My Story

Through a soul-searching journey, I redefined success and sought to align my personal values with my professional endeavors. As a wife, mother and REALTOR®, I crafted my life around the people and experiences I cherish most.

Becoming a mother marked a transformative chapter, reprioritizing my life and identifying what truly matters. Getting married to my wonderful husband Rob in 2006 and then in 2008 and 2010, having my two children, Alexander and Noelle—these were the greatest moments of my life, and yet, all of this was happening amidst the economic downturn, a trying time in my career watching so many lose so much.

Working directly with banks, selling their foreclosed properties, each transaction carried a weight that didn't align with my true passion. Amid renovating distressed properties and overseeing a staggering 100+ transactions annually, I had to balance work with motherhood, never taking a day off. My work, once defined by heartfelt interactions with clients, had turned into transactions laden with sadness and heartache. Work became a necessity for survival rather than a pursuit of personal connections and the joy of helping individuals find their next home. It was during this pivotal period of my life that my priorities began to shift. I missed helping people.

Although I learned a lot and increased my skillset in all things from renovating to negotiating, my favorite transactions at the time were the short sales I negotiated, as I kept Sellers out of foreclosure and helped them sell with dignity. It was from that moment; I knew I wanted to be an advocate for Sellers and be there to protect innocent buyers.

In 2012, the turning point arrived. Recognizing the need to create more balance in my life and regain control, I reflected on the core values instilled by my family. Growing up, my father, Bob, who was an Airforce Captain and fighter pilot in Vietnam, an incredible salesman to whom everyone loved and someone who never gave up, taught me the meaning of hard work and perseverance. He and my mother, Ellie, who met in the Airforce, also a Captain, a flight nurse, and an incredibly strong woman, gave our family the life any kid would have cherished. One not made of money but one full of love, laughter, hard times and the confidence to know we could do anything we wanted to be. They taught me, my brother Bob and my sister, Elizabeth, what it was to serve others, be kind, dream big and never give up. Then in 1991, after graduating from college, my father at 53- and 18-year-old sister were killed in a plane crash. The hole left in my little family was unbridgeable. One cannot experience that type of loss and not let it affect the rest of your life. And then my mom, we lost her in 2013. The inspiration and legacy our parents imparted on me, and my brother, have given us both the motivation, strength, and vision to help people at a deeper level. My Brother went on to be a doctor, who serves all those in uniform and saves lives every day. I like to think my losses have made me stronger and more committed to being a brighter light and force in that of my families' and in my clients' lives who need guidance, fierce advocacy and help transitioning to the next chapter of their life.

After 19 years already in the business, it was time to reshape my work to show off my passion for it and truly help my clients at their deepest level. I needed to return to my roots, connecting with clients and building meaningful relationships—because that is what fuels and drives me. It was time to take my experience as a designer, an experienced real estate Broker, an investor, a stager and a renovation project manager to transform not just my life but the lives of my clients – all with passion and style.