Michelle Czekalski Bradley is a third generation REALTOR ® who joined Czekalski Real Estate, Inc. in 1988; however she has been a part of the company for as long as she can remember.
Michelle is an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, and a real estate educator on a variety of real estate topics. She has authored continuing education courses which she has instructed for real estate licensees. She is also a review appraiser providing review services and retrospective appraisals.
She has been appointed to be Pennsylvania's representative to the National Association of Realtors Appraisal Committee and also serves on several appraisal related committees with the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
Michelle has over 20 years experience in performing professional, timely appraisal services for her clients. She works to build long-lasting relationships with every client through her willingness to answer questions and provide attention to detail.
Michelle achieved her Certified General Appraiser certificate and an Associate Broker's license in her 20's, and at the time, was one of the youngest in the state to do so. She currently holds a General Accredited Appraiser (GAA) designation from the National Association of Realtors.
An alumnus of Clarion University, Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Real Estate. She is also a graduate of Dale Carnegie Human Relations and Sales Advantage courses and was asked to be a Graduate Assistant to the instructor twice. She is a graduate of Leadership Alle-Kiski Valley, where she was elected to the Board of Directors. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Allegheny Valley Chamber of Commerce and on their Executive Committee for the past several years.
In 1999, she was named Realtor of the Year by the Greater Allegheny Kiski Area Board of Realtors, and she is also a member of the Butler Area Association of Realtors. Michelle currently serves as chairman of the Appraiser's Forum for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors and attends their quarterly meetings in Harrisburg.
An active member of the region's civic and philanthropic communities, she has served as President, Secretary/Treasurer and State Director of the Greater Allegheny Kiski Area Board of Realtors, where she has also served on the Board of Directors multiple times. She has been elected to the Allegheny Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and has also served as President of the Chamber. She is also a past President of the Allegheny Valley Business and Professional Women's Club.
Married for more than 21 years to Dan Bradley, who is also a certified general appraiser. Michelle enjoys spending her leisure time with her husband and her nieces and nephews.
FUN FACT:
In 1984, at the tender age of 16, Michelle was a foreign exchange student to Bogota, Colombia, South America. From that time, she has had a deep sense of national pride that continues to guide her in her daily life. The cultural experience has created a desire to travel and experience other cultures. She has traveled to many places with her best friend, who was also a foreign exchange student.
