Submission AbstractI was raised by a single mom who worked relentlessly to keep the lights on and a roof over our heads. After college, I wanted a career where hard work could create both financial security and presence for my future family. Real estate became the vehicle. It allows me to build something scalable while also giving me a platform to lead within the REALTOR® organization, be a part of something bigger than me and help strengthen our profession for the next generation.
My niche is investment-minded real estate in the Great Smoky Mountains, where tourism and short-term rental dynamics create opportunity, complexity and risk. I truly enjoy the work because it sits at the intersection of numbers and people, understanding returns, identifying value drivers, then negotiating with clarity. Clients benefit because I translate investor language into clear decisions—what matters, what doesn’t and how to protect downside.