Glenn grew up on a small farm and then an even smaller logging town in Northern California in the '70s-80s. He became a Wildland Firefighter for the Lassen National Forest after getting out of the Army, where he was a paratrooper. Glenn knew that fighting fires was going to be a passion. He travelled all over the western US on a fire crew and eventually took “Just a Summer Position” on a fire crew in the Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, NM. That “Just one season” position turned into a marriage, career, having children, and decades of living in and loving New Mexico. Marrying Angel in 1995, they are still happily married today, with the addition of two amazing daughters, two dogs, and two cats. They are long-time East Mountain residents. Glenn has worked for the US Forest Service, the Bernalillo County Fire Department, and the New Mexico State Police, but eventually ended up working and staying with the Albuquerque Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic and retired from that department in 2015. Glenn is a proud family man, an avid camper, off-roader, and a desert and mountain explorer. He loves mountain biking, cooking, and most of all whitewater rafting, with the Chama River Wilderness being his absolute favorite. Glenn loves working in real estate and does so full-time. A lifelong learner, Glenn has obtained many additional certifications and designations pertaining to his real estate career. Some of these include Accredited Buyer's Representative, Sellers Representative Specialist, Pricing Strategy Advisor, Resort and Second Home Property Specialist, Military Relocation Professional, Real Estate Negotiation Expert, and earned his Part 107 Drone Pilot License. You can be assured you will be in good hands working with Glenn Sveum to handle your real estate needs in Albuquerque, the East Mountains, and the surrounding areas!