I help people buy, sell, and move forward at every stage of life, from first time buyers to families ready to rightsize. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. I grew up in Des Plaines, went to school at the University of Kansas where I earned my B.A. in Psychology and Human Development, and came back to Chicago for graduate school. I have two master's degrees
, one in Social Work from UIC and one in Educational Leadership from Chicago State University. I am also a licensed clinical social worker. I spent 20 years as a school social worker and special education administrator working across Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Maywood, and Cicero before making the move to real estate in 2015. I brought everything from that career with me. After graduate school I lived in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, and Logan Square. I have owned, rented, rehabbed, and sold property. I served on my condo board for years. I have worked in new construction. I know this city and its suburbs from the inside out, not just professionally but personally. I work with renters, first time buyers, people relocating to Chicagoland from anywhere in the world, families upsizing, and people ready to rightsize after decades in the same home. I hold the ABR designation as an Accredited Buyer's Representative, the SRES designation as a Senior Real Estate Specialist, and the CSA designation as a Certified Senior Advisor. Those are not just letters. They represent a real investment in understanding the people I work with at every stage of life. I work at Compass as a solo broker and am a member of Compass Plus, a specialized division of Compass dedicated to helping seniors navigate their next chapter. When you hire me, you get me. I am patient, calm, and steady in stressful situations. That is not a sales pitch. It is just what 20 years in social work looks like in practice. I volunteer at Gilda's Club Chicago and am a former board member of Esperanza Community Services. I am also part of Compass Cares Chicago. Giving back to this city is not something I do on the side. It is part of who I am. Outside of work I am a lifelong Cubs fan, a proud Jayhawk, a Pilates regular, a cook, a traveler, and a dog mom who misses Wrigley every day. If you are looking for someone who will show up for you, ask the right questions, and help you figure out what you actually need, I would love to connect.
