Phone or Text: (802) 825-0202
Email: Dora@HickokandBoardman.com

Dora Dernavich is known as a calm and peaceful presence during the exciting but often stressful process of home-buying or selling. Pairing her knowledge and thorough work ethic with a helpful and patient demeanor, Dora guides clients through every step by offering reassurance and perspective. She believes developing a strong rapport and trust with everyone she works with is the key to a successful transaction — and in business in general. To her, this business is about helping and educating others. Your priorities are her priorities.

Family, fun, and mutual respect are some of her core values. During her personal time, you’ll find Dora spending time with her daughter, partner, and senior dog Sierra. Dora has recently developed a passion for pole dancing, and she is a strong supporter and member of the LGBTQIA+ community and loves local businesses. Her favorite color is TEAL so she is playfully called the "TEALtor" by her peers. She can often be found out and about in the Burlington and Barre communities, sometimes on her dual sport motorcycle!

Dora works with buyers and sellers, and has helped over 150 families successfully move from or to a new home. She is very involved with the local board of REALTORS; she held the title of President of the Northwest Vermont Realtor Association for 2024. In 2026 Dora joined the board for the Vermont Association of REALTORS as a Director from NVRA . Dora also serves as a shareholder and alternate director for the local MLS. In 2025 she received the International Diamond Society award, placing her among the top 7% of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide. Other accolades include nominations for Best Real Estate Agent in the Seven Daysies awards, and the Rising Star Award from Vermont Business Magazine in 2018.

In addition to her passion for educating consumers on the purchase and sale process, she mentors new agents and will always lend an ear to any colleague. Dora’s professional career started in Interior Design, for which she holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the New England Institute of Art & Design at Suffolk University. Her years working for a Boston-based residential design and architecture firm instilled in her a high standard of quality and professionalism—and a love for houses. The world of design calls for attentiveness and flexibility, and Dora exudes both.

Her creative background manifests itself in many ways as a REALTOR—adding value to her clients’ experiences with staging services, decorating or layout advice, and unique, personalized closing gifts. Prior to her career in Boston, Dora spent her formative years in Hardwick, Vermont. Her love for rural small towns and big cities alike allows her to share in her clients’ enthusiasm during the house-hunting process—whether exploring downtown properties or secluded mountain retreats.