The Amanda Ohnstad Group
Amanda Ohnstad
Associate Broker, REALTOR®
Direct: 520-508-3450
Pledge to Clients: I’m an energetic, keep it real, hard worker. I pledge to give my clients the best, trustworthy care possible, to give clients the kind of care I’d want to receive. Home buying or selling can feel daunting, but I want to help my clients feel comfortable, knowledgeable and empowered to take on this process!
Professional Experience:
- 2002-2004: Public Speaker & Coordinator of Care for YMCA Alternatives to Violence, Domestic Violence Shelter
- 2004-2007: Academic Supervisor, PACE Center for Girls, Alternative Education Center for Department of Justice Juveniles
- 2007-2008: Insurance Representative for MD Medicare Choice (Florida only program)
- 2009 – present: Momma of 2!!!
- 2013 – 2019: Ministry Team Lead, Baking Team, Thunder Mountain Church
- 2014 – 2020: Group Fitness Instructor Blast & Power, Summit Fitness
- 2015-2016: Guest Services Director, Thunder Mountain Church
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: 2002
- Real Estate License: 2018
Outside Interests: I have several interests! My favorites would be anything with my husband and kids. My children are in many sports and activities. They keep life very vibrant! Other areas of joy for me are church, gym time, gardening, traveling, painting and reading.
Personal Information: I was born and raised in a small, rural town in Wisconsin. In my high school years, I met the love of my life and never let him go! After college Ryan and I married. We relocated to the panhandle of Florida to enjoy their white sugar sand beaches and started our family. We have been blessed with two children, one son & one daughter. In 2011, we relocated to Sierra Vista and have called it home ever since, enjoying this big sky country.
Vanessa Schlaegel
REALTOR®
Direct: 520-456-6596
Pledge to Clients: I work hard in all I do and value honesty. I pledge to give the attention necessary to help clints feel involved and knowledgable throughout the home buying or selling process.
Professional Experience:
- 1999-2006 Dental Assissant/Front office: Dr. Derrick Johnston, Bisbee, Az 2006-2008 Front Office Assisant: Shiloh Christian Ministries
- 2013-2022 Membership Advisor/Sales at Summit Fitness
- 2011-present Fitness Instructor and Group Fitness Manager at Summit Fitness
Outside Interests: You can probably guess that I like to work out@ I have a lot of fun still teaching fitness classes. I also enjoy hiking, traveling and cooking. But I absolutely cherish time with my husband, kids and friends.
Personal Information:
While I wasn’t born in Sierra Viista I am FROM sierra Vista. My Paternal grandparents first built a home here is 1971 and anothr about 8 years later. My family lived close and visited often until we moved here when I was 9. I moved to Germany for a few years after high school; Met my husband, Chuck, got married, had a couple of kids and the Army brought us back to Sierra Vista in 1994. It’s been fun to see this town change and growso much over the years. Three of our five children were bornn in Sierra Vista. We have five of the most fabulous daughters and eight positively brilliant and gorgeous grandkids!
Alicia Katz
REALTOR®
Direct: 520-820-9862
Pledge to Clients: I started my first job at 15 years old in retail at a childrens clothing store, so you could say that I “grew up” in customer service. This helped me see at an early age that I have a genuine interest in people and a heart for helping and seeing others achieve their goals. Creating a positive experience for those around me is something I always strive for, and I am committed to finding my clients their dream homes or selling their current homes with the highest level of service.
Professional Experience:
I have had some amazing opportunities in Sierra Vista from Director of Marketing of the Mall at Sierra Vista for about four years to Assistant Director of a non-profit organization and more recently marketing for a mortgage company for about four years. That introduction to the world of real estate started this new journey that I’m on and I am excited to help people with all of their real estate needs!
Education:
- HS – Island Trees High School
- College SUNY Oneonta – BA in Human Ecology – Fashion Merchandising Management
- RE License – Hogan School of Real Estate
Outside Interests: Anyone who knows me, knows I have a slight obsession with sloths. I made it my mission to meet all the sloths in the state of Arizona!
You’ll often see me with a camera because I have a passion for taking photos of just about anything.
When I am not running around seeing all the sloths in the state, you can find me in my backyard with my two dogs, Gronk the Chihuahua and Biggie the St. Berdoodle or watching a NY Mets baseball game because I bleed blue and orange!
Personal Information: First and foremost, I am the mom of 2 amazing kids, Brady and Kayleen. They are the driving force behind everything I do, and I will take any opportunity to brag about their achievements.
I’m a proud New Yorker, born and raised on Long Island, where I met my husband, Dave, in Kindergarten. That’s right. We’ve known each other since we were 5 years old! I went to college in Upstate NY and finished my degree in New York City at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Although we seemed to be going in one direction, life threw us a curve ball that landed us in Sierra Vista, AZ. I promised my husband that I would give Sierra Vista a chance but being the city girl that I am, I figured we’d last a year and then head home. Little did I know that I would would fall head over heels in love with this city! We’ve now been here for 18 years, and I cannot imagine us living or raising our children anywhere else!