Lori Johanneson is a Naperville resident who has lived in the Chicagoland suburbs for over 25 years. She became familiar with the communities she serves during her first year in real estate, and now, entering her 23rd year in the industry, she continues to grow and learn 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.

2023 marked another outstanding year in Johanneson’s career. She maintained a top spot in her office (and ranked third in Naperville overall) by successfully closing 65 homes, totaling over $40 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 three additional licensed real estate brokers. 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 will soon be celebrating the third anniversary of completing her first full Ironman — a 2.4-mile swim, 116-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run.