Hi, I’m Mel. I chose Kansas City as home in 2012. I moved here to be a special educator with Teach For America. Long story short, that led me into tech sales. I can explain that over coffee if you’re interested, but more importantly, this combination set me up really well for what I do now.

I was drawn to special education because I’ve always understood that people don’t all need the same thing to be successful. Tech sharpened my ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, taught me to be a strong negotiator, and stay focused on a client’s end goal when things get complicated.

That’s pretty much how I approach real estate.

I want to figure out how buying or selling a home needs to work for you. I care about what matters to you, I’ll dig into the facts and data so you can make informed decisions, and when we get to the business side of things, I stay out of my emotions and get shit done.

I’m deeply curious, resourceful, and a little relentless about getting to the bottom of things. Turns out those are pretty useful traits in real estate.

I’m licensed in both Kansas and Missouri and work with buyers, sellers, and local investors.

Outside of real estate, I’m usually hanging out with my husband, three mostly-grown boys, caring for my cute little assortment of pets, showing up for my husband’s band (shoutout Hossferatu 🤘), racking up hours toward becoming a Master Naturalist, or dabbling in armchair entomology. Fair warning: I will offer you native plants out of my gardens.