OUR TEAM
BERNADETTE
LA CASSE
Bernadette La Casse has lived on the Chesapeake Bay since 2005 and loves the unique charm and laid back pace of the region. She has been involved in real estate since 2014, and looks forward to helping you navigate your real estate needs. Bernadette is proud to have been voted one of the Top Agents in Virginia, and works closely with her team as Broker for the busy Mathews/Gloucester branch office of Horsley Real Estate. She is dedicated to providing the critical local and regulatory information necessary for her clients.
Bernadette brings over 30 years’ experience in corporate operations – including strategic level and consulting positions with global manufacturing, financial services and pharmaceutical corporations. Her experience in corporate finance and management help facilitate these sometimes complex real estate transactions. Bernadette holds a BS in Mathematics from Potsdam College and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She and her family live in Mathews, Virginia, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay.
Associate Broker/REALTOR
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ALEASE TILLAGE
Alease Tillage has always had a passion for real estate and is ready to find your waterfront, vacation, or first home. Alease moved to Mathews County over 25 years ago, finding her forever hometown, and wants to help you find your forever home right here on the Middle Peninsula. Alease has over 30 years of experience in customer service and has spent the last 16 years in public service in the education and human services fields. Alease has a passion for helping others and extends this service to all of her real estate clients, personally ensuring she finds the best home to fit your needs and walks you through the home buying process one step at a time.
Alease enjoys boating, fishing, and beach combing along the Chesapeake Bay. She also enjoys adding new finds to her ever increasing flower garden. She is familiar with the Middle Peninsula and has many insights into the unique offerings of each area of Mathews, Gloucester, and Middlesex. She currently lives in Mathews with her husband, children, and Golden Retriever, Haven.
REALTOR
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ROSEMARY GRIFFITH
REALTOR
Rosemary Griffith, REALTOR, is a native of McLean Virginia and spent years residing in Richmond. In 1996 she and her husband bought waterfront land in Mathews, eventually building their home and fulfilling their dream to live on the water. She understands firsthand the unique requirements when building in a rural waterfront setting. Her background includes decade in the film/tv industry developing an eye for detail and an ability to coordinate logistics and professionals to meet a time sensitive goal. In 2009 she became a small business owner in Mathews, further involving herself in the community she loves.
Rosemary has owned and managed an apartment building in Northern VA and renovated several homes in Richmond. She became a real estate agent in 2014 and truly enjoys working with her clients, helping them explore the beautiful counties while navigating the waters of buying and selling in a waterfront community.
JOYCE WISE
REALTOR
Joyce Wise, REALTOR, grew up in the Northern Neck and has an extensive background in customer service. She brings 20 years of experience in Marketing & Sales with a prominent retirement community, where she served as a passionate and dedicated vessel to her clients, helping them find their forever home. This experience prompted her to create a downsizing and decluttering business, further aiding her clients.
She currently works in the Human Services field, where she is able to bring her skill set and breadth of knowledge to those who are less fortunate. The importance of ‘home’ is evident in everything she does and she brings this devotion to her work with her clients. Joyce resides in Gloucester with her husband and enjoys family time.
DELENA NELSON
REALTOR
Delena Nelson, REALTOR, originally from the West Coast, first laid eyes on the Chesapeake Bay and the Middle Peninsula by sailboat in 2008. She immediately fell in love with the beautiful landscape, peace and quiet, the amazing people who live here and decided to stay! Delena has been the owner of a massage therapy practice serving the surrounding communities for 16 years. She has cultivated a loyal client base by building her business on trust and keeping her client’s best interest in mind at all times.
With a passion for helping others, she decided to become a real estate agent; she wants to be your dedicated, knowledgeable guide throughout the complex and deeply personal process of buying and selling a home. The skills Delena has developed as a small business owner - listening, attention to details, executing a plan of action, and creating trust - make her an excellent asset to your home buying or selling team. Delena is excited to share with you this place she calls home!