What families face as parents age isn’t straightforward. It’s messy, emotional, and hard to navigate.

Dell in the 1990s—Where It Started

I’ve known Bart since the mid-90s when we first met at Dell. He came from a commercial real estate background. It’s funny who you rub shoulders with, and how those dots connect over time.

In Bart’s case, those connections stuck and stuck with me 🙂. I had a hand in introducing him to his now wife, Kelly, two of my closest friends, now married for over 19 years. Looking back, life has a way of coming full circle.

But back to work, I found my way into real estate myself, not from the deal side, but through the technology behind it, working at CoreLogic (now Cotality), a pioneer of the Multiple Listing Service. That became my lane, and my love.

This One’s Personal

Helping my mom, now 83 and a widow for nearly 30 years, figure out what came next changed how I see all of this.

Listing. Renting. Trying to help her manage her now rental property.
Lady bird deeds. Wills. Estates.
Even finding a handyman.

And ultimately, getting her to the right, independent living and hopefully happily ever after….till the afterlife.

It’s not a straight line. It’s layered decisions, a zig-zag, with lots of twists and turns, often made when you’re not fully ready.

I understand the weight. I’ve been helping my mom for nearly 30 years and I know what responsibility looks like, what goes unsaid, and how hard it is to move forward..

Why This Matters

That’s why I’m excited to support Bart and Rick, co-founders of True Care Transitions, as a marketing advisor, bringing clarity to moments that don’t come with a playbook.

No fluff. No overcomplication. Just helping families make the next right decision, with the right support, at the right time.

Because when everything feels uncertain, clarity matters most.