Growing up in Nebraska, I learned early the value of being kind, working hard, keeping your word, and taking care of the people around you. Those Midwestern values continue to shape the way I approach both real estate and life.

For more than 20 years, I’ve immersed myself in nearly every side of the real estate business—from residential sales and team leadership to owning a brokerage, working as both a solo agent and team member, investing, renov...