About Me:  I was born and raised in the deep South in a small town outside of Shreveport, Louisiana (have you ever watched HBO’s True Blood?). Before the days of social media and high speed internet, I somehow knew the Bay Area was a place I could and would call home. There is no other place in the world I have lived where I felt like many aspects of my identity were reflected in the community in which I lived. When I purchased a home with my partner in Oakland in 2015, I saw a career in real estate as a way to help other folks secure a permanent place in their communities and to access real estate as a wealth-building vehicle. My background in science and education means that I enjoy research, the data matters, the details of processes are important to me, and I’m skilled at breaking down the otherwise daunting information and process of purchasing or selling a home! I'm passionate about what I do, and I’m constantly seeking new knowledge and technology to help sellers and their families find solutions, better promote sellers’ listings, and to help buyers find their ideal homes or investment properties. 

All of this said, your "why" matters the most, and whether you're trying to move in, move up, or move on, I would be honored to work with you.

Specialties: First-time home buyers, "house hackers," managing Probate & Trusts, property listing prep and digital marketing, Divorce Listings, co-buying, home-buyer programs for teachers/social workers, value-add investments, residential multifamily Memberships & Certifications:  CAR Probate and Trust Specialist, Seller Representative Specialist (SRES), RENE (Real Estate Negotiations Expert), Bay East Association of Realtors Achievement Club - Master Level (2019, 2020, 2021), CAR, NAR, Bay East Association of Realtors, Co-Buy Certified  Places lived: Emeryville, Oakland, CA; Shreveport, LA; Conway, AR; Dallas, TX; Granada, Spain; Buenos Aires, Argentina I've traveled to: Tanzania, Ecuador, Fiji, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, México, Canada, Australia, Japan (and going back to Barcelona, Southern Italy, and Budapest, Hungary in the Spring 2022)