Darlena Burnett, a Realtor, since 2014 has been active in Chicago’s Real Estate market, for many years. With over fifteen years of experience in property management, Burnett has developed Single Family homes. Darlena is also license in the state of Illinois, to serve as a Loan Officer.
Darlena currently serves as the Deputy Chief of General Services for the Chicago Housing Authority and is responsible for facilities Maintenance, fleet Management and Commercial Lease oversight. Darlena directs a staff of fifteen employees. Darlena interacts with vendors and Not-for-Profit organizations, doing business with the agency, or seeking to establish business relationships.
Prior to her role with CHA, Darlena served as Chief Deputy Recorder for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. From 1998 to 2012 Burnett was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the nation’s second largest Recorder’s Offices, in the nation.
Darlena, earned a Masters of Art Degree in Psychology from National Louis University, (2004) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Illinois State University (1985). She graduated from John Marshall High School with honors. Darlena is a mother, grandmother, and wife.
“I am a Board member of CCCOC because I believe in the organization’s mission of providing counseling services to some of Chicago’s most underserved communities, which includes our public schools. I want to help the organization with out reach efforts in communities that face negative stigma that are often associated with counseling services.”
In addition, Darlena is a sports fan & enjoy playing softball.
