From a Dirt Floor Farm in Chesapeake
to Your Closing Table
I didn't get into real estate to just sell houses. I got into it because of where I come from — and because of the people who built this community with their bare hands, their service, and their sacrifice.
My roots run deep in Hampton Roads. My great-grandfather was born on a dirt floor farm right here in Chesapeake, Virginia. He went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II — his ship was sunk, and he couldn't even swim. But he survived. That's the kind of grit my family is made of.
I grew up surrounded by people who served. Service and education aren't abstract values to me — they're in my blood, in my household, in every family dinner conversation I can remember. That's exactly why the Heroes Cash Back Program isn't a marketing strategy for me. It's personal.
Great-grandfather — born on a dirt floor farm in Chesapeake, VA. WWII U.S. Coast Guard veteran. His ship was sunk. He couldn't swim. He survived.
Both grandmothers dedicated their careers to education. Grandfather served as an Army Lt. Colonel in the National Guard, taught school, and retired as an Assistant Principal.
Father served in the U.S. Air Force. Mother and stepfather are in law enforcement. One brother currently serves in the Air Force. Another is a Coast Guard veteran.
My uncle was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His service — and his sacrifice — is why this program will always mean more to me than a commission.
"I've had clients leave the closing table with a check in their hand. That's not luck — that's strategy. When you combine lender grants, aggressive negotiation on seller-paid closing costs, and the Heroes Cash Back rebate, you can buy a home with very little out of pocket. Your agent matters. And taking care of our community heroes is my personal mission."
Agent at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Native American Group working alongside broker Susan Jenkins. Deep Hampton Roads roots and a track record of getting heroes to the closing table with money back in their pockets.