I didn't start in real estate. I started in a classroom, and after years of studying education, I found that being a teacher wasn't a path I could thrive in. What came next changed everything: a leasing job at a small property management company in Kalamazoo, where the owners ran their team on genuine trust. They gave real latitude, real ownership, and real respect, and I watched that approach quietly outperform every top-down model I'd ever seen. It shaped how I think about leadership to this day, and I bet on myself moving forward.
Now I'm a REALTOR® and team leader with CENTURY 21 Affiliated, managing our Portage office and selling as a Kalamazoo-based agent. In my own practice I focus on first-time and lower-income buyers, but as a leader my range is wider--I've got the tools, experience, and team to help agents grow in every corner of their business.
My approach comes down to one conviction: when agents stop working in isolation, everyone gets better. That means agents who don't disappear after onboarding, training that's hands-on and ongoing, and questions that get answered whether it's your first deal or your hundredth. My agents span every experience level, from new agents building their first pipeline to seasoned producers who finally stopped feeling like they were doing it alone.
If you've outgrown your current brokerage, or never quite settled into it, the conversation starts with one question: what would it take for you to love where you work? Reach out. I'm easy to find.