Title: Realtor
Company: Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
Location: Palm Beach, FL United States

A realtor with more than five years of experience, Crissy Poorman has excelled with Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. With an emphasis on luxury homes, townhouses and condominiums, she specializes in the island of Palm Beach and the premier waterfront communities of West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Juno, and Jupiter, Florida. Ms. Poorman was among Sotherby’s International Realty’s top 10 agents in Palm Beach in regards to sales volume for 2010. Her attention to detail, market knowledge and astute negotiating skills bring her buyers and sellers together. Ms. Poorman is also a member of the Palm Beach Board of Realtors and Regional Multiple Listing Service, which accesses all area properties for sale and rent. She loves her job; she finds herself following the luxury real estate markets even when she has free time.

Prior to her position as a real estate agent, Ms. Poorman worked as a director of The Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach, and positioned and promoted the $120 million redevelopment of the resort. She was also the key person in charge of developing a signature scent for the hotel. In recognition of her outstanding leadership, Ms. Poorman was honored with The Ritz-Carlton Mustang Award.

Ms Poorman has also served as a journalist at CNN for 16 years, and covered domestic and international news. She produced feature reports on exclusive travel, food, wine and lifestyle stories around the world, and was a part of two Emmy-winning coverage teams. Over the course of her life, for both professional and personal reasons, Ms. Poorman has traveled to more than 60 countries.

Additionally, Ms. Poorman is very active in philanthropy, and has served as a chairman or committee members of organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the American Ballet Theater, the American Cancer Society and Caron Renaissance. When she isn’t working, she enjoys golfing, skiing, and playing the piano.