Matt Hudson represents District 101 in the Florida House of Representatives. He was elected to the House in a special election October 2007 to fill the unexpired term of Mike Davis, a good friend and mentor. District 101 spans the state from I-75 in Collier County across to Pembroke Pines on the east coast. Hudson serves on The Policy Council, the Government Accountability Act Council, the Economic Development policy, Energy and Utility policy, Elder and Family Services policy, Healthy Seniors Appropriations, and the Joint Legislative Everglades Oversight committees. Currently he serves as Chairman of the Collier County Legislative Delegation. Prior to serving in the House, Hudson was elected Golden Gate Fire Commissioner in 2002 and re-elected in 2006, serving as Chairman in his first term.

Hudson has a long history of public service.  He was a member of the Collier County Productivity Committee from April 2004 to February 2006; member of the Collier County Revenue Commission from June 2003 to January 2005; member of the Collier County Land Trust Advisory Committee from 1993 to 2002 and served as a member of the Sheriff and Clerk of Courts Innovation Group.

Hudson’s community affiliations include the Golden Gate Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) since 1999; Collier Rotary Club since 2002, president in 2007; Director of the Florida Association of REALTORS® from 2004 to 2007; Chairman of the Florida Association of REALTORS® Smart Growth Committee 2007; member of 5 local Real Estate boards; member and former director of the Golden Gate Estates Civic Association; and charter member of the Homeowners Association of Golden Gate Estates.

Hudson is currently one of the 50 largest real estate Brokers in Florida in his role as Vice President of Operations and Broker of VIP Realty Group, Inc. in Southwest Florida. He is also a Licensed Real Estate Instructor and a GRI Instructor for the Florida Association of REALTORS®.

 

Experience:   Educator: English/Language Arts/ Reading Supervisor

                    High School Principal

                    Commissioner: New England Association of School & Colleges

Mentor Principal: Principals Resident Network( RI)

Member:       Naples Area Board of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors

                    National Association of Realtors(NAR), REBAC, WCR

                    International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA)

                    Certified International Property Specialists’ Network (CIPS)

Awards:        NABOR Honor Society: 2007, 2008

                    FAR Honor Society: 2008

                    NABOR: 2009 Realtor Rising Star

            NABOR Leadership Development Class 2007 

 

Gary Mills
Instructor

Gary Mills’ impeccable guidance, incomparable service, impressive negotiating skills make each client’s property sale or purchase a rewarding and satisfying experience.

·         Buyer/Seller Counseling & Advising

·         Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ & RELO^® Certified

·         Relocation and Corporate Services

·         State-of-the-art Marketing & Technology

As a real estate Seller & Buyers “Consultant”, Gary has earned a stellar reputation as a professional, ethical, and service oriented agent which has earned him a long and loyal following of repeat and referral clients.

As a native of Hagerstown, Indiana, Gary attended Ball State University where he majored in Music Education. He continued his career in the arts where he was invited to attend The American Musical and Dramatics Academy. After graduating and performing in numerous Tours, Off Broadway shows, and Dinner & Regional Theaters across the US, Gary followed in his Mothers footsteps and started a new chapter in his life as a Realtor^® & Broker.

Gary has over 16+ years of experience as a licensed Real Estate Broker. Prior to moving to SW Florida, Gary worked as the Marketing Director for CB Hunt Kennedy in New York City. As a licensed Broker in NYC he specialized on the Upper West Side of Manhattan as a Coop, Condo, and Townhouse specialist.

Gary’s education in the Real Estate industry has taken him one step further, now as a licensed Florida Real Estate Instructor he teaches Pre-sales licensing, Brokers licensing, and Post licensing classes for the Fort Myers School of Real Estate & Naples School of Real Estate.

You can expect even more from his dedication to the Real Estate Industry, as he is a member of Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc., Florida Association of Realtors®, and the National Association of Realtor®.

With superior customer service Gary listens carefully to each of his client’s specific needs, and seeks to establish trusting, lasting relationships with everyone he represents.

His growing involvement in the sales, marketing and teaching end of the business fueled his flair for technology, which he capably applies to best promote each one of his unique listings. As a longtime Floridian, Gary also possesses a vast knowledge of and wealth of experience selling throughout SW Florida diverse neighborhoods and communities – from Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero and Bonita Springs, Gary can help with all your real estate needs.