Vic and Amy Petrenko are broker associates at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Lake Norman office. Currently Vic and Amy live on Lake Norman and enjoy their beautiful home and myriad of community activities. Vic grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Phoenix, Arizona, while Amy grew up in Ohio, Texas and Indiana. Vic received a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in organizational effectiveness from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master of Arts degree in strategy and policy from the U.S. Naval War College. Amy graduated from the Miami University of Ohio and attained a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.

Vic served our country in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of general officer and accumulated 30 years of experience leading large-scale, multi-disciplined global organizations. He commanded a battalion, the Division Artillery and a brigade combat team in the storied 82nd Airborne Division, as well as completing multiple combat tours. Moving 16 times while her husband was on active duty, Amy kept their children positive and involved in the community. Amy homeschooled their children for nine years while Vic was deployed for various amounts of time, ranging from one month to 15 months at a time, all around the world. They moved their son before his senior year started and their daughter went to three high schools. The family survived the children’s frustrations during the high school years. Currently, their children are attending graduate school at Harvard Business School and UNC School of Medicine. Also, Amy helped three states understand the nuances of moving kids in high school and was thrilled when those states signed the Military Children’s Interstate Compact, which helps all transient students graduate on time. After spending three years in Saudi Arabia, during Vic’s last active duty assignment, finding a home for themselves around Lake Norman became the new challenge and adventure.

Vic and Amy have found that helping clients with their real estate needs is fun and emotionally rewarding and that everyone deserves first class customer service. When not selling real estate, you will find them outdoors spending time traveling, biking, running, walking, boating, sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddling. Amy served as a co-chair for Bethel Presbyterian Church’s yearly silent auction, and volunteers with DAR Good Citizens, and Patriot Military Family Foundation fundraisers. She also volunteers with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In addition, they help with Habitat for Humanity and Bethel’s Room in the Inn for the homeless. Vic is also actively involved with their church and is on the board of Patriots’ Path, a nonprofit organization that supports service members and spouses in finding meaningful employment opportunities. Vic’s work experience and negotiating skills as well as their unique history, will assist them in developing long lasting relationships with buyers and sellers.