Designations:

-  Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Lake to Lake Realty

- Michigan Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, Spinnaker Appraisal Company

- Member, Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors

- Associate Member, Appraisal Institute

Expertise: Current expertise involves a variety of real estate valuation and consultation of residential properties in southwest Michigan. Work includes valuation of vacant land, waterfront properties, condominiums, small residential income properties, pre-construction appraisals and manufactured housing.

Experience:

Real estate appraiser with Gull Lake Realty 2003 - 2005

Owner / appraiser with Spinnaker Appraisal Company 2005 - Present

Real estate salesperson 2007 - Present

1998 - 2003 Previous work included sales positions in the publishing industry, logistics and technology fields.

Education:

Currently pursuing the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute.

Bachelor of Science in Food Industry Management from Michigan State University.

Real Estate coursework includes: Appraisal Principles (Appraisal Institute), Appraisal Procedures (Appraisal Institute), Standards of Professional Practice, Part A (USPAP) (Appraisal Institute), Appraisal Three - License Upgrade and Continuing Education, Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (Appraisal Institute), Sales Comparison Analysis and Income Approach (Appraisal Institute), Real Estate One (Holloway Institute), FHA and the Appraisal Process (McKissock), Michigan Law (McKissock), Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (Appraisal Institute), Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach (Appraisal Institute) and all continuing education and legal updates relating to the Michigan real estate salesperson license.

Personal Statement: A variety of backgrounds in sales and focused perspective of real estate from the appraisal field give me a blend of skills to compete well in the Real Estate business. Growing up in the community, I especially reserve a fondness of the lifestyle and quality of living this area provides. I can help buyers and sellers alike find the right home for the right price.