A little about me

As a military wife, I arrived in Sierra Vista/Ft. Huachuca in January 1975. I am the proud mother of two grown daughters and have three grandsons. Happily married to Jim DeRosa in 1994, he is the owner of DeRosa Construction Company.

I began my career successfully listing and selling Real Estate in 1982 with Mountain Vista Realty/Better Homes and Gardens. I obtained my Brokers license in 1988. In 1989 along with listing and selling I became the Property Manager for Better Homes & Gardens where I managed 175+ single-family residences. Providing stellar service to both my owners and tenants. Long Realty Company purchased BHG in 1997 and I transferred my license to Long Realty along with the Property Management. Because of company policy that I could not list, sell and also be the Property Manager, I resigned from Long's Property Management in November 1999. at which time I continued to list and sell real estate with Long for another eight years.

Upon the loving support and urging from realtors, family, and past clients, I happily opened my own full-service Real Estate Company: Preference Properties, LLC in January 2008 so that I once again have the ability to offer Professional Property Management along with listing and selling real estate.

I have served in several positions on the Board of Realtors throughout the years:

Current President of Southeast Arizona Association of Realtors

SVAAR Education & Grievance Committees & Chairperson
Regional Grievance Committee Member
Director for the Board of Realtