What was your first job in the realty industry?
Realtor associate

Who inspires you?
Gail Liniger, co-owner of RE/MAX International, for her courage, intelligence, bravery, and “forge-ahead” attitude.

What is your favorite free-time activity?
Spending time with my husband, four daughters, dogs, cats and horses

How did you learn the business?
My parents were Realtors, so I’ve been in model home sales since the age of 2.

What was the last good movie you saw or book you read?
“Raving Fans” by Ken Blanchard

What is your favorite restaurant?
Wildfire in Lincolnshire

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Chicago?
The Art Institute

What kind of car do you drive?
A Yukon Denali and Corvette convertible

BlackBerry, Palm or paper?
Treo 650

What is your favorite city after Chicago?
Madison, Wis.

What is your personal motto?
“Can’t” is not a word in my vocabulary.

In 10 words or less, what is your advice for someone new to the industry?
Vision; success; work hard; mentor under a successful agent; and read