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Paul Dooley, Founder & Broker
William Paul Dooley
Founder & Broker


Paul Dooley is a former private school teacher who joined DeVoe Realty in 1977. Since that time he has become a leader in the northwestern Connecticut real estate community holding offices in the New Milford Board of Realtors and the Connecticut Association of Realtors. He is a former member of the Kent Board of Selectmen, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Board of Assessment Appeals, the Affordable Housing Task Force, and the Selectmen’s Advisory Council. He is a founding director of the Kent Land Trust, a former director of the Housatonic Valley Association and has served as Executive Director of Pond Mountain Trust (a private wildlife sanctuary of over 800 acres) for thirty years. He is a former Realtor of the Year, Chairman of the New Milford Board of Realtors Grievance Committee, and a Town Meeting Moderator.
He founded Dooley Real Estate with his wife, Beth, in 1985.

Beth Dooley, co-Founder
Beth Dooley
co-Founder


A co-founder of Dooley Real Estate, Beth has managed the sales office for a major residential development (Brookwoods II), headed a partnership which restored one of Kent’s landmark buildings (Bull House) and has been president of the Kent Children’s Center and the Kent Nursing Association.
She currently serves on the Boards of the Kent Art Association, the Kent Historical Society and is an active member of the Kent Garden Club. She is also an accomplished artisit with a BFA from Washington University whose work has appeared in local shows and galleries.

EMAIL BETH
Steve Pener,  Real  Estate Agent
Steve Pener
Real Estate Agent

Steve is a graduate of Skidmore College who has worked in publishing in New York for several national publications, including Details magazine. Since leaving New York, he has worked as a land surveyor and as a building contractor renovating vintage houses. He currently serves on the Kent Planning and Zoning Commission and was a member of its Village District Subcommittee, as well as coaching youth soccer. Steve’s knowledge of construction techniques and surveying enable him to help his clients make informed decisions in buying land and country homes.

EMAIL STEVE | cell 203.470.0393
Maria-Luise Busi,  Real  Estate Agent
Maria-Luise Busi
Realtor, GRI


Maria is one of Kent’s best known businesswomen, having operated Kent Video & Photo which has, for over a decade, been a magnet for photo and art film enthusiasts and a rich source of local information and recommendations for customers, visitors and friends. Prior to that she was Senior Vice President & Treasurer for a major communications company in New York.
Maria has been active in the Kent Chamber of Commerce and various Chamber promotions, volunteers many hours at Kent Kats and may be seen operating a camera for Charter Communications at political debates. The energy, financial background and attention to detail that she brought to building Kent Video & Photo have been a welcome addition to our firm.

EMAIL MARIA | cell 917.533.7724