With a background in journalism and construction, I love digging deeper than other agents might, from getting in the crawlspace to doing extra property-use research.

After professional experiences working as a journalist, wildland firefighter, alligator surveyor, magazine editor, green RV builder, nonprofit founder, marketing director (and now licensed Realtor®!), I am working on mastering the jack-of-all-trades thing. I've ridden a rodeo bull, played in a metal band, helped excavate a fossilized mammoth, built and run a solar-powered food cart and lived in mountain cold of 50 below and desert heat of 120 above. Just trying to do my part to at least keep Portland interesting.

After all this, I initially came to real estate as an investor and got a license because I obviously love collecting skills! Since starting this process in 2021, I've really enjoyed helping other people in the home buying and/or investing process and sharing what I've learned through varied experiences in multiple careers and as a vacation rental owner/manager. I've found that construction experience has been especially helpful for clients who are looking to update, renovate or revive older homes. I always look forward to meeting and working with people from all walks of life.