My formal training and education is in the life sciences, but my world now is all about homes.

 

In the footsteps of my father, a Pennsylvania real estate broker, I joined the real estate industry in 2007 and currently hold a broker’s license, too.  Negotiating for my clients, I am committed to serving people with their home ownership, property sales, and investment needs.

 

A graduate of Ursinus College in Pennsylvania (B.S. Biology, 1980), and the University of Hawaii at Manoa  School of Public Health (M.S. 1988), I spent many years teaching life sciences at Maryknoll Schools.  I pursued an advanced degree in the field of molecular biology at the University of Hawaii in the College of Tropical Agriculture and was awarded a Ph.D. in 2005.  An educator at heart, I strive to empower my clientele with the knowledge, tools, and information that will help them to make effective decisions and achieve their goals. 

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In this spirit, I have earned my Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation with the Council of Residential Specialists, that is held by only 4% of REALTORS® in the U.S.  Committed to excellence, I continue to take CRS educational courses relating to finance, marketing, sales, and technology to remain competitive in my profession and to better serve my clients.  I hold active memberships in the national and local chapters of CRS, as well as the Hawaii Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®.  In 2023, I earned a Master of Science in Law degree from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law., with focuses in intellectual property, regulation, and business law.

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I served as a Director for the Honolulu Board of Realtors from 2012 to 2016.  As a member of the Hawaii International Real Estate Council (HIREC), I traveled to Japan and Hong Kong on a trades mission in 2014 to forge relationships with and understand the for needs of our international clientele, and am returning this June for follow-up meetings.  Locally, I am involved in our Portlock Community Association.

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Born in the historical city of Philadelphia, PA, my husband Larry and I have lived in Honolulu for 40 years and have raised three terrific children.  We are thoroughly enjoying the empty nest, play golf, and enjoy discovering new restaurants.  I support the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC), and have served on their golf fundraising committee for many years.  For fun, I have participated in the amateur athletic circuit on O'ahu, and have successfully competed in various triathlon events and fundraisers in which I swim, bike, and run to stay healthy. In addition, I study Italian, and love to travel to Italy.

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Whatever your real estate needs, I will truly enjoy finding your next home or place of business. You can count on me to go the distance to meet your real estate challenges.