Lori Johanneson is a Naperville resident who has lived in the Chicagoland suburbs for 25 years. She became familiar with the communities she serves during her first year in real estate, and now, entering her 22nd year in the industry, she continues to learn and grow in order to impact her clients and community in a positive way.

Prior to her career in real estate and while earning her MBA, Johanneson worked at an HR consulting firm as a business analyst responsible for ensuring system performance. “Understanding the importance of customer service and selling a product that operates as it should was a great experience,” she says. She carries these skills into her real estate career by continually going above and beyond to help her clients achieve their goals.

2022 was one of the best years of Johanneson’s career, marking her second full year as a team leader. She held her spot as No. 1 in her office (and No. 2 in Naperville overall) by successfully closing 92 homes, totaling over $48 million in sales. “I built a team and put in the work to really build a business that reflects my core values of integrity and hard work, which has set us up for success,” she says.

Johanneson’s team consists of herself, a transaction coordinator, a marketing specialist and an additional licensed real estate broker. Her teammates allow her to leverage everyone’s skills to keep the business running smoothly and provide the best possible service to her clients. She says the ability to delegate work to her team allows her to stay available for anything her clients may need during the sale or purchase process.

In addition to her success in real estate, Johanneson completed her first full Ironman in 2021 — a 2.4-mile swim, 116-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run.