About Me
Carrie began her sales career shortly after graduating from college. Working for numerous start-up companies and managing major accounts taught her the power of connecting with people and honed her problem-solving skills. In 1994, Carrie obtained her real estate license and applied her skills and passions to selling homes. She discovered it required a lot of hard work to be successful, and successful she has been, working in the Redwood City-San Carlos office of Coldwell Banker for almost 26 years before joining Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty in February 2020.
Carrie is a 24-year resident of San Carlos, where she has raised three boys with her husband, Grant. She believes deeply in investing her energies into the community and has long been involved in volunteer work, starting with the Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula. A passionate advocate for education, Carrie has served as president of the San Carlos Educational Foundation and as a school board trustee since 2005, when she was elected to the San Carlos Elementary School District Board of Trustees. That same year, she was named San Carlos Citizen of the Year.
Carrie's desire to advocate for high-risk youth, blend communities, and improve outcomes for all students led her to run successfully for a seat on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees in 2011. Among other important accomplishments, Carrie has helped to stimulate community conversations about mental health and trauma that affect student learning.
Carrie’s true gift is working with people. She finds it deeply satisfying to use her extensive knowledge of the community and the local real estate market to help others find their place.
Carrie is a 24-year resident of San Carlos, where she has raised three boys with her husband, Grant. She believes deeply in investing her energies into the community and has long been involved in volunteer work, starting with the Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula. A passionate advocate for education, Carrie has served as president of the San Carlos Educational Foundation and as a school board trustee since 2005, when she was elected to the San Carlos Elementary School District Board of Trustees. That same year, she was named San Carlos Citizen of the Year.
Carrie's desire to advocate for high-risk youth, blend communities, and improve outcomes for all students led her to run successfully for a seat on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees in 2011. Among other important accomplishments, Carrie has helped to stimulate community conversations about mental health and trauma that affect student learning.
Carrie’s true gift is working with people. She finds it deeply satisfying to use her extensive knowledge of the community and the local real estate market to help others find their place.
Specialties
- Served as a trustee on the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees since November 2011; served as board president in 2017
- Served as a trustee on the San Carlos School District Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2011; served as board president in 2009
- Served as a board member of the San Mateo County School Boards Association since 2006
- Served as a delegate on the California School Boards Association since 2006
- Founded an advocacy for foster youth group called the Abigail Project in 2007
- Served as a member, co-president and president of the San Carlos Educational Foundation Board of Directors from 2002 to 2005
- Served as a commissioner on the San Mateo County Commission on the Status of Women in 2001-2002
Credentials
- Renewed her residential real estate license in March 2018, which is valid until March 2022 with the California Bureau of Real Estate (BRE No. 01179769)
- Completed the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) course to increase her real estate knowledge and skills
Specialty Markets
- Luxury properties
- New homes
- Concierge services
- Vacation or second homes
- Relocation assistance
- Buyer representative
- Residential lots or land
- E-Pro specialist
- First-time buyers
Expertise and Qualifications
- I'm passionate about residential real estate because I love helping people and know how to meet their needs. My previous work experience in high-technology sales and marketing serve me well as a listing agent.
- I'm a top-producing agent and have earned many annual awards for my sales performance.
- I'm a member of a realtor networking group that I founded and still lead. I'm also a member of the National Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors, the San Mateo County Association of Realtors and the Women in Business Networking Group.
Professional and Personal Awards
- 2001-02, 2004-05 and 2014-18: International Presidents Elite, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
- 1998, 2003, 2011-13 and 2019: International Presidents Circle, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
- 1996-1997, 1999-2000 and 2006-10: International Diamond Society, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
- 1994-1995: International Sterling Society, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
- June 2006: Community Spirit Award, San Carlos Educational Foundation
- June 2005: Citizen of the Year, San Carlos Chamber of Commerce
- 2003 and 2006: San Carlos School District PTA Honorary Service Award
- September 2002: Women Making a Mark, San Jose Magazine
- May 2001: Junior League of Palo Alto Mid-Peninsula President's Cup Award for Outstanding Volunteering
