What is Davina Thomasula's net worth? 'Small Town Potential' host makes television debut with HGTV show
KINGSTON, NEW YORK: Television host and real estate agent, Davina Thomasula has a whopping net worth of around $850K, according to a Gossip Next Door report.
Davina teamed up with her partner, Kristin Leitheuser, to help Hudson Valley residents with their dream house renovation. She recently made her television debut with the HGTV renovation show 'Small Town Potential'.
In the show, Davina devised the renovation plan while her partner Kristin Leitheuser brought it to life with the help of her father and building partner, Don.
Besides renovation, she would also help her clients find the perfect forever home featuring beautiful green spaces in the Hudson Valley in New York.
Davina started her career as a bartender but soon followed her passion as a real estate agent in 2017. She has previously worked in hospitality for 20 years before becoming a real estate agent.
Davina Thomasula's early life
HGTV renovator Davina Thomasula was born on February 4, 1981, in Buffalo, New York to Ken Thomasula and Deborah A Collins.
She grew up in Coral Springs, Florida but currently resides in Kingston, New York. Davina's parents later got divorced but found love again and remarried.
She has two siblings, David Cogen, who is the founder of a site for all technology how-to's, wireless news, and device reviews, TheUnlockr. Her sister Kendelle Ann is an ICU registered nurse.
Davina pursued a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism with minors in Marketing and Psychology from Florida International University.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she started her professional career as a bartender at Park Bar in 2007. She then worked as a VP of Culinary, Food, and Drink Talent for Forknplate for seven years.
She finally switched her career from hospitality to real estate. She worked as a licensed real estate agent for Keller Williams in New York for two years before opening Goodnight Kenny, a local bar in Poughkeepsie.
Davina Thomasula's rise to stardom
Davina Thomasula hit stardom with her appearance in the debut season of 'Small Town Potential'. However, she did have a television connection even before her HGTV debut.
She previously worked as the front-of-house designer and manager for her best friend, chef Michele Ragussis, on a Food Network competition series.
Davina and her fiancee Kristin Leitheuser now starred in eight one-hour episodes HGTV renovation show. The couple had a blast doing the show and providing the dream houses to their clients.
Does Davina Thomasula have a job outside of reality TV?
Davina Thomasula had a successful career as a real estate agent even before she starred in the HGTV show, 'Small Town Potential'.
She is a local real estate agent and renovates houses with her fiance, Kristin Leitheuser. She has been currently working as a licensed real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley.
Besides flipping and renovating houses, Davina also owns a bar which she dubbed as a longtime dream. After working for years in bars, she opened Goodnight Kenny on Academy Street in Poughkeepsie in October 2022.
The TV host named her bar after her father, who was a Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee affectionately known for loving naps since he often worked nights.
Is 'Small Town Potential' star Davina Thomasula married?
HGTV couple Davina Thomasula and Kristin Leitheuser have been engaged for more than five years but still struggled to find the perfect wedding date.
The duo started dating in 2014 after meeting at a bar in New York City. The real estate agent shared with HGTV, "Everyone is wondering when we’re going to get hitched, but we’re so busy with all of our projects!"
Kristin revealed that they were often asked about their marriage. "But we have so much happening in our work life, we're taking all the other stuff day by day."
Davina was working as a bartender when she met the love of her life. Kristin Leitheuser visited a bar after she played on a New York City area recreational basketball team.
She shared, "I played it safe and ordered a Guinness and the rest is history." Although Davina does not have any children, she is the dog parent of Stephen, a rescue, aged 4, and Winston, a Brussels griffon.
'Small Town Potential' Season 1 is set to premiere on Sunday, March 3 at 8 pm ET on HGTV.
