Encouraged by my mom and dad, I obtained a Mississippi real estate salesperson's license in 1976 as an eager young lady with a goal to succeed in business.  A lifelong Mississippian, I have been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 20 years.  Growing up in the Jackson area, I began working in my family's real estate and residential construction business at 17, learning the industry from the ground up.  Taught by the best, my parents ...