With a diverse background in business and government, I pledge to provide you with superlative service in buying or selling residential or commercial real estate. As a Key West resident for over 20 years and an elected county official for half that, I am familiar with all of the Florida Keys -- from the Southernmost Point to Ocean Reef. I have decades of marketing experience, and I understand land use regulations and property insurance issues. I also bring superb insight into construction and renovation in our special environment due to my work with a local architecture and engineering firm.
Interested in hospitality? I owned and operated a small hotel for over 13 years and served as the president of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West. I am uniquely qualified to help you find that quaint bed & breakfast, vacation rental or large investment property. If you're ready to sell, I understand how to navigate maintaining an ongoing concern while effectively marketing your property.
Knowledge. Grit. Integrity. I bring these assets to every interaction -- along with attention to detail, great listening skills and a sense of humor. Let's work together and I will become your Forever Agent.
Current Memberships:
Key West Association of Realtors ~ Key West Business Guild ~ Montessori Children's School, Board of Directors ~ Keys Choral Arts ~ Key West Chamber of Commerce
Experience:
Monroe County Commissioner, District 3 (2008 - 2020) and Mayor (2012, 2017, 2020) ~ Owner and CEO of Pearl's Key West, a 38-room full-service guesthouse (2000-2013) ~ Account Supervisor at OgilvyOne (division of Ogilvy & Mather) for IBM Global Services (NYC) ~ Director of Marketing for The Trumpet Club, Bantam Doubleday Dell (NYC) ~ Marketing Manager for Better Homes & Gardens Book Clubs (NYC) ~ Professional Classical Ensemble Singer (NYC)
Education:
Wells College, Aurora, NY, B.A. in American History ~ Jamestown High School, Jamestown, NY ~ Additional studies with the American Management Institute, The Juilliard School, SUNY Purchase ~ NAUI Open Water Certification ~ Good Government Initiative, University of Miami ~ Florida Association of Counties, Certified County Commissioner
Past Memberships:
Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM), Past President ~ Florida Association of Counties ~ Rotary Club of Key West (Paul Harris Fellow) ~ Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West, Past President ~ Leadership Monroe, Class XI