I grew up in Manassas, Va where my parent’s raised four children and we resided on a farm.  My childhood was full of fun as I was an avid equestrian rider and our farm provided plenty of room to ride with friends, who often boarded their own horses at our farm known as Smitherwood.  I showed, hunted and pony clubbed  of my youth in the surrounding counties.  I graduated from Notre Dame Academy and went on to Hollins College.  I graduated there in 1982,  with a degree in Clinical Psychology.  I had a twenty year career with the Virginia Dept of Corrections and served as a Probation and Parole Officer.   I retired on  May 30, 2014 and  my new career in real estate started thereafter.  I have been working full time in the real estate field since that time and find this profession most gratifying.  I love to work hard and am very responsive to my clients needs.  My past career has taught me a lot about reading personalities and I believe this gives me an advantage in my sales transactions.  I also am a great communicator,  an always try to find the time to respond to my client’s needs promptly.  I love to learn, be adventurous an put ethical principals in every real estate transaction.