Employee Spotlight: Tina DiFranco

Tina started working at our North Olmsted office nearly six years ago. She was hired as a Processor in the closing department and now works as a Closing Support Specialist. Before working for CSS, she worked for a company called Ohio Properties. Tina has been in the Real Estate industry for over 20 years.

Tina enjoys her current role and loves that it provides her with situations that challenge and keep her engaged. She values being able to speak with borrowers from a variety of different states and is keen on learning the differences in each state's real estate laws. She appreciates her environment and learns something new every day at CSS. She loves the culture and her co-workers, stating that "we are truly just like family, they are great!"

In her time off during the week, she stays focused on keeping a clean house and doing yard work. Although she keeps busy, she and her daughter usually try to have a night out at least once a month. Their adventures include going to dinners, movies, going on hikes, and most recently, going fishing. Before her daughter's father passed, he would go fishing with their daughter. Now Tina has continued the tradition of fishing with their daughter.

Her backyard is her favorite place to relax. One of her favorite ways to unwind is to sit in her tree-filled backyard and listen to the birds sing. On the weekends, Tina enjoys hanging out with friends and seeing live music. Music is truly her happy place and will always uplift her mood. If she can't see live music on the weekend, she will hang at her house and "jam out."

Fun Facts:

• Even though she is 100% Italian, she likes plain foods,

• She doesn't use any condiments and dislikes onions and tomatoes.

• She has 2 children. Her son is 29 and her daughter is 16.

• She joined the army when she was 20 and successfully completed Basic Training!