Garden City NY Real Estate

Since 2015, Barbara Chmil has built a reputation as a determined, loyal, and creative real estate professional with Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors out of our Garden City office. She brings a unique blend of financial acumen, marketing expertise, and a genuine passion for helping clients achieve their goals.

Barbara’s career began at The Dreyfus Corporation, where she spent 13 years advancing from customer service to Vice President of Marketing before stepping away to raise her family. Her strong background in financial marketing honed her analytical skills, creativity, and time management—assets she now channels into guiding buyers and sellers with precision and care.

A native of Sea Cliff and longtime Garden City resident, Barbara offers deep roots and firsthand knowledge of Long Island and surrounding communities. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Marketing from American University, where she attended on a Division I swimming scholarship, and has since earned multiple professional designations, including CBR, CNE, CRE, Military Relocation, CPRES, and ABR.

Recognized for her excellence, Barbara is a Pinnacle Award, Platinum Level of Distinction, Office Elite recipient, and Relocation Agent of the Year and she was honored with a feature on the cover of DeltaNet’s Tech Magazine. Her success is driven by her greatest strengths: exceptional listening skills, creativity, and an unwavering determination to learn and grow with every transaction.

Outside of real estate, Barbara values time with her family, enjoys the beach, working out, golfing, and has competed in triathlons. She and her family have also supported a close friend and her village in Haiti for over 35 years, reflecting her quiet dedication to giving back.

Barbara chose Howard Hanna Coach Realtors for its culture, leadership, and collaborative spirit—qualities that continue to inspire her daily. Her goal remains simple yet powerful: to be the best agent she can be, expanding her business while helping clients find not just a house, but a place to truly call home.