My Dad was heavily involved in real estate, beginning his career by owning his own mortgage company, then branching out into real estate brokerage, and eventually constructing homes, apartments, complexes, and condominiums. At the age of nineteen, I received my Georgia Real Estate license, but with my Dad’s untimely death eight years later, I was unable to accomplish my dream of someday working at
his side. I received my Bachelor of Science in accounting and passed the CPA exam while working for a public accounting firm in Macon, Georgia. After five years in public accounting, I was hired as a tax analyst specializing in fixed assets for an international healthcare corporation. I left the corporation as a tax manager and moved to Jacksonville with my son, Taylor, in 1996. After working for a builder, I chose to return to the real estate field. After several years of working for different real estate companies, I was invited by the Queen’s Harbour Real Estate sales office to be their only listing agent. My primary duty was to secure listings, market them for sale, and communicate all relevant information with the sellers. My marketing and interpersonal strengths benefit homeowners in helping them achieve their goal of selling their home. As I’ve always been told, “The best prediction of the future is the past.” During the three years I worked with the developer and Queen’s Harbour sales team, I listed over 150 properties, which were subsequently sold by the sales team. In 2004, I left Queen’s Harbour Real Estate and chose to work with RE/MAX International because of its founding principle that quality service begins with quality associates. After more than three years learning various marketing and leadership skills from a highly recognized and respected real estate organization, an opportunity of great desire became available. In June 2007, along with two other partners, we acquired the Queen’s Harbour Real Estate Company, and I became the company’s broker and eventually its sole owner. The years 2013 – 2020 were busy yet exciting years as I embarked on a new opportunity in the ownership of three RE/MAX franchises. The companies experienced significant growth and thrived until Covid-19 impacted us all, after which we closed or sold the locations. It was at that time that I decided to focus my business on WaterMarke Realty Group and the relationships I had developed from previous transactions, while helping other full-time agents build their businesses. Additionally, I own WaterMarke Management Group, which has been in business since 2007 and excels in property management. Both companies place a high priority on customer service and offer the professional attention deserved by both sellers and buyers, as well as owners and tenants. When not busy with my career, my husband and I enjoy traveling, fine dining, and spending time with friends. And, like most animal lovers, our Rhodesian Ridgeback, Baron, takes center stage and accompanies us to the office daily.
