Professional with over 25 years in the financial retail and commercial arena. Skilled in relationship management, small business and commercial lending, mentoring, networking, and customer service. Passionate about people and learning something new every day! Everyone has a story and I want to know yours! 

A little about me…#4 of 5 children born into a family of hard-working parents from East Tennessee. In the late 50’s my parents moved our family to Chicago where some of our family had already moved due to job availability in Knoxville. My parents were employed in the food industry and during my childhood had their own snack bar restaurant in downtown Chicago. I can remember as a kid going there and watching my parents’ flip hamburgers, call out orders, and be exhausted at the end of the day…sounds familiar to any business owner! As an adult I can see the sacrifices they made to support their business but most of all our family. Fast forward to my teenage years, I worked at a second-generation family-owned drug store during high school and eventually married their son! In 1997, the decision was made to sell the business due to retirement age and health issues. It was an experience I won’t forget and one of freedom but also loss of an entity that was over 60 years in our community. As I reflect on my family and the drug store it served so many and helped those less fortunate in many ways, but not without sacrifice. 

My experience with family business ownership, helping business owners in numerous industries, and helping owners create their financial picture will make me your perfect business broker! It will be an honor to serve you!