A career in Real Estate
During the onset of the recession in 1989 through 1994, Cindy Stys, established a career as a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Phyllis Rubin Real Estate in Stroudsburg, PA. During that time Cindy had established her presence in the local market place as the horse property specialist. After getting married she moved to Switzerland teaming up with another Realtor in the office. During month long visits back to the US, she would secure listings and develop marketing strategies once back in Europe while her partner would service the listings stateside. Her broker used to laugh and say that Cindy was earning more commissions living in Switzerland than some of her full time agents on site.
International Equestrian Federation, Lausanne, Switzerland
In 1995, Cindy gained employment with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) in Lausanne, Switzerland in the Olympic and Eventing Departments. Working there for over 2 years provided her with the knowledge of the inner workings of horse sport at the highest level. Cindy's involvement in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games was the highlight of her employment with this International Federation belonging to the International Olympic Committee family. Working at this level provided Cindy with valuable contacts and friendships from horse sport legends to royalty. After moving back to the US, Cindy resumed selling real estate for several years.
(Left to right) Lisa Wilcox, Olympic Dressage Team Medalist, Chris Stafford, Equine Journalist & Cindy Stys at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, (GER) 2006 during eventing cross-country day.
In 1998 her employment with the FEI resulted in Cindy being hired by the American Horse Shows Association, the then national governing body of horse sport as Director of Athlete Services.
Cindy has worked as a volunteer at 3 of 5 World Equestrian Games starting in Rome in 1998, Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) in 2002 and most recently at the WEG in Kentucky during the 16 days of competition. She also attended the WEG 2006 in Aachen Germany as an accredited observer. She worked at the FEI General Assembly in San Francisco in 2001 and was the liaison between the show jumping department and the FEI at the inaugural World Cup Final in Las Vegas in 2005.
Aside from her career in horse sport and college degree in equine studies, she has been riding since age 11 and is currently training her horse in dressage. Cindy’s diversified background in real estate, broker studies, equestrian sports and legal background have well prepared her for the creation of a niche brokerage firm focusing exclusively on equestrian and country properties.