The Amanda Ohnstad Group

Amanda Ohnstad

Associate Broker, REALTOR®

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!