About Joseph Passero

Professional Specialty

Sellers-Buyers- Investment Properties Remodeling-Kitchens-Bathrooms-Lighting Home Staging- Interior and Exterior Photography Interior Design- Space Planning

Professional Association

Mid-Fairfield County Board of Realtors MLS Multiple Listing Service RAPB+GFLR-Realtors of the Palm Beaches & Great Ft. Lauderdale ****************************************************************** *Member Fairfield County Home Builders and Remodelers Association 1984-2019 *DPHA Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association 1984-2019 CHP Certified Homeowner Professional Luxury Property Specialist

Now Licensed in State of Florida

Areas Covered

FAIRFIELD COUNTY Westport Norwalk East Norwalk Fairfield Weston Wilton Trumbull Stratford Milford Palm Beach County,Florida

Experience

Spent my entire working career at Klaffs. Starting in the warehouse and then truck driver. Moved into sales in the mid 1970’s. Became general manger in 1978. CEO and Chairman 1990-2018. Took the company to national recognition with clients and projects throughout the country and beyond. Our clients included home owners, designers, decorators, architects, builders and many local celebrities.Innovation and setting design trends was a major contributing factor to our 97 years of success. As visionary for Klaffs we sourced the finest brands in our industry. Presenting our products in a fashion that earned national recognition for innovation and marketing for decades.

Community Involvement

Honoree at American Cancer Society “Local Philanthropist Roast” September 2014 City of Norwalk. Zoning Commissioner 2016-2018 Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 1983-2018, Chairman 1990-1991 Norwalk-Wilton United Way. 1985-1989, Board of Directors Chairman Small Business Group 1989 Board of Trustees Lockwood Matthews Mansion Museum 2000-2016. Chairman of Board 2004-2008 Member of SNAP. South Norwalk Association for Progress 1980-1985

Achievements

PRESIDENTS CLUB 2023-2024 CHAIRMANS CLUB 2024

Education

Attended Norwalk School System Norwalk Community College  Norwalk, CT Dale Carnegie Entrepreneur and Sales Course Graduate NKBA Sales and Design Course Graduate AHLI American Home Lighting Institute Design and Sales Course Real Estate University

Personal

Home Design and Renovation, Avid Golfer, Boating, Cooking, Music, Quality Family Time and Enjoying our dogs NY Yankees, NY Giants, NY Knicks.