Susan Forrest

Left Indiana for Chicago to gain experience in the legal field with thoughts of going to law school. Life took a right turn and ended up in the silicon valley. One thing lead to another and I began training to make a bid to be on the 2002 Women’s Bobsled team. Realized after some training injuries and my mother being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer it was time to hang up the cleats. I had achieved the goal. At the age of 10 while in my riding class (horses) with Shanty Hall I declared, “I will try out for the Olympics some day” Ended up being too short and too slow. I’m an endurance athlete. Looking back…. the goal had been achieved as declared by a 10 year old girl. (And always thought my bid for the Olympics would be with horses)

It was time to be serious and be apart of the grand collective of my family to take care of a tremendous person who to this day influences me. She told me many years ago if I did not at least try and give it my all to make a bid for the 2002 team I would regret it. No regrets.

During the time my mother was going through hospice my divorce took place. It was all I could do to keep body and soul together. Worked for RCI right after the period who eventually sent me to Ireland for a few months to work. It was a fantastic opportunity to live and work in another country. Working in another country truly gives one a better sense of themselves and the country they are in.

Remarried in 2015 and was the best thing that has happened to me. We are a team and a collaboration. I’m apart of something greater than myself.

Moved on from RCI. Professionally my focus has been working in the financial industry with Charles Schwab and OneAmerica up to 2018. This is the point at which my husband gave me the green light to go full time as a Realtor and I have not looked back. There are so many people including my husband (Doug) who have been so encouraging over the last five years. My mentor Joe Lackner, Peg Atherton for encouraging me to move to United Real Estate, Valerie Scherrer, Chris Scherrer, Doug Dilling of Dilling Group Real Estate, Bill O’Laughlin, Angelica Plesner, Miriam Odegaard. The list is goes on. It takes a village. Now I’m apart of the Dilling Group Real Estate and United Real Estate and I am among my people.

The lessons learned….. be careful what you wish for and be specific on stating your goals.