At Home in Ashburn, Long Before Real Estate

Long before real estate became part of my professional story, I was a neighbor here in Ashburn Village — 20 years of biking shaded trails, enjoying lake-side Great Blue Heron sightings, volunteering with the local schools, watching seasons change street by street...its magic here.

Ashburn is where I raised my twin girls, learned the rhythms of a lake dappled neighborhood, gave years to stewardship positions at Inova Loudoun Hospital and Reston's National Wildlife Federation, and came to appreciate how deeply a place can shape daily life.

Though part of Northern Virginia for over four decades, Ashburn Village is where life truly settled in. It’s the kind of place where people stay, where homes are held onto, and where community is built quietly over time.

Why Real Estate | Why Now

My path into real estate didn’t come from a desire to sell homes. It came from years of storytelling and service.

Before becoming a REALTOR®, I built my career through Yellow Door Lane, a luxury real estate writing and marketing studio focused on helping agents across the country articulate not just what a home is, but how it lives.

That work sharpened my understanding of architecture, lifestyle, and the emotional weight of a move — but more importantly, it reinforced how much trust matters in this industry.

Becoming a REALTOR® felt like a natural extension of that work. Not a pivot away from storytelling, but a step closer to the people and places behind it.

Today, with my kiddos settling into their early teens, I’m proud spend my free time serving clients through Hunt Country Sotheby’s International Realty. It's a partnership that reflects the values I bring to my work: discretion, care, and a belief that real estate is as much about guidance as it is about outcomes.

The First Transaction Setting The Tone

One of my earliest transactions as a REALTOR® - helping a family purchase a $1.3M home in Vienna, Virginia — their first home in the United States after more than a decade abroad.

It was a meaningful transaction not because of the price point, but because of the trust involved. Navigating a return to the U.S. market, understanding local nuances, and finding the right fit after years away requires patience, clarity, and advocacy.

That experience set the tone for how I approach this work: thoughtfully, personally, and always with the client’s long-term well-being in mind.

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Ashburn Real Estate Perspective, By Design

Living in a place for two decades gives you a different lens. You notice which streets age gracefully, which homes people never want to leave, and why certain neighborhoods feel timeless.

That perspective informs every part of my Ashburn focused real estate practice — whether I’m advising first-time buyers, longtime homeowners, or families returning to Northern Virginia after years away.

Real estate, at its best, is stewardship.

It’s about listening well, understanding context, and honoring what home means to each person who walks through the door.

I’m grateful to do this work here — in Ashburn, throughout Loudoun County, and across Northern Virginia — among neighbors; within a community I deeply appreciate.

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