Community and Family

My rock is my family, real estate is my passion, and my community is where I am planted and blossom. I am always ready to serve, be it my family and friends, real estate clients and community needs.

Community – I volunteer my time to a number of nonprofit organizations and serve as a Director of The Phoenix Children's Hospital Leadership Circle. I have chaired publicity for The Beach Ball and Emily Center Fashion Show for Phoenix Children’s Hospital and The Crozier Gala for the Catholic Community Foundation and Noche para los Niños for Kids in Focus which mentors at-risk kids though intensive photography program. I currently head up publicity for Runway for Research to benefit women's cancer research at TGen, and I also serve on The Heart Ball publicity committee and have done so since 2009 to benefit The American Heart Association. I am a 2022 Trendsetter honoree for The Trends Charitable Fund and Trends Magazine, a past member of the National Charity League, a sustaining member of The Junior League of Phoenix and long-time member of The Maricopa County Medical Society Alliance. I support St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's Food Bank and Circle the City, medical respite for the homeless.

I have served in the schools as well, both private and public, in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Arcadia through years of publicizing their accomplishments and events in the media. I have also served as a school board member, homeroom parent, volleyball coach and chair of the school auction.

Family – My proudest and most meaningful moments come from being married to my husband, Dr. Charles Dries Jr., for 38 years and mother to 4 kind and compassionate adult children, including triplets. Betsie, a high school teacher to teenage parents in Tucson and Ellie, a project manager at The Federal Reserve in DC, and Chuck, a senior software engineer at Adobe in Portland, and RC, a customer service associate in Phoenix, are my complete pride and joy. I also share my space and affection with 2 beautiful dalmatians, Dottie and Speckles, and a gorgeous Siamese cat, Gizmo.

I am so grateful for everyone who crosses my path and the opportunities to serve.