The proof, in writing

Every credential. Every award. Verified.

Anyone can claim expertise. This page is the record: each designation with the institution that issued it, and every award with the year it was earned.

Designations

Six specialties. Earned, not claimed.

CDRE

Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert

Ilumni Institute • 2022

Trained to handle the sale of a home during divorce as a neutral third party, with court ready documentation and equal communication with both parties.

One of only 4 in Utah
SRES

Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Earned 2020

Specialized training for clients 55 and better: senior transitions, estate coordination, and downsizing with dignity.

CRS

Certified Residential Specialist

Earned 2018

The residential designation held by a small fraction of Realtors nationwide, built on production and advanced education requirements.

CCA

Certified Commercial Advisor

The CCIM Institute • 2018

Commercial and investment training from the industry's leading commercial real estate institute.

CLHMS

Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

Institute for Luxury Home Marketing • 2024

Certified in the marketing and representation of luxury properties, on both the buying and selling side.

PS

Probate Specialist

Specialty training

Trained in the court process, timelines, and family dynamics of selling a home through a Utah estate.

Awards and recognition

A record that spans fifteen years

Ongoing
Top 1% of brokersSalt Lake Board of Realtors
8x
Top 500 Realtor AwardSalt Lake Board of Realtors
2026
Spirit of Main Street AwardUtah Main Street Awards, for founding and leading the Murray City Downtown District
2020
Good Neighbor AwardSalt Lake Board of Realtors
2016, 2017
Gold Hall of Fame AwardSalt Lake Board of Realtors, two consecutive years
2015
30 Women to WatchUtah Business Magazine
2011
Brokerage Rookie of the YearThe first award of a career full of them
Success Magazine Trendsetter AwardNational recognition for innovation in business
Education and roles

Still learning. Still serving.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesCohort 20 Scholar Graduate, 2019
Women in Leadership Executive EducationUniversity of Utah, David Eccles School of Business, 2022
QPR Certified TrainerSuicide awareness and mental health, Utah Department of Human Services, 2019 to present
Nonprofit Fund Development CertificationUniversity of Utah Nonprofit Academy of Excellence, 2013
Grant Writing Cohort GraduateGrant Writing Training Foundation, Cohort 13, 2025
BNI Utah North Director and MemberBusiness Network International leadership, Utah North region
Murray City Advisory Board MemberNeighborWorks Salt Lake, 2024 to present
Volunteer Executive DirectorMurray City Downtown District, Utah Main Street program, 2024 to present
The record is the reason

Credentials open the door. Character closes it.

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