Karen Kryzanowsky

Karen Kryzanowsky epitomizes integrity, hard work, attention to detail and creativity in every detail of your real estate transaction. Karen grew up in a large family in Connecticut. After high school, she wasn't quite ready for college so she joined the United States Air Force to see the world. As an intelligence/data analyst she lived and worked all over the far east and the middle east. Including a tour in the first Gulf war. After her second tour she decided it was time to get that degree. Karen is mission oriented and she continued to work full time during the day, as she pursued her degree full time at night at University of Md University College. She graduated in 4 years with Bachelors degree in Information Systems/Technology Management achieving a GPA of 3.65. Karen and Her husband lived in the National Capital area serving our country for about 38 years both in the military and in the private sector/government contracting. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren and a much loved cat. When her husband was ready to retire, Karen still had a lot of service left in her. Friends and employers always suggested Karen work directly with people because she was the type of person who positively changed and left an impact on everyone she ever worked with. Always a people person, Karen decided that the best way to continue to make an impact was through Real estate. Long time owners at Smith Mountain lake, they were finally able to move here full time in 2014. Karen is very active in her community, a member of American Legion post 62, an avid hiker/walker and enthusiastic but terrible golfer. She makes some of the finest artisan jams and jellies in the area; winning either Blue or Red ribbons on every entry she has submitted to the county fair. Karens skills with Data analysis and the discipline, integrity, thoroughness and tenacity she developed in the service serves her very well in the real estate business. She absolutely loves working with people on the most important transactions they people will ever make. "God is calling you to change the world one life at a time and one small step at a time. Begin today where you are." - Dillon Burroughs