I grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania in a blue-collar family that taught me the value of hard and honest work. I earned a business and marketing degree at Penn State, during which I traveled to Europe and studied International Business in the Netherlands, giving me a broader view of the intricacies and strategies of business. I moved to the Outer Banks in 2007, where I immediately put my degree and experience into action through my love of real estate. I have been a closing specialist, a property manager, a vacation rental trust accountant, and an appraisal manager and reviewer. Throughout my career, I have learned how to maximize outcomes through modern real estate technology and meticulous best practices while gaining expertise in the local market. I know that real estate transactions can often make people feel anxious, so I work to clarify the process, offering clients a competent, organized, and calm experience that can actually be enjoyable.