David Ladner has been in the business for 10 years and has been the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Harmony since June 2020. After being in the business for 7 years and consistently breaking records on a regional and national level for RE/MAX, David decided to take the giant leap to become a Broker/Owner of his own RE/MAX franchise in the Greater Boston / North Shore area. The name, RE/MAX Harmony is representative of the way David and his team seamlessly practice proactive communication and best practices in order to consistently help their clients achieve their goals in a timely manner.
David had been a Top Producer in Sales for RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services for his first 7 years in the business. Since 2015, David has repeatedly reached RE/MAX Platinum Sales and in 2018 he helped 38 families achieve their goals, which earned him national recognition by becoming one of the newest members of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame. He was awarded the prestigious Chairman's Club Award in 2018, 2019, and 2020, the Titan Club Team Award in 2021, and the Diamond Club Team Award in 2022. He was named to REAL Trends* "America's Best" list in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 ranking him among the top 1.5% of the 1.6 million licensed real estate professionals in the United States of America.
Born in Boston and raised in Malden, MA, David has lived in eastern Massachusetts his whole life. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Management from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. In 2011, after working in the Retail Management industry for 7 years he decided to purchase an investment property to start earning passive income.
He and his wife purchased their first home in Everett: a 4-Family home, where they lived in one unit and rented out the other three. Researching investment properties, going through the buying and negotiating stages, and starting renovations and repairs taught David many new skills. By going through this experience, he realized his passion for Real Estate. David and his wife purchased a second home, a single-family in Reading, MA in 2015 where they are currently raising their three young children.
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Phone: (781) 715-3960 | Email: David.Ladner@gmail.com
Erin Gaffen brings her love of community and passion for helping others to her work as a REALTOR® at RE/MAX Harmony. She was inspired to become a real estate agent by her mother, who worked as a successful REALTOR® in Arlington, MA for over 30 years. Erin grew up in Arlington and has lived in the Greater Boston area for most of her life. She earned both a BA and a MA in Psychology from Wesleyan University in CT. She spent ten years working in special education as a teacher and an assistant principal in the Boston area while she earned her M.Ed. in Special education from UMASS Boston. Her experience in this capacity has enhanced her communication skills and compassion for others, which she is now applying to her clients at RE/MAX Harmony.
Erin and her husband’s first home was in Malden, MA, where they resided for several years. They moved to Reading, MA 15 years ago where they are currently raising their three sons. Erin has been an active member of the Reading community since settling down there. She has volunteered extensively in the schools, with a local mother’s group, at her church, and with a local women’s philanthropic group. Erin is an elected member of the Reading School Committee and Town Meeting. She has extensive knowledge of the town and is excited to share that with her clients.
Outside of real estate, Erin is an avid reader and has been a member of a book club for over ten years. Even though she is deeply rooted to the Boston area, Erin loves to travel, whether it be to explore a new city or to relax on a tropical beach. In her free time Erin also enjoys playing games with her sons and visiting with friends. Erin always puts the needs of her clients first. She is committed to supporting you through every step of the home buying or selling process and ensuring you have a seamless experience.
Phone: (617) 538-6053 | Email: EGaffen@TeamLadner.com
Danica Medeiros believes that a person’s home can be a major driver of happiness and peace in their lives, and helping clients achieve this deep satisfaction in their purchase is her number one priority. Danica has nearly 20 years of professional experience, from customer service and administration in healthcare to business development and marketing with some of the largest and most innovative life sciences companies. Danica’s greatest strengths are an incredible attention to detail that helps avoid costly errors and an intuition that is keen to opportunities that benefit her buyers and sellers.
Growing up in Moultonborough, NH, the heart of the popular Lakes Region, Danica had a very entrepreneurial family and she watched, learned from, and worked alongside her parents. She attended Colby-Sawyer College and graduated with a BA in Communications with a Business minor.
