| Our Leaders
Jaime Hensley
Broker, GRI
President
Jaime Hensley is one of those broadly educated young people who sees the opportunities for fulfillment in her own backyard. Born and raised in Lufkin, Jaime has chosen to raise her own family and start a business in the community she knows and loves.
Jaime has always invested her time and talents in civic activities. A graduate of Leadership Lufkin, she has held responsible positions in a variety of organizations. She is an active member of the Junior League of Lufkin, serving in various capacities. Jaime’s boys, Trey and Reid, attend St. Cyprians Episcopal School where she serves as a board member. She has served on the Angelina Beautiful Clean Board and the prestigious Kurth Foundation. A competitive athlete throughout her high school and college careers, Jaime was on a nationally ranked collegiate team and in 2004 she completed the Houston marathon.
Jaime has a Masters in Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin University and a Bachelor of Science from Centenary College of Louisiana. She has had 12 years of experience in the financial industry with premier companies, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Before opening American Real Estate, she was City President for Bank of America in Lufkin where she served the small business community. In 2006 she was named “Best Real Estate Agent” in the Reader’s Choice Best of Lufkin Competition.
Jaime and husband Marty are dedicated parents and rarely miss a game or school program. A former coach, Marty is an active participant in the children’s athletic programs. Together, he and Jaime are instilling the same principles of sportsmanship they grew up with. The family attends First Methodist Church in Lufkin.
By any measure, Jaime is a tireless and dynamic leader whose championship mentality inspires others to reach their ultimate potential.
Yvonne Ritter CRB, CRS, GRI, ABR
Vice President
Ritter began her career in real estate in 1973 following a teaching career. She has been active in the local, state and national Association of Realtors, and is a past president of the Beaumont Board of Realtors. In 1986 the Beaumont Board named Ritter Realtor of the Year. She is a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager, a Certified Residential Specialist, a graduate of the Texas Realtor's Institute, and an Accredited Buyer Representative. Ritter has been a resident of the area for more than 50 years and has served on the Boards of many civic and business organizations. Ritter holds BA and MA degrees from Lamar University where she was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and graduated with highest honors.
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