Meet Joy

A former teacher/school administrator with the Polk County Schools, Joy brought her passion and love for serving others to the field of real estate in 2005.  She prides herself in providing unparalled service and has been recognized for her achievements and commitment to excellence.

Education
B.S. in Education, Florida Southern College - 1981
M.S. in Administration and Supervision, Nova Southeastern University - 1987
Real Estate Sale License - 2005
Quality Service Certification (QSC) - 2005
e-Pro Technology Certification, National Assoc. of Realtors - 2006
Certified Distressed Property Expert Certification (CDPE) - 2010
Certified Expert Listing Agent (CELA) - 2024
Certified Buyers Agent (CBA) - 2024
Certified Real Estate Negotiator - (CREN) - 2024

Awards/Recognitions
Polk County SLD Teacher of the Year, Council for Exceptional Children - 1984
Teacher of the Year, Roosevelt Vocational School - 1986
Teacher of the Year, George Jenkins High School - 1997
Finalist, Polk County Teacher of the Year (Southwest Area Teacher of the Year) - 1997
Million Dollar Club, Elliott & Co. GMAC Realty - 2006
Recognized as "Best of the Best" in North America by Quality Service Certified (QSC) - 2007  (Selection Criteria:  QSC realtors with an average of 30+ annual transactions who also received a 100% Customer Satisfaction Rating)
Top 25 in Sales, Exit Realty of Lakeland - 2008
Top 10 Listing Leader, Exit Realty of Lakeland - 2009

Affiliations
Member, Lakeland Association of Realtors
Member, Greater Tampa Association of Realtors
Member, Manatee County Association of Realtors
Member, East Polk County Association of Realtors
Member, Orlando Association of Realtors
Member, Pinellas Association of Realtors
Member, Florida Association of Realtors
Member, National Association of Realtors

Personal
Native Floridian, resident of Lakeland since 1955
Married to husband, Steve, for over 40 years
Two grown sons and two grandchildren
Former Sunday School Teacher/Elder in the Presbyterian Church.  Member of First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland.
In her spare time, Joy enjoys gardening, antiquing, and spending time with family.