University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics / Accounting
Graduated June 1983 with High Honors
Certified Public Accountant 1985
Auditor for large accounting firms in Los Angeles and Sacramento, CA. 1986-1990
Controller for medium-sized, privately-held corporations in the Sacramento
area, including Duke Equipment & Irrigation, Inc. (Rancho Cordova) and
Simas Floor Company, Inc. (Sacramento) and a custom home builder in Roseville, CA.
Realtor, State of California, License #01335919 April, 2002
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) 2004
Candidate for Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Have completed a portion of the CRS designation requirements and continuing to fulfill the requirements to become a CRS. (Less than 3% of realtors become a CRS).
Relocation Specialist: Cendant Mobility Relocation Specialist (CMRS)
Relocation Specialist: Cendant Mobility Affinity Specialist (CMAS)
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Women’s Council Member, El Dorado County Association of Realtors
Certified International Previews Property Specialist, Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker eAgent
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
California Association of Realtors (CAR)
El Dorado County Association of Realtors (EDCAR)
Top Achievers Club, El Dorado County Association of Realtors
International Sterling Society Designation with Coldwell Banker, 2004
International Diamond Society Designation with Coldwell Banker, 2005
Plus….Laura is married to Desi, has two children, Gabrielle (11) and Nick (10),
lives in El Dorado Hills and is a volunteer to local schools, the soccer club,
and a charity to raise funds and awareness for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation!