Diane Vanna is the principal of The Vanna Group and is committed to giving back to local heroes as a cornerstone of her business. The Vanna Group is known throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs as the No. 1 sales team serving first responders for Baird & Warner companywide for the fourth year in a row. The group has given back over $90,000 to first responders and members of the military since 2019.
In 2019, The Vanna Group was created to help clients reach their real estate dreams. Members are known for their market knowledge and ability to keep things calm, all while keeping the process fun. As a result of their stellar service, they achieved Baird & Warner’s highest sales level, Founder’s Club sales status, in 2021 and 2022, selling a combined $30 million in real estate, and were named Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producers in 2021 and 2022. The Vanna Group is also a proud Chicagoland member of the Top Agent Network, which is comprised locally of the top 10% of agents in Chicago.
The group’s founder has 25 years’ experience working in leadership roles for Fortune 100 insurance companies, which has helped her shape the group. She holds the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. In addition, she has been integral in the group’s engaging online branding: #thevannagroupsells has become synonymous with The Vanna Group marketing.
Team members proudly belong to the Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce, and have served on the board of Everyday Edgebrook, a local nonprofit group that supports business growth and the community in Edgebrook. The Vanna Group also supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
