Mother, wife, tennis player, horse lover, golfer, knowledge seeker, ferocious learner, supporter and confidant of friends. Growing up as a Navy brat gave me a childhood that had special memories of places we lived but there were also drawbacks not having the stability of a long time home. Home is important to me in every sense of the word. In 1998 I opened a mortgage company and stayed in that industry for more than a decade, always holding my real estate license at the same time to invest for myself and friends. In 2012 I went solely to real estate. Currently, Team Lead of the Melissa Carbonell Group brokered by Real Broker, LLC – My heart is to bring agents to their full potential. We work on agent success plans and mindset weekly. We have a strong culture of no agent left behind. Work Hard, Be Kind.
Diana was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario. She is the third child in a line of four children, from Croatian immigrants. From the age of 2 – 16, Diana would enjoy family vacations in the great state of Florida, mostly in Madeira Beach & Cocoa Beach.
Diana attended Catholic school while in Ontario: St John’s from k-8 and St. Ignatius of Loyola for high school. She then went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science, from the University of Western Ontario. This degree helped land her a job in Energy, where she has been for most of her career working for top notch companies such as Atomic Energy of Canada, Siemens USA and Quanta Technology.
It was Diana’s dream to live in California, so when an opportunity came to move to the United States, Diana jumped on board and relocated with Siemens to Philadelphia. Siemens relocated Diana three more times to: Orlando, San Francisco and back to Orlando. The California dream came true and when the choice came to stay or leave, it was a fast decision to move back to Florida. People at Siemens gave Diana an opportunity to work in Clean Technology, and grow and develop into leadership positions. She finished her MBA from Rollins College in Orlando, where she met a fabulous friend who moved to Victoria Park. Visiting the area, it seemed it was a great place to be, and shortly thereafter Diana had a job offer in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She has never looked back, coining Victoria Park the biggest undiscovered Gem of a neighborhood in the world. From volunteering with Big Sisters and Junior Achievement, to being elected an HOA President, volunteering is in her DNA.
Diana has owned several small businesses, and has been able to keep up with all the accounting, licensing and permitting requirements to ensure compliance.
Diana currently serves as a board member for the University of Miami, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department, works for Quanta Technology, and is principal and owner of daYana Jewelry.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Elizabeth has lived in various states and regions through the United States. In 2006 she moved to Florida and ultimately became a resident of Victoria Park in 2012. Elizabeth manages a global sales team for Molex, a Chicagoland based company. Often traveling for work, travel remains a favorite personal pastime as well. Victoria Park offers so many great attributes it is hard to pick a favorite. The abundance of wildlife, proximity to the beach and downtown, community of neighbors, and overall lifestyle offered all make Elizabeth’s list. When you live somewhere with as much to offer as Victoria Park, returning home is the often the best part of the journey.
As Chair of Aesthetics, Olivia is responsible for managing the landscaping and maintenance of our neighborhood entrances and other common areas. She also acts as a liaison with incoming developers, to ensure new projects meet the aesthetic standards of VPCA members. Her goal is to make Victoria Park a beautiful destination and place to live, while ensuring beautification projects are sustainable and affordable. Olivia is an owner of a personal property appraisal firm and recognizes the importance of protecting property values. She has lived in Victoria Park with her family since 2018 and plans to keep their property while venturing elsewhere, so they always have a home to return to in Victoria Park.
Mother, wife, tennis player, horse lover, golfer, knowledge seeker, ferocious learner, supporter and confidant of friends. Growing up as a Navy brat gave me a childhood that had special memories of places we lived but there were also drawbacks not having the stability of a long time home. Home is important to me in every sense of the word. In 1998 I opened a mortgage company and stayed in that industry for more than a decade, always holding my real estate license at the same time to invest for myself and friends. In 2012 I went solely to real estate. Currently, Team Lead of the Melissa Carbonell Group brokered by Real Broker, LLC – My heart is to bring agents to their full potential. We work on agent success plans and mindset weekly. We have a strong culture of no agent left behind. Work Hard, Be Kind.
Mother, wife, tennis player, horse lover, golfer, knowledge seeker, ferocious learner, supporter and confidant of friends. Growing up as a Navy brat gave me a childhood that had special memories of places we lived but there were also drawbacks not having the stability of a long time home. Home is important to me in every sense of the word. In 1998 I opened a mortgage company and stayed in that industry for more than a decade, always holding my real estate license at the same time to invest for myself and friends. In 2012 I went solely to real estate. Currently, Team Lead of the Melissa Carbonell Group brokered by Real Broker, LLC – My heart is to bring agents to their full potential. We work on agent success plans and mindset weekly. We have a strong culture of no agent left behind. Work Hard, Be Kind.
Aims to make Victoria Park a safe, fun, clean, and inviting neighborhood for families. We work alongside the rest of the VPCA board to coordinate neighborhood events, cleanups, and neighborhood improvement opportunities. We work to improve the neighborhood’s relationships with local businesses, governments, and residents.
