Mission, Vision, Values
“A home is one of the most important assets that most people will ever buy. Homes are also where memories are made and you want to work with someone you can trust.”
—Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Our Leadership
Kevin Wiles
President, PenFed Realty LLC
Kevin Wiles is the founding president and principal broker for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty’s Mid-Atlantic region, which encompasses Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is also a member of the company’s Managing Executive Committee and the Board of Managers for PenFed Realty LLC.
Jessica Holt
Chief Operating Officer, PenFed Realty LLC
As COO, Jessica Holt manages the company's professional services division, which encompasses the agent services, marketing, technology and training departments. She joined the company as Professional Services VP for the Mid-Atlantic region in 2016 after holding leadership positions in banking, construction and manufacturing, and was promoted to SVP in 2018.
Terri Bracciale
Regional President, Baltimore Metro
Terri Bracciale manages the company’s Baltimore metro region and its 21 offices and 400+ agent roster. She joined the company in 2010 as a branch manager in Montgomery County, Md., before her promotion to SVP in 2013 and regional president in 2017.
Judy Rudat
Senior Vice President, DC Metro/Virginia
Judy Rudat manages the company’s DC metro region, which serves Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Montgomery and Frederick counties in Maryland, and northeastern West Virginia. She joined the company as a regional VP in 2008, and was promoted to SVP in 2014.
Ray Ferguson
Regional Vice President, Richmond
Ray Ferguson manages the company's Richmond metro region. He joined the company in 2018 after a stellar 30-year career in real estate sales where he was a consistent top producer. He is active in many Richmond-area organizations including the Tuckahoe Jaycees and the Henrico Business Leaders.
Dan Lesher
Senior Vice President, Fredericksburg
Dan Lesher manages the Greater Fredericksburg market region. Prior to joining the company in 2021, Dan owned and operated a highly-successful Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise for 14 years and is himself a top producing agent since 1997.
Karmela Lejarde
Vice President, Marketing
Karmela Lejarde manages the company's marketing department, which includes all aspects of marketing, external and internal communications, and public relations. She joined the company as marketing director in 2017 after holding positions in the high tech and financial services industries. She was promoted to vice president in 2018.
Michael Rivera
Vice President, Information Technology
Michael Rivera manages the company's information technology department which comprises of IT operations, infrastructure, software development and information security. He has over 20 years of IT experience and joined the company in 2019 after holding leadership positions in various technology companies within the financial services industry.
Our Company
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty is a full service real estate company ready to assist our clients with buying or selling a home and getting a mortgage. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of PenFed Credit Union with $20B in assets, and the marketing power of a world-renowned brand, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. This unique combination has contributed towards our company’s phenomenal growth throughout the mid-Atlantic region, earning us the recognition as one of the Top 1% of all real estate brokerages in the country.
With more than 50 offices and 1,700 world-class sales professionals, we offer complete service coverage in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Kansas and Texas. In addition, we also offer specialized client services which include Luxury CollectionSM, vacation properties, new homes, corporate relocation services and national referral network.
Warren Buffet on homeownership
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is a real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices does not endorse any of the products or vendors, referenced on this material. Any mention of vendors, products, or services is for informational purposes only.
James Schenck illustrates the difference between a credit union and a bank
Established in 1935, PenFed is a financial institution with more than 1.5 million members and more than $20 billion in assets. PenFed serves members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as on military bases in Guam, Puerto Rico and Okinawa. It is federally insured by NCUA and an equal housing lender. PenFed is available to its members worldwide via the web 24/7.
