Chris is a native Oregonian, licensed as a full-time real estate agent, helping her clients buy and sell properties in Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Corvallis, Philomath, Alsea, Lacomb, Scio, Aumsville, Turner, Sublimity, Salem, Keizer, Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Brownsville, Halsey, Monroe and surrounding areas of the Mid-Willamette Valley.
Chris grew up in The Dalles and then moved to Eastern Oregon and eventually attended Eastern Oregon University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology. While in Eastern Oregon, Chris worked for 7 years with developmentally disabled adults as direct care staff. She was eventually promoted to Residential Manager and then promoted to Vocational Program Manager. Because of her leadership skills, she was successful at managing her staff and created a positive culture in the workplace. Her innovation with the clients she cared for earned her recognition from her management team, as well as opening opportunities for her clients. Her knack for overcoming barriers with creativity and positivity attributed to her and their success.
She met and married her husband, who became a Marine. They had two sons and lived in North Carolina and then moved to San Diego, where her husband served as a Drill Instructor and then as a Police Officer. During this time, she was a stay-at-home mom and home schooled her children. After the passing of her husband in 2014, she moved up to the Willamette Valley to be closer to family.
It was during this time that she invested the proceeds of her husband’s life insurance into real estate in order to maintain stability and provide for herself and her sons. She coordinated a homeschooling co-op out of her home to provide socialization for her and her kids in their new home. Because of her strategy, her sons were able to continue homeschooling through graduation. She met her current husband in 2018 at a barbecue where they learned that they both shared a love of motorcycles. They were married in 2023. As her children became more self-sufficient, she branched out into volunteerism, starting at Chintimini Wildlife Center and then at Jackson Street Youth Services. She serves as a mentor and participates in street outreach for youth. Her hobbies include jiu jitsu, which she started in 2021. She is currently a part of a women’s empowerment training group. She has a vision of creating an organization at her farm that uses goats as therapeutic support animals.
Her passion is sharing her own experience with real estate which allows her to guide her clients towards their own success. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a savvy investor, Chris can help you navigate the many facets of a real estate transaction. Her strong organizational skills paired with her genuine love of people has made her a valuable resource. The creativity and innovation Chris possesses brings an advantage to every real estate transaction. Feel free to call or text Chris to share your real estate goals and she can develop a solid strategy to get you home.
Home Types:
Condo, House, Manufactured, Townhouse
Years of Experience:
2
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
