I was lucky to be born and raised in Tryon, North Carolina where our main recreational activities revolve around getting together, eating great food, and building big fires. I was in for a bit of a culture shock when I moved to Berkeley, California for high school. I quickly adapted, and before long was attending rap concerts at the Oakland Colosseum and eating some of the best Indian food in the world.

After high school I came back to the East Coast and earned my bachelor’s degree in biology from Berea College in Kentucky and my master’s degree locally from Western Carolina University where I focused on native plant ecology and education.

Botany has always been a huge passion for me. I have worked as a florist in Columbus, NC, a palm tree nursery manager in Richmond, California, a gardener for Snow Creek Landscaping, and as an ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service.

I adore international travel and have traveled extensively in Mexico, France, and Norway. When home, I am often camping, rock hunting, playing overly complicated board games, reading horror books by Dean Koontz, catching a stand-up comedy show, or going to a swimming hole with my hound dog Amber.

Coming from a family of contractors, builders, electricians, and realtors, I have been roped into many family projects including building a log cabin bed and breakfast from scratch in Winter Park, Colorado, and a full remodel of a 1960’s A-frame in Tryon, NC. These experiences planted the seeds that would grow into my real estate career.

As a realtor, I am detail oriented and enjoy nothing more than helping a client make their individual dream come true. I help sellers and buyers during every stage of the process, from walking undeveloped lots to speculate for home sites to holding open houses. My clients also get the benefit of our vast and trusted network of local professionals like closing attorneys, inspectors, and lenders.