• Born in Duluth, MN
• Attended public schools until graduation from Duluth Central High School in 1979.
• Completed courses at Lake Superior College to become a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in 1981.
• Worked in the Nursing home industry in both MN and WI as a Certified Nursing Assistant and then moved to the activity department where I started as an aide and then became the Director.
• In 1993 I became the District Director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  I traveled through 31 counties raising funds for MDA and offering services to people who had been diagnosed with one of the diseases MDA fights daily.
• In 2002 I became a Certified Real Estate Appraiser
• In 2004 I became a Licensed REALTOR® in Minnesota, taking a position with Edina Realty.
• In 2005 I became a Licensed REALTOR® in Wisconsin, still working with Edina Realty.
• In 2006 I became a Licensed Broker in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• In 2014 I started the My Place Realty, Inc. realestate company.
• Currently I work in both states helping people achieve their real estate goals.

Values

• I believe everyone has a right to the American Dream of home ownership.  I work hard to make that happen for all of my customers and clients.
• I believe in providing honest service at a fair price.
• I believe in being available for my customers and clients.
• I believe communication can solve most issues.
• I believe my efforts should help the customer solve their real estate concerns.
• I believe in family first.

Specialties

• Sales of residential and vacation homes (cabins and waterfront), land, and multi-family properties
• Seller representation for listing and marketing
• Buyer representation – 1st time homeowners, move-up or move-down buyers,
• Dual agency as a very neutral person so no one has their negotiating opportunities negatively impacted
• Providing professional real estate consultation and advice
• Staging advice
• Resource for other professionals that can assist you with your real estate needs

Areas of Service

• City of Duluth Proper and surrounding areas
• City of Superior Proper and surrounding areas
• City of Cloquet and surrounding areas
• Counties of St. Louis, Lake, and Carlton in MN and Douglas in WI