JaneEllen is a Northern Virginia REALTOR® specializing in the Vienna Metro corridor — serving buyers and sellers in Arlington, Falls Church, Annandale, McLean, Vienna, Oakton, and Fairfax. My goal is to provide every client with outstanding service and resources. I care deeply that you’re making a large financial and emotional decision when buying or selling a home, and I am here to support and guide you through every step. Having relocated many times over the years (with a family and two cats!), I’m extremely sensitive to the joys and challenges of a life-changing move. A Jackson, Michigan native, I first settled in Northern Virginia in 1986. As a Foreign Service spouse, I also lived in Oman, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. My residency in apartments, condos, townhomes and single-family homes has given me first-hand insight on the quality of life every property type provides. In 2000, I moved back to Northern Virginia permanently. I have developed an intimate knowledge of its diverse communities, and thanks to my teaching background I always educate my clients on the area’s market and housing options. I also explain the myriad of steps and decisions they will encounter in the real estate process; plus I know the right questions to ask and am a great listener. I am very detail-oriented, proactive, patient, and persistent in getting answers or solving problems. Plus, I’m adept at figuring out what people understand, and know how to explain what they don’t. I am a member of Fairfax Master Naturalists, the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the National Wildlife Federation and the Nature Conservancy. I love the county, regional and national parks that are in our area, and believe they are some of Northern Virginia’s greatest assets. from Ohio Wesleyan University in Zoology and my M.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. I have taught science for Fairfax County Public Schools for eight years working with at-risk students. My two children grew up attending the County’s public schools, so I also have a parent’s perspective. I am very passionate about the environment and have earned the National Association of Realtors’ GREEN designation. I am active in my church, located in Vienna, Virginia, and love hiking and kayaking. I also enjoy gardening, so much so that I have turned my small front lawn into a certified wildlife habitat!
