House Sitter   Valerie Okrend


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House Sitter Valerie Okrend

Location:   Silver Spring, Maryland

Age:   55

Experience:   3 yr 11 mo

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About Valerie Okrend:

July 2025, I finished an amazing house sitting and air bnb manager role in Switzerland.  Villa Wilen is one of the most sought after properties in Switzerland for its exquisite views, the care the owners put into every single detail, and ideal location to visit all parts of the region.....
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Passionate about exploring new areas in an unconventional manner.  Never knowing what might pop up is fun!

I look at assignments as an excellent way to live a more 'locals' life while still being somewhere new!  And I know having someone responsible, such as myself, taking care of things while you're away could bring great peace of mind and pleasure to your travels.  

I have bought and sold 4 houses all as a single highly independent individual with a good sense of organization, cleanliness, respect and moral compass. And I love animals to my core!

A career claim to fame is when the University of Chicago asked me to open up a study abroad center for them in Paris!  I became comfortable in all things related to facilities management and can manage situations calling for it in multicultural settings.  Cities: Washington, DC, New York, NY, Baltimore, MD. Atlanta, GA and Nice, Paris, Warsaw, Harare and Tel Avvi.

Professionally, I work in nonprofit management running primarily medical associations.  However my true calling is writing and photography!  I speak English, French, and some Italian and Polish, hold two master's one in education the other an MBA. I am quiet, happy, respectful, dependeble and trustworthy. 

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Valerie did an outstanding job at our villa in Switzerland (Summer 25). Her job included looking after the house and garden, caring for our cat, and the demanding management of our short-term rental (assisting guests during check-in and check-out, ongoing support throughout their stay, and cleaning and preparing the premises). Valerie did this to our complete satisfaction. She is also a very pleasant, enthusiastic, and engaging person. We thank Valerie for her excellent work. We are happy to recommend her. We look forward to welcoming her back.

Reviewed Aug 25, 2025 by homeowner in Wilen (Sarnen), Switzerland


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