Born and raised right here in the Valley, Roanoke has been the cornerstone of my upbringing. In a family of 5 (with me as the middle child), I was taught that anything is achievable with hard work and perseverance. I was also taught to never question the value of a Texas Tavern burger, but that’s less relevant here.

Growing up, my father was friends with a well known real estate agent, so I got to spend a lot of time hearing stories and seeing t...