Danica and her husband Mark went through several challenging real estate situations before they purchased their first home in Reading, MA in 2013, but the process was an amazing learning experience. They have lived in Reading ever since and have 3 daughters attending the public schools.
Ever wanting to meet new people and willing to try out new things, she volunteers at her daughters’ schools and participates in civic life as an election worker. She was a member of the Reading Newcomers Club and spent several years mentoring students in the Coaching for Teamwork and Leadership Program (CLTP) at Babson College. Danica is learning to speak in Spanish and in her free time studies financial technology and artificial intelligence (AI) and how they intersect with the real estate ecosystem.
Phone: (781) 771-7722 | Email: DMedeiros@TeamLadner.com
Patrick Gargan got into real estate after graduating from college and has been in the business for almost 10 years. After working in the Boston real estate market for 9 years, Patrick decided to return to his North Shore roots and continue his career with RE/MAX Harmony in Wakefield. Born and raised on the North Shore, Patrick attended St. John’s Prep for high school and the University of Vermont for his bachelor’s degree.
Patrick has developed excellent negotiating skills through his experience in a fast paced, competitive market. Patrick understands the importance of attention to detail in the home buying experience and believes that each transaction is different and unique for every client. He enjoys learning new things about real estate every day and is a firm believer that real estate is the best investment a person can make.
In his free time, Patrick loves golfing, working out, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with his fiancé Rebecca. Patrick and Rebecca bought their first condo 3 years ago, and spent 2 months renovating the condo before moving in. Patrick has a great eye for turning an old fixer-upper home into a modern dream home, and it’s something he is passionate about. Every new client for Patrick is just as important as the last, and he will always be available to take calls and answer questions to make clients feel as comfortable as possible during the home buying experience.
Phone: (978) 766-2887 | Email: PGargan@TeamLadner.com
Luiyi Reynoso is a native Bostonian and father of two children. Luiyi is licensed in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His expertise and knowledge of Boston and the surrounding areas are of great benefit to clients when searching for a future home. He cares about making a difference as a real state agent and his first priority is to make sure his clients are satisfied and comfortable with the real state process. Luiyi listens to his clients' wants and needs to achieve the best outcome in every transaction. He strives to ensure that the buying and selling process is fun, easy, and stress-free. You can count on Luiyi every step of the way.
Phone: (781) 973-5337 | Email: LReynoso@TeamLadner.com
Chris has spent his entire career as a sales professional with 20+ years of sales and management experience in the Electrical and IT Distribution Market. In his many years in the wholesale distribution world, Chris’s skills for building long-lasting relationships and executing projects from start to finish established him as a respected industry leader. He takes pride in making it a fun experience to work with him while also focusing on flawless execution. If there is one thing he knows, it’s that no sale is over until the project is complete and the client comes away knowing that they worked with the best person to get the job done.
Chris’s passion for the real estate market started when he purchased his family’s home in Billerica 18 years ago, where he still lives with his wife and two children. Shortly thereafter, he had the opportunity to purchase his childhood home in Somerville as an investment property which is when Chris started to get heavily involved in real estate. Real Estate is both the largest and the most sentimental investment that most people make in their lifetimes. Through purchasing his property in Somerville, Chris saw firsthand how a smart investment can build wealth while preserving the legacy of a beautiful property. As a sales professional who constantly strives to make his clients happy, he sees his role as a real estate agent as an opportunity to help people invest while also establishing their own homes and family legacy.
Since then, Chris has been involved in several other investment properties in the Boston suburbs and the Lakes region in New Hampshire. His knack for renting, renovating, and negotiating properties along with his years of experience in sales, relationship building, and project execution makes Chris the type of agent that will help any client navigate the emotional and exciting waters of the real estate world no matter what their specific needs may be.
Phone: (978) 715-9749 | Email: CTiberi@TeamLadner.com
Megan Kelley is a North Shore native and brings over 12 years of experience making dreams come true for families in higher education sales. Her love for real estate began when she bought her first home during the pandemic in 2020. Megan has a long record of success with a client-first mentality. She always brings her expertise, determination, and love for research and negotiating to the forefront for all her clients and families. She is well-known for consistent communication, excellent customer service, and strong attention to detail which ensures a positive experience and smooth transaction. She wants to make your dreams a reality.
