Lexie

Before real estate, I earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Marine Science from Penn State and a master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from Duquesne University. As a field biologist in the Florida Keys, I conducted underwater research tracking nutrient plumes and studying how changing conditions affected the environment.
That work trained me to analyze the evidence, understand the variables, anticipate change and adjust the plan when conditions shifted. Those skills would later prove remarkably relevant to real estate.
I was drawn to real estate by a genuine love of homes and design—and by the opportunity to help people make consequential financial and personal decisions. I quickly realized that the same principles applied: look beyond the obvious, understand what is driving the outcome and make decisions based on what the evidence is actually telling you.
A home may look right. A price may seem right. A financing option may sound attractive. But the strongest decisions come from understanding what is happening beneath the surface—and how all the pieces work together.
Life added another perspective. I met my husband on a salsa dance floor during his advanced dental specialty training. After completing his residency, he commissioned into the Navy Dental Corps as a prosthodontist. His career took our family from Pennsylvania to Okinawa, San Diego, Pearl Harbor and Coronado.
Four duty stations and multiple moves gave me firsthand insight into how housing decisions intersect with career demands, timing, commute, schools, financing and what comes next. Growing our family through the blessing of adoption and navigating our family’s EFMP journey also taught me that a PCS is never simply about changing houses; it can affect schools, continuity of care, finances and the stability a family needs during a major transition.
Today, after more than 27 years in real estate and personally helping more than 300 buyers and sellers, that combination of analytical training, real estate experience and lived relocation experience shapes the way I advise my clients.