The first time I remember freshly cut wood, it was while playing in the sawdust at the original Gibson Guitar plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan where my dad made guitars (including the Les Paul Goldtops pictured on my Homepage), in the early 1960s. The second time was in the mid-60's when my dad was building our house. I would love to sit there and watch him cut the lumber. The smells and sounds made my heart sing!
I carried the love of building things into my business career. I built my career on my love of the legal arena, management of people and processes, as well as the creative aspect of sales. Having worked for Los Angeles and Nashville stellar law firms of Latham+Watkins and Bass Berry+Sims, as a Contracting Consultant for CIGNA Healthcare, with Michigan's Consumers Energy, as well as in retail management early on in my career, I developed skills that allowed me to excel in running my own real estate business and advocating as a shrewd negotiator for my clients.
While living in Sylvan Park for over 12 years, I sat as Vice President and Steering Committee Member of the Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA), chaired the Sylvan Park Home Tours, was Editor of the Sylvan Park Newsletter, co-chaired the annual NOAC (Night Out Against Crime), co-chaired the Releaf Nashville effort after the 1998 tornado, and made this trendy neighborhood my home base.
As a result of selling real estate all over Nashville since 1997, I am an expert on Music City properties. My career started at Village Real Estate under the mentorship of Nashville's urban pioneer, Mark Deutschmann. It was my experience at Village, and then at Keller Williams, where I learned to become a "Realtor's Realtor." In 2012, I moved to Avenue Real Estate on 21st Avenue South (just outside Hillsboro Village), where I can further develop my business vision. I currently sit on the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute Board of Directors as Vice President, and am furthering my Spanish language studies. 2012 will find me acquiring my Real Estate Broker's License as well.
Whether it be historic neighborhoods, urban infill and condo development, suburban living or modern, new construction, I have the experience and skills to help you accomplish your real estate dreams and goals.
No matter if you're buying or selling, I have the people and systems to manage your real estate transactions. From step-by-step processes for Buyers, to unrivaled marketing for Sellers, I've developed all the tools necessary to make your move a smooth one!
When choosing an agent to represent your most precious commodity, I realilze you have a choice. Thank you for making an informed decision and choosing me to represent you. Contact me today, and let's get started on your next real estate venture!