About Jo: Jo has been a REALTOR since 1987 and the broker since 1995.
Family keeps Jo’s life on balance. Married 27 years, husband John is a teacher and coach in the Newton Community School District. They cherish their time together with their three sons, Jason, Jake and James. Enjoying the outdoors, traveling, movie going, or just hanging out together for dinner on a Sunday afternoon are the simplest and greatest pleasures they know.

Experience: Jo’s education and professionalism have paid great dividends including: being selected twice by her Newton Board of REALTORS peers as “REALTOR of the Year”, serving as President of the Newton Board of REALTORS, and 2006 President of the Iowa Association of REALTORS with over 7,500 members. She is
currently Chair of the National Association of REALTORS Small Board Forum.
Jo is dedicated for helping others find the “American Dream” of homeownership. Believing strongly in REALTOR education, Jo has earned her ABR designation (Accredited Buyer’s Representative(, GRI (Graduate of the
REALTOR Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), and the only Newton REALTOR to have her CRB (Certified Residential Broker).

Interests: A special passion of Jo’s is giving to her community. Not only is she a graduate of Leadership Newton, and the Citizen’s Police Academy, Jo donates and volunteers for Newton Community Schools, is active at Sacred Heart Church, Newton United Way (past chair), chair of Kiwanis’ Youth Committee, Newton Chamber of
Commerce (past chair), and serves on the executive committee for Newton Development Corporation.