About Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen is a multi-award-winning Realtor® who believes that fine living is more than a state of mind. It’s about finding a comfortable home that fits your lifestyle and enables you to live your life to the fullest. It’s also about selling a home on your timeline and realizing the highest return on your investment.

Mary Ellen started her business career in the Washington, DC area after earning her M.B.A. in Finance from the College of William & Mary and her B.A. in Economics from Mount Holyoke College. She has garnered over 30 years of business and leadership experience, including work in housing finance, strategic marketing, business development, recruiting, and sales. She has worked in the corporate arena at esteemed firms including Steptoe & Johnson, Fannie Mae, and WORTH New York and in private practice as an entrepreneur - founding, developing, and managing successful businesses, including Trinity Capital Partners and Dolce Collection. Throughout her career, she has honed her focus on generating results and optimizing value for her clients.

Mary Ellen is an activator who connects the dots between challenges and solutions, with grace and aplomb. As an achiever, she derives energy from accomplishing goals and generating results. She can see patterns where others just see complexity. Her strategic approach helps her see around the next corner so she can evaluate obstacles and make the best decisions for her clients. She brings these skills, talents, and resources to bear on her thriving real estate practice.

Relationships are important to Mary Ellen and she enjoys turning strangers into friends. She is an avid volunteer and fundraiser in her home communities of Alexandria, VA, and Washington, DC. Over the years, she has served on and presided over school boards, served as Treasurer and Director for community and fundraising boards in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, and has Chaired fundraising events for local and regional causes.

Mary Ellen welcomes your inquiry and would be delighted to help you achieve your dream of fine living.