A Missouri transplant, Dea has called Wheeling home for the past 30 years, where she has been actively involved in numerous community boards and organizations.  Dea currently is President-Elect for the Board of Directors of the YWCA.

Her true passion is helping buyers find that perfect home, and believes that outstanding service is her key to success. Because of her great passion for real estate, Dea has been committed to shaping the future of the profession she loves by getting involved at both the local and state levels of the National Association of REALTORS. 

 Dea presided as President of the Wheeling Board of Realtors from 1998-2000, and again in 2009. She was elected President of the West Virginia Association of Realtors in 2007, and that same year was honored as West Virginia's "Realtor of the Year." She has served as a Director for the West Virginia Association of REALTORS since 1999.  Dea has consecutively been awarded the Wheeling Board of Realtors "Top Producer" award.

Dea has been married to her husband, Bob for 35 years. Dea and Bob have a special relationship as Bob is the Broker of their two offices, and Dea is the Associate Broker. They have been working beautifully together 24-7 since they opened their company in 1993. Their family consists of three grown children and five grandchildren and one chocolate Lab named "MeMe." Feel free to visit them at their Victorian office building in Wheeling at 2241 Chapline Street..... be prepared, you may be warmly greeted at the door by MeMe!