With over 20 years in the service industry, an extroverted personality, and passion for the Asheville area, Ron is a natural in the real estate business. He knows how to listen carefully to your needs and expectations and use your input to help you find a new home or sell your current home. Ron will successfully market your property for sale or facilitate your property search, and will always negotiate firmly on your behalf. His extensive remodeling and restoration experience gives him a trained eye for each property's structural and aesthetic strengths, which aids your selling or buying experience. With a capable, energetic and down-to-Earth approach, Ron will deliver your desired results.

Experience: Former Owner - The Organizer - Professional Organizing Consultant

Real Estate Agent License - March 2004Real Estate Broker License - July 2004Keller Williams Luxury Homes Division

Affiliations: National Association of Realtors (NAR)NC Association of Realtors (NCAR)Asheville Board of Realtors (ABR)Council of Residential Specialists candidate (CRS)Keller Williams Professionals Leadership Council (ALC)WNC Green Building Council (WNCGBC)Asheville Area Chamber of CommerceReal Estate Buyer's Agency Council (REBAC)CyberStars International

Certification: Accredited Buyer RepresentativeAt Home With Diversitye-Agent CertificationECO (Environmental Consultant) Designation by Asheville Board of Realtorse-PRO Certification (Internet Specialist)

Education: BA in Philsophy, concentration in Ethics, Salisbury State University, MDCurrently studying Spanish, New Home Construction and International Referrals.

Community: Mountain Microenterprise Fund - Past board memberBallet Warraba - Past board memberBuncombe County Council On Aging - volunteerHabitat for Humanity - Fundraiser and sweat equity volunteerNext Step Recovery - Board member, current ChairBerkana Networking Group - Co-facilitator, Leadership CommitteeHealth Support Ministries - Volunteer counselor & fundraiser

Personal: Western North Carolina resident since 1996

Experienced in construction and restoration

Interest in the entreprenurialism, environment & organic gardening, pets, animal welfare, and world travel