Gene Richards, a life-long Vermonter and resident of Burlington for the past 31 years is the CEO and Founder of Spruce Mortgage. Gene has created an innovative brokerage model that has become a leader in Vermont Financing. Gene's background in banking at the Bank of Boston provided him with the foundation and philosophy for his success at Spruce – Loyalty, Integrity, and Creativity. Gene has received his Certified Mortgage Professional designation via the Vermont Mortgage Banker's Association.
Gene has been a highly regarded landlord in Burlington for the past 30 years. He offers quality apartment rentals in Burlington and now in Florida and enjoys the relationships that he has with his 250+ tenants. In addition, Gene builds and renovates homes and has other business and consulting interests. Gene spends much of his time “giving back” by working on behalf of many nonprofit organizations and serves on the Stern Center Board, on the Lund Family Center Board, on the Burlington Country Club Board, on the Act 250 Commission, as Chair of Burlington Airport Commission. He has served in the past as President of the Burlington Tennis Club Board, as Chair of the Red Cross Blood Services Advisory Board and on the Church Street Marketplace Commission. Gene is an Honorary Board Member of the Burlington Boys and Girls Club and a past member of The Queen City Police Foundation. Additionally, Gene is the founder of the For One Another Foundation, Inc.
Gene lives in Burlington with his wife, Julie and their two sons Eugene and Stephen.
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