Margaret Bowen

The Marge

My professional background started in 1996 at a local zoo. I spent 4 years volunteering my time: cleaning up after the animals and educating the public about them. My experience there made me realize how much passion I had for the animal field. I went on to get an A.S. in Zoo Animal Science Technology from Sante Fe Community College Teaching Zoo in Gainesville, FL and a B.S. in Zoology from Oswego State University in Oswego, NY. Since graduating, I have worked as a Corporate Trainer, Vet Tech, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Zookeeper, Zoo Registrar, and Zoo Curator across the United States.

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After 25 years in that career, life changes, and my desire to be back home on the farm, I decided to give my ever-increasing passion for real estate the opportunity to grow. I passed the state test and received my Illinois license as a real estate broker associate in 2020.  I have discovered that helping people deal with the complexities of real estate, especially in the small town/homestead/farm niche, has become an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career. It's as much of a calling to me as the animal field has been.

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The flexible schedule structure as a real estate agent gave me the opportunity to stay involved with my first love, animal husbandry. AquaTerres is what I call, "leveled up" pet sitting. I specialize in helping families with critical care pets, homesteads, farms, and exotics, be able to travel knowing their animals are getting the proper care and husbandry management that they require.

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My name is Margaret “Marge” Bowen. I am a Real Estate Broker Associate, Animal Husbandry Specialist, Xennial living in the Midwest and I'm here to educate, facilitate and connect people involved with the most essential part of living - Home.