I was the third of seven children born and raised
in the “Watershed Areas” of the Delaware
Water Gap in Northern New Jersey. I graduated West
Milford High School and then received a 4 full year
scholarship to Montclair State College in Upper Montclair,
NJ. I graduated Cum Laude with a Degree in Sociology
and Communications.
The focus of my studies concentrated on Advertising
and Marketing in their relationship to the Study of
Sociology. Montclair is only about 45 min. from Manhattan
....it was a very culturally enriched environment to
study.
After Graduation, I traveled through out the United
States to see the country before settling down to a
life of “working for a living“. I decided
that the Tampa area (Gulf Coast) was booming... and
there with friends already there to “mooch” from
....I got a position as a Public Relations Director
for a small firm. The hours were long and the pay too
low. All Glamour...No Guts.
I partnered with my husband (one of the folks I “mooched” from
in Florida but never actually met back home) in a small
construction business...affording us the time with
our children ...only self-employed people get to enjoy.
Women in construction were not very popular back in
those days but being 6’ tall and strong as a
ox...I soon gained the respect of my peers. I actually
enjoyed the physical activity, time with my husband
and freedom to be “there” in caring for
my children without the threat of losing my job.
My construction experiences continued when I managed
an office for a large builder...handling responsibility
for drawing blue prints, estimating costs, determining
energy factors and managing 3 construction superintendents....we
closed about 10 homes a month. The Gulf Coast had a
tremendous housing boom and the volume of work was
enormous.
After relocating to Blue Ridge, I continued to work
in construction. My husband and I purchased a lot and
built our first speculation home doing everything from
clearing the lot to the hanging of the drywall. One
house turned into another house and then still another.
My husband had been encouraging me for years to get
a license in Real Estate to help sell our own properties.
I thought it might be a good idea to give my old bones
a rest as well.
In August of 1999.... I started my career with Coldwell
Banker.
After 4 years of managing a successful real estate
career along with the help of my family.....I earned
a Broker's License and a Partnership with another highly
successful agent in the area. Under Century 21 ...
and with our commitment to family, business, service
and success, we intend to reach our goals of becoming
the best Agency in the North Georgia Mountains offering
a complete line of services from Cabin Rentals through
Financing and Closing specializing in superior service.
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