I am a strong believer that experience, integrity, & communication are KEY in a great real estate relationship with my clients. I chose to make Cle Elum my home back in 2012. I feel so blessed to live, recreate & raise our family here in beautiful Kittitas County. I serve as a career firefighter for Central Mason Fire & EMS, and so I completely understand the commuter aspect- the appeal of living here & working on the Westside.
I began my firefighting career at the age of 19 as a volunteer and quickly determined my true passion was a professional career in fire & emergency services. Over the years, I have served in multiple aspects of my field- from volunteering, to a dispatcher, to EMT, Paramedic, Technical Rescue Teams, Officer, & Senior Recruit Instructor. I believe these experiences lead me to great skills as a REALTOR- working with people, communication skills, thorough research, preparedness and handling stressful situations with honed problem solving skills.
I work in conjunction with my wife, a local REALTOR with over 20 years of experience. In addition to working locally with her, I am also able to help our friends & fire family with projects between here & Mason County, including Thurston & Pierce County, & even as far as Pacific on occasion.
I love spending time outdoors here in the Pacific NW. My hobbies include snowmobiling every chance I can, boating and water sports all around Puget Sound, and attending our kids' events ranging from volleyball to horses!
Resume'
Professional Firefighter/Paramedic with 22 years experience
Small Business Owner & Real Estate Broker for 8 years
Education
- Tumwater High School 1998
- Mason County Fire Academy 1999
- Bates Fire Academy 2001
- Cheyenne Fire & Rescue Fire Academy 2003
- Laramie County Community College 2005
- Multiple Occupational Certifications as well as Fire Officer Training
Community Service
- Began as a Volunteer Firefighter
- Coached multiple UKC kids' sports
- Roslyn Downtown Association Board Member
- Life Support Volunteer
- Volunteered for Kittitas County REALTOR Association’s Animal Shelter project
- Volunteered for CERSD Watchdogs Program
- Volunteer for Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation.