I decided to join my mother in real estate in May of 2001, after graduating from SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology. I wanted to remain in the Salem area after graduation and decided that real estate provided the career opportunity that I needed. My mother has been, and still remains today, my mentor and role model. I have served as Vice President, President, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington County Board of Realtors®, and was named Realtor of the Year in 2004 and 2011.