Lisa Gookin

Lisa Gookin grew up in Norwich, Connecticut, but has lived in Canterbury for the past 32 years. After spending many important years raising her three kids, Lisa made her way into the hospitality industry. Starting at the Ramada Inn in Norwich, Lisa quickly made her presence known by being rewarded “Employee of the Year," which quickly turned into a Captain role. Mystic Marriott caught wind and stole her, making her a Captain of the opening team. This position set her up to move into the Captain and Shift Manager role for the Banquet and Convention Department at Mohegan Sun, where she managed a crew that served thousands of people. Knowing what she was capable of, Mohegan Sun also made her part of the team that oversaw the food and beverage for the entertainers in the arena. Lisa also took on a good portion of the decorating for the banquet and convention department. Always having an interest in real estate, while working at Mohegan Sun, Lisa obtained her real estate license and used it to help friends and family buy/sell their homes.



It was her love for DIY projects, renovating her home with her husband, that pushed her in the direction of focusing solely on real estate. It is here that she learned with a drill in her hand, and her compressor, that she was capable of anything! These DIY projects not only trained her keen eyes to look for details in a home that other realtors might overlook, but these projects have also given her experience and understanding of what goes on behind the walls of a house, which can be extremely valuable to a buyer/seller. Real Estate is now her career focus! With 11 years of experience and a list of real estate designations: E Pro (Electronic Pro), ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialists), SRS (Seller Representative Specialists), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource), RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert), PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor), and MRP (Military Relocation Expert), Lisa starts off as your agent, but quickly becomes part of your family. Her goal is to ease your worries, and prove to you that you made the right choice when putting your home buying/selling process into her hands. Her honesty, personal/professional ethics, and strive to make every single client happy, are the exact qualities that get her name passed around quickly.



When Lisa can get away from real estate, she spends time with her husband of 32 years, her three grown children, and her three grandsons (who are the light of her life). Together they enjoy riding the beautiful Connecticut roads, and camping when they can get away (which is never often enough)…and when she is alone, her hobby is still her DIY projects.



If you need a realtor that is going to listen to your needs and wants and turn that into action, Lisa Gookin is the realtor for you. She understands that the buying/selling process is not only the most significant transaction a person makes, but can also be a very overwhelming one. Lisa gets fulfillment out of walking people through this process. You will not find a realtor that will work harder for you, whether you are buying/selling a tiny, small, medium, or large home…YOU are her priority from beginning to end. Your relationship with her will extend well past closing…because that is just the kind of person she is.