Get to know Elisha and you’ll see she’s a one-of-a-kind agent. Whether buying or selling in this hot Portland real estate market, Elisha is the agent you want (and need) on your side.

Education and Professional Background:

• Gonzaga University, BA in Political Science and Sociology 1996
• University of Washington School of Law, JD 2000
• Active member of the Washington State Bar Association since 2001. Practiced exclusively in land use/zoning, which required attending land use hearings and drafting permit decisions based on federal, state, and local laws for the lead Hearing Examiner.
• Started a local redevelopment business focused on revitalizing homes and providing a higher standard of living for entry-level buyers, in addition to opening development opportunities for local builders through land partitions and subdivisions.
• Obtained her real estate license to put her passion for, and knowledge of, real estate law to work on a more personal and rewarding level by working with individual buyers and sellers.

Personal Profile:

• Raised on the island of Guam
• Favorite pet: her rooster when she was 13
• Moved to the Northwest in 1991
• Spent a year living in Florence, Italy on a study abroad program; she met her husband, Ed, on the program and they have been inseparable ever since
• Lived in almost every major city on the West Coast (Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix) – and choose to make Portland home because she says it is ‘the greatest city of them all’!
• Owns an old-Portland home in the Hawthorne area with Ed and their two beautiful little girls, ages 2 and 4. They bought it as a fixer and labored with love to turn it into a gem.

Random Personal Notes:

• Last novel read: “Stones from the River” by Ursela Heigi
• She can scuba dive, juggle, and bake a mean pecan pie
• Her favorite words of encouragement: “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11.