South Jersey Real Estate Investors Association

PANELIST Bonnie Galam, Esq.  is a real estate lawyer by trade, owner of a multiple 7-figure self-managed rental portfolio, and a landlord operations educator. In 2020, she founded Bonnie Galam LLC which provides templates and trainings for small landlords nationwide. Bonnie’s products, content, and trainings help small landlords securely scale and streamline their portfolios.

Bonnie also hosts the weekly podcast Good Bones Real Estate Investing. When she’s not in front of the mic or at her stand-up desk, Bonnie can be found scrolling rehab ideas on Pinterest, at the pool with her kids, or browsing a bookstore. 

The Galam Firm, LLC - 8 Kings Highway West, Suite D, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 | 
856-528-9195 | www.galamfirm.com

PANELIST Cathi Macheda has been a Realtor for almost 30 years - 29 of those with Action USA Rader Realty.  4 years ago she inherited the brokerage from her now 97 year old friend, Shirley Rader, who continues to keep her 70+ year Real Estate licensed hand in talking to clients. Cathi’s daughter, Catiee. joined her three years ago and worked to become the other full-time agent. 

Obviously a small brokerage, they appreciate their 11 part-time agents to back them up when needed, as they all greatly enjoy working with Buyers & Sellers - but specialize in Property Management & also assisting landlords & investors to acquire more properties. They currently manage about 35 long-term residential rentals - 4 short term rentals - & 14 college housing properties.  

Cathi Macheda, ActionUSARaderRealty - 1597 Parkside Avenue, Ewing NJ 08638 | 609-882-8850 | 609-825-7016 | www.ActionUSARaderRealty.com

PANELIST Amanda Sokol, Developer of Sokol Enterprises owns a buy and hold boutique real estate investment and development company, which formed in early 2016. Sokol Enterprises began in South Jersey in emerging neighborhoods to revitalize the landscape by purchasing dilapidated buildings for redevelopment. Sokol Enterprises now operates assets in three states, primarily focused in New Jersey. Sokol quickly became a specialist in the acquisition, rehab and rental of under-developed properties. In addition to the forgoing, Sokol does commercial real estate consulting specializing in client financing and transaction structuring. Sokol plans on expanding the focus of Sokol Enterprises to affordable housing with the fundamental mindset that everyone deserves a place to call home.

Sokol lives in South Jersey with her two children and is active in many women owned business organizations and non-profits. In 2021, Sokol developed/furnished housing units for local veterans and their children and was South Jersey Magazine’s “Women to Watch in 2021”. Sokol is actively involved in pro-bono consulting work for local municipalities and is President of the Haddonfield Housing Authority. In her free time, Sokol enjoys ballet and is a volunteer Haddonfield Cheerleading Coach.  amanda@sokolcre.com

PANELIST Cheryl Brunetti, Sales Associate, Coldwell Banker Realty
O: (908) 782-6850 | M: (646) 623-9102 | 100 Reaville Ave | Flemington, NJ, 08822
cheryl.brunetti@cbrealty.com | cherylbrunetti.com | License #: 2296260

Cheryl Brunetti, a licensed C.P.A, is an accomplished business executive and entrepreneur with leadership and management experience in all aspects of business operations. Cheryl served as the Chief Financial Officer of Community Options, an organization helping people with developmental disabilities to become more independent. After deciding to pursue her entrepreneurial aspirations she started her own consulting practice and eventually joined RVM Enterprises an e-discovery company, leading the company to a women-owned business. Serving as RVM’s senior most executive, building and growing the company until it’s acquisition. Through it all, Cheryl’s passion has always been real estate, gathering a portfolio of real estate
investments along the way. Following her transition from RVM, Cheryl pursued the desired next stage of her career and became a NJ licensed real estate agent, affiliated with Coldwell Banker. Cheryl also serves as a Board Member of the Trinitas Hospital Foundation. Cheryl and her husband, Vinnie, have three lovely daughters born and raised in Flemington, NJ.

Awards And Designations
Best 50 Women in Business by NJ BIZ
Deal of Distinction in technology in Smart CEO magazine
Women’s Presidents Organizations fastest growing women-led business

HOST Sharyn Mancini has been in the real estate business for 20 years and has worked as a realtor, mortgage broker, rehabber, wholesaler, and now focuses primarily on lease options and seller finance.

Her expertise is in wholesaling lease options; assigning terms contracts instead of the standard cash deal. Sharyn negotiates lease option agreements with motivated home sellers and then assigns the contract to an end retail buyer. She is also in the midst of building her rental portfolio, utilizing seller finance. 

She is a licensed Realtor in NJ and PA and prides herself in offering multiple solutions to sellers and buying either cash for a quick closing, on terms for the maximum net price, or staging and listing the house to offer to regular retail buyers.

Sharyn also works as a senior volunteer in dog rescue as well as enjoys hiking, yoga, reading, healthy eating, and spending time with her family.