Megan lives in Lynn, MA with her husband and 2-year-old energetic Boxer, Roisin, who loves to explore the local walking paths. In her free time, she loves to read non-fiction books that provoke thought and growth in all aspects of life. She also loves traveling, anything Ireland-related (which is her favorite place on Earth), shopping, and celebrating life with the ones she loves.
Phone: (781) 475-2708 | Email: MKelley@TeamLadner.com
Meet Shannon Calamari-Kirwan. A Melrose native, she is the definition of hustle and tenacity. Her work ethic and athleticism from a very young age earned her a full scholarship to play basketball at Bentley University where she achieved a degree in Management and Marketing. As she pursued her career in academic administration in both higher education and, currently, in secondary education, together with coaching women's basketball at the college and high school levels for 15 years, she finally made the decision to pursue real estate, something she has long had a passion for.
After buying her first home in Wakefield, MA she realized how important it is to have a knowledgeable and caring agent to help through the process of buying a home, which can be one of the most exciting and life-changing decisions in a person's life. Shannon prides herself on her ability to listen and connect with others and finds her true joy in helping people achieve their goals. She believes there is no greater reward than to have the privilege to share the journey and the vision with those seeking their future home, and to help bring those dreams to fruition.
Shannon is a loyal Boston and college sports fan and an avid hiker. You can find her walking or running her neighborhood streets on Lake Quannapowitt or Breakheart Reservation with her wife and two dogs.
Just like in her days as a player and a coach, Shannon goes to the mat for her team and she will bring that same hustle, tenacity, work ethic, and integrity to all her clients.
Phone: (781) 424-0233 | Email: SKirwan@TeamLadner.com
Colleen Vinetti is the Director of Operations for RE/MAX Harmony. Originally from Upstate New York, she now calls Andover, Massachusetts home. Colleen worked in the IT industry for 13 years and is grateful to have had the opportunity to hone her analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. She has always been interested in the real estate market and often found herself browsing through property listings in her free time. Eager for a new challenge and ready to take this hobby to the next level, Colleen made the career move into real estate.
Colleen obtained her Real Estate License and became a Notary Public. She is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with our clients and exceeding their expectations. Her primary function is to manage the communication with all parties involved in each transaction from the time we have a signed agreement right through to the closing table. By attentively listening to our clients’ needs and following through, her goal is for every client we serve to feel as if they are our only client.
Outside of the office, Colleen enjoys hiking, swimming, and seeking adventure in the outdoors. She is a lover of animals and draws energy from being in nature. She is determined to solve any puzzle put in front of her and is a true believer in the power of kindness.
Email: CVinetti@TeamLadner.com
Julie Ross is the Director of Marketing for RE/MAX Harmony. She has always been drawn to real estate and was employed at a RE/MAX branch while earning her BA in Elementary Education at Salem State University. She then earned her M.Ed. in Reading at Lesley University and became a Reading Specialist. Julie’s experience as an educator allowed her to develop strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to be flexible, and maintain a sense of humor and empathy even when challenges arise.
After starting a family, Julie discovered a passion for design and decided to make a career change. She enrolled in a staging certification class and started a small staging business and also became the social media coordinator for a local interior design firm. Her current role with RE/MAX Harmony is a perfect match for her talents and interests because, with each new listing, Julie sees the potential in every home and has a keen insight into what buyers are looking for, making her a strong asset to our team.
Julie grew up in Wakefield and has called Reading home for the last 20 years with her husband, Ed, their two children, and rescue dog, Sherman. She has been involved in the community for many years, first with PTO and other school-related committees and now as an elected member of Town Meeting. In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with friends and family, gardening, reading, interior design, and traveling.
Email: JRoss@TeamLadner.com
