Are you a Woodstock native? I was born in Jersey, worked in New York City as a professional illustrator and painter and moved to Woodstock in 1980. I’ve since been a Realtor in the area for 23 years.

Why did you make the move to Woodstock? I came to visit friends and fell in love with the Hudson Valley and the entire Catskill Region.

What is special about the Catskill Region? As a Real Estate Broker we always talk about our “four season” towns. The extraordinary beauty of spring, recreation in summer, leaf peeping in fall and the magnificent skiing in winter bring tourists to the Catskills over and over … until eventually they stay! As we say, “Welcome Home!” As an artist I find the area so beautiful. After all, it inspired the Hudson River School of Painters but it’s truly the wonderful community that holds me here.

What do you enjoy most about Woodstock? After living in Manhattan it was wonderful to move to “the most famous small town in America.” Its country living amongst world class artists, performers and musicians, galleries, five star restaurants, unique retail shopping opportunities and an enormous sense of community and pride.

I’m intrigued by your chef “hat” at the Woodstock Farm Festival—the chef for what, exactly? The Woodstock Farm Festival is every Wednesday afternoon, 4 to 8 pm from May through October. Besides our fabulous local farm produce we have theme events each week, entertainment, local restaurants and a grill booth sponsored by the Chamber with burgers and dogs supplied by our own Woodstock Meats. I had the privilege of grilling each week.

What are some of your favorite local farms and local farm products? Woodstockers finally have direct access to so many local farmers and their just-picked produce is such a thrill. It’s very difficult to choose just one. I love the fingerling potatoes from RSK Farm and the selection of heirloom tomatoes from Four Winds Farm was astounding.

And—how do you manage so many different positions? If you notice all four hats, the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Arts, The Woodstock Farm Festival, my art which I donate to charity fundraisers and 23 years as a Realtor plus being a single Mom all revolve around community. I just bring passion and energy!

Please explain what constitutes an EcoBroker? An Eco-Broker is trained and certified in sustainable, energy efficient and LEEDS-certified home construction that can be as simple as solar panels or healthy, efficient insulation to geo-thermal heating systems. I can identify and council my clients regarding their ecologically sensitive needs.