I have been a dedicated full-time Realtor in the greater Albuquerque area since 1983. My office is in Placitas, one of the most beautiful exurban residential areas north of Albuquerque and south of Santa Fe.

I am a member of the Elite 25 and Residential Sales Council of the Realtors National Marketing Institute, and have consistently been among the top producers in my company.

I have participated actively in the design and marketing of several significant subdivisions in Placitas. I have been particularly interested in influencing careful, responsible growth and development that protects the natural beauty of the landscape.

My business is built on a foundation of community service and institution building. I am a founding board member of the Placitas Artists Series and have engaged in regular fund-raising, marketing and ad sales for that organization and others.

I have a blended family of seven children and eight grandchildren, all of whom are very much in my life. My husband is a writer. We live in a low slung adobe, surrounded by gardens we love and care for in Placitas.

I have managed scores of diverse and complex real estate transactions for both sellers and buyers. I believe I have listed and sold more resale homes in Placitas than any other single Realtor over the past decade. I represent some of the area's developers and creative designer-builders. At the same time, I have a significant business in Albuquerque and have been recognized for my work every year by the Albuquerque Board of Realtors.