"I am a native North Carolinian, born and raised in Bath, the oldest town in North Carolina. I was probably dunked in the Pamlico River before I could walk. I assisted my grandmother in giving the tours of the historic homes of sea captains from long ago. Everyone in Bath participated in the outdoor drama, 'Blackbeard, Knight of the Black Flag' and my friends and I were happy to run the concession stand and hand out bug spray to folks from all over the state while they watched our aunts, grandmothers and little sisters perform in the play as townspeople.

During the summers I baby-sat at night and at sunrise I topped and suckered tobacco for my Uncle Thad. Then I waited on tables for the next four years that I was in college. My dad owns one of those old time barber shops where it's men only ( he gives the best haircut in town). My mother is the secretary at the Methodist church and can tell you about the families to whom each stained glass window is dedicated. While I attended East Carolina Universitey I became 'Miss Cotten' in the 1988 homecoming court. I lived in Cotten Dorm for all four years and have many fond memories.

I started teaching school in Cartaret County and met my husband because I took my fifth graders to see the North Carolina battleship. We actually got lost and I stopped to ask this tall guy for directions. I married the tall guy a year later and we moved to Brunswick County. Since then, I have become the two time winner of the apple-peelin' contest in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. We are Andy Griffith fans and attend the Mayberry Days festival every year. Last year I even got to ride in the parade because I peeled 114 inches out of one apple!!

It has been a long journey for the girl from the Pamlico River but Brunswick County has become my home. I sing in the choir at Southport Baptist Church. I am on a mission to help collect suits for women of domestic violence so that they can go on interviews as they try to start their lives over. I am a member of a local bookclub...I love to read! For 16 years I taught the very best students in this county readin' writin' and ritmetic'! It has been a joy to watch so many families raise their children and see them grow up.

A little blond mutt of a dog named 'Taz' has been with 'the tall guy' and me for 7 years and we hope for many more to come. She and I eat eggs and cheese every morning. On the weekends, my husband and I like to eat breakfast at Hardees, go to yardsales and rent movies from the $1.00 slot at Lowe's grocery store. About every two months I visit my sister in Raleigh, who is my best friend. We like to get our hair trimmed, walk through the mall then go to her house and play on the slide with my nephew. We take turns holding my new niece named Katherine...of course!

Then it's back to the sand, the lakes and waters of Brunswick county. The best people you will ever meet will welcome you into this community. To watch the 4th of July fireworks with them, to take walks downtown, sit on the swings, get a coffee or a fried shrimp plate. There is nothing like watching the sun set over the cape Fear Country with a glass of sweet tea and the smell of wild jasmine in the air. I look forward to serving you and your family and helping you to make your real estate dreams come true! "