Susanne BreitwieserOwner/Office Manager

I currently own and manage the office for CertaPro Painters of the Garden State. It was never my intention to be a business owner but my past work history led me here.

I was an Import Manager for a company out of Philadelphia called Stockard Shipping and Terminal. It was fun as well as a great learning experience. That was my only conventional 9 to 5 job. I started out waitressing which is similar to working for yourself because your service to your customers directly correlates with your income. So, I learned how important customer service is at an early age. In 1986, I went to Real Estate School and became a realtor for 5 years at Fox & Lazo. The manager there asked me if I would be interested in being the Mortgage Consultant for the office as they had their own in house Mortgage Company. I saw it as a challenge and loved it! I spent the next 20 years being a Loan Officer. So, I have been an independent contractor for the last 25 years.

In 2006 my husband, Ray Breitwieser (whom I met at Fox and Lazo Realtors) and I went into the painting business. The first 3 years I stayed in the mortgage business while he got the painting company up and running. I have now been the office manager since 01/30/11. We have the same work ethic and belief in giving the best customer service possible, something that is lacking today. Nine times out of ten, when you call us you will get my voice, not a machine, and the 10th time is because I am on another line. We are real, not automated. You can reach us and we will answer.

We have lived in our house in Gloucester Township since 1993 and have a lovely daughter named Hannah. We have lots of fun and keep busy.