After moving to Arizona from Sonoma County, California in 2004, Michelle fell in love with the area and the people, places and spaces that make it such a unique place to live.As a real estate professional for Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, she customizes her services for every client to best fit their specific needs while never sacrificing client satisfaction or the quality of even the smallest details. This approach has led her to be ranked among the top 1% of Realtors from the Phoenix Association of Realtors, rank in the top 3%, Chairman’s Board recipient at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 2019 and to win “Rookie of the Year” from Coldwell Banker during her first year in real estate.Michelle’s passion for real estate and the Southwest also fueled her desire to create The Neighborly, a website where she shares a glimpse into the lives of locals through the lens of home buying, selling, and renting and renovating unique homes.Michelle graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and received an International Business Management certificate from Universita Luigi Bocconi in Milan, Italy.Her background in luxury business management and client service has taught her how to understand each client’s individual needs, wants and lifestyle. Thanks to her experience in financial planning and transaction coordination, she can provide clients the utmost support when purchasing or pricing their homes.