As an Austin real estate agent, my focus in on helping people. When working with buyers, I don't try to sell a home. What I do is work to understand their needs and find homes that will work best for them. I also like to educate people about different parts of the Austin area, schools, commute times, etc. A little about me... Growing up in a military family, I have lived in many parts of this great country. From Texas to New Hampshire to Michigan to Alaska - I've seen a lot of wonderful places. Central Texas is one of the best and most unique places I have seen. I came to the Austin area in 1987, spending most of that time in the Lake Travis area. My education includes a B.S. from Trinity University in San Antonio in 1982, many Kinko's advanced trainings including several Owner/Business Management Programs at USC and several University of California at Santa Barbara Business Management Programs.
Prior to going into real estate full-time, I was a substitute teacher. I subbed in all of the Lake Travis ISD schools for four years, working in every grade from K through 12. My main focus was middle school and I worked most often in band and special education classes. Prior to substitute teaching and real estate I was a Branch Manager, Regional Operations Manager and Founding Shareholder with Kinko's. Branches and regions I was responsible for won numerous awards for customer service, sales growth, mystery shops and quality control. Just before I left Kinko's I was recognized for exemplary sales and profit growth and outstanding customer service in the branch I owned and managed. This earned my team a place in the Kinko's Chairperson's Club, ranking in the top 20 of all Kinko's branches in 1998. I used to jump out of airplanes (for fun) and skied a lot as a kid. I still love to ski and have been skiing in Alaska, California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Hampshire and Switzerland. I still have a sense of adventure, but don't give in to it as much as when I was younger. I devote more time to family, friends and the community these days. Helping people is what I do. It is what I do as a REALTOR® and it is why I volunteer. I don't approach being a REALTOR® as selling anything to anyone. What I like to do is listen to my clients. I want to know your needs, your desires and your dreams for your next home. The next step is helping find the home that fits as many of your criteria as possible. This may sound a bit simplistic, but that is what helping you is all about. To see what satisfied clients have said about me, take a look at some testimonials. Affiliations & Community Involvement: Austin Board of REALTORS® Texas Association of REALTORS® National Association of REALTORS® Lake Travis Middle School Campus Advisory Team 2009/2010 school year Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce Unsung Hero Award 2008 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lake Travis 2006, 2007 and 2009 Event Chair Lakeway Lake Travis Rotary Club Vice President 2004 & 2005 Lakeway-Lake Travis Rotary Club Board of Directors 2004 & 2005 Lake Travis High School Interact Club Advisor 2001-present Lakeway Elementary PTO volunteer 1999-2007 Lake Travis Middle School Mentor 2003 & 2004 Keller Williams Eagle Award winner 2005 Lakeway Walkers Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Volunteer 2002-2007 Lake Travis Community Library Land Acquisition Committee Keller Williams Community Service Committee Chair 2005-2006 Keller Williams Lake Travis Market Center Agent Leadership Council Member 2006 Lake Travis Middle School Campus Advisory Team 2009/2010 My pledge is to provide outstanding service and to always work with professionalism, ethics, integrity and honesty. Call me at 512-293-2422. I'm here to help! Lakeway Lake Travis Rotary Club Vice President 2009 & 2010 Lakeway-Lake Travis Rotary Club Board of Directors 2009 & 2010 |