Living and working in North Atlanta is my life! My name is Mary Ellen Vanaken and I was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, I worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 20 years, I have been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia area with my husband and daughter. International travel and business are my passions. I love to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture. I joined Bigger Pockets to learn and share about the best practices in real estate.
My professional associations and certifications include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, I have worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist and is e-Pro Certified.
