Vashon Island has been my home for 35 years. I love living in this community, and I feel privileged to have raised my son here. Vashon Island brings the best of rural life and blends that with proximity to two exciting Northwest cities, Seattle and Tacoma. There are vast opportunities for community involvement and artistic expression here on Vashon, along with some of the most beautiful landscapes and views in the world. Please come and see for yourself all that Vashon Island has to offer.I began my working life in the banking industry, where for 13 years I held positions ranging from teller, to Operations Officer, to Commercial Loan Officer. These years provided an excellent preparation for my Real Estate career. I am now in my twenty-first year in Real Estate, all of that time spent here on Vashon Island. I am familiar with Vashon properties and issues, and ready to help you through a strong transaction for the purchase or sale of a home or a piece of land.Windermere Real Estate offers many programs of benefit to its clients. We offer sophisticated advertising and marketing programs, that expose properties to the widest possible market through printed media and the Internet, as well as a very successful bridge loan program. In addition, we are able to provide referrals to many excellent professionals.All Windermere agents are strongly encouraged to participate in their communities. Here on Vashon Island I have been involved in bringing a new YMCA to the Island, serving on the YMCA board for six years. I have also served on the Board of Trustees for one of the Island's private schools.I am currently Vice President of Vashon Island Chorale, a local singing group. Our local office raises funds for the Windermere Foundation and participates in numerous community fundraising activities. Each year in June we dedicate an entire day to a community service project for a needy organization.