign County Executive Club.
Throughout her career, Ms. Gillette has received several accolades, Most Respectful Historical Renovation and Design from PACA (The Preservation and Conservation Association) as well as being the steward of two of Urbana's most important buildings, as acknowledged by The City of Urbana Historic Preservation Commission. However, her most notable achievement is taking over the business as passed on by the previous manager, Debbie Hensleigh, and continuing her legacy at the Keller Williams office. She takes pride in helping first-time homebuyers build generational wealth through real estate, mentoring female entrepreneurs, and making her mother proud.
Ms. Gillette's dedication extends beyond her professional life into civic engagement. She served as an elected board member for Common Ground Food Co-op from 2012 to 2016 and was a founding member and past committee chair for the Champaign-Urbana Downtown Independent Volunteer Association. She is also a committed volunteer for local community initiatives and food programs. As a lover of the arts, she is actively involved with and supports the local music scene.
In her personal life, Ms. Gillette enjoys hiking and exploring Champaign County's distinctive prairies with her dogs, going to farmers' markets with her husband and traveling all over the world and with her family. Looking ahead, she aims to transition into development and contracting roles while expanding and mentoring her team at Keller Williams. Megan continues to devote her professional and personal efforts to enhancing life in the city of Urbana.
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