Angie Heckman, Managing Broker
Angie is a life-long resident of Putnam County, Illinois. After graduating from Western Illinois University she, her husband, and 2 boys came back to her original roots to live in rural Hennepin. They are strongly involved in the beef cattle industry. Working in real estate has given Angie the opportunity to become involved with and help her community.
“Being vested within the community that you work in makes every transaction more meaningful. Helping a neighbor buy or sell a home gives me such a great feeling of accomplishment. I love it when people ask for my expertise about what their home is worth or what trends I’m seeing in real estate. After all, improving the community for everyone is what it’s all about!”
Mike Gonet, Broker
Mike Gonet was born, raised, and raised his family in the Putnam County Area. He has successfully run a family-owned real estate business for over 40 years with Gonet Real Estate & Land Co. He has extensive experience (and thoroughly enjoys) selling vacant land, farm ground, and commercial properties. When Mike has free time, he enjoys spending it with his 4 adult children and many grandkids by watching baseball and college basketball and playing golf. His experience and expertise in real estate are invaluable to Local Realty Group!
Beth Coleman-Weger, Broker
Beth is originally from Southern Illinois where she attended SIU-Carbondale and relocated to the area over 15 years ago. Her husband Mike grew up in Spring Valley, Illinois and they moved to Putnam County 7 years ago. Beth is passionate about real estate, and her love for “fixer-uppers” definitely came from her father. “I grew up hanging out at the local lumber yard that my father managed. I loved looking through blueprints and also tagging along with him to check on his rentals and investment properties.”
Beth looks at every home with a keen eye and loves the thrill of the hunt to find her clients the perfect property to meet their needs. When Beth isn’t busy with real estate, she spends time with her husband and two kids enjoying the outdoors.
Donna Bayler, Broker
Donna is a native of Pennsylvania and has been married to John for 9 years who is a lifelong resident of Lake Wildwood. They have 2 active young boys that enjoy the outdoors. Donna and her family reside at Lake Wildwood; you are sure to find them enjoying Wildwood’s beaches, being social while riding around on their golf cart, or enjoying one of the many outdoor activities and parks at the lake. Previously, Donna owned Tangled Vines Wine Bar and is extremely knowledgeable about the wine industry. She and her family love to travel and have visited numerous countries; they are fans of anything water-related so going to the tropics and beaches, and exploring the local areas while traveling is their favorite.
“I love the excitement of pairing my clients with the perfect home. Lake property is such a fun adventure anyway but finding the perfect property for a buyer and seeing their excitement is so addictive!”
Brandi Kunkel, Broker
Brandi Kunkel was born and raised in rural Spring Valley. Her husband, Brad, is a lifelong resident of Seatonville. Brandi enjoys spending time with her family, her dog Chelly, and her 6 Guinea Pigs. Brandi loves meeting new people and being able to serve both new and old friends.
“What drew me to real estate is the investigative work of determining the needs of my client, researching properties, and presenting them with the options that check their boxes. I love being able to take away the feeling of overwhelm from clients and simplifying the process for them.”
