Hey! Grab a cup of coffee and let’s get to know each other better…Before moving to St. Louis, I was a lifelong native of Michigan.Growing up, hearing the history of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, I never imagined that in 2000, a job offer for my husband would bring our family of five to St. Louis.Here I am, and St. Louis feels like home.I grew up in the little picturesque town of Whitehall, Michigan which is located along the Lake Michigan shore.What a beautiful place to grow my roots.I always had a sense of adventure, and so, at 18 years old, I enrolled as a freshman at Michigan State University.My major was Interior Design which combined my love of creativity with a technical degree.Their program was the most highly regarded one in the nation and very grueling.After graduation, I was employed by a Fortune 500 company in their marketing department which manufactured office furniture. I designed showrooms for design centers in major U.S. cities.Having bought and sold homes many times, I did not have positive experiences with the real estate agents we engaged with.Feeling like we were a transaction and not human beings attached to the sale of a home did not feel right.So began my interest in launching my career in the real estate field: combining my marketing experience with my ability to problem solve resulting in positive outcomes.I’m entering my 13th year as a Realtor in the Greater St. Louis market.My greatest takeaway?Every person who decides to sell or buy a home has unique needs and deserves to feel understood.They also deserve education in the best way to achieve their goals with the least amount of stress.Today, I’m grateful to be helping homeowners in St. Louis seamlessly transition from one home to the next.Designations and Certifications:Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) | Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) | Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) | Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) | Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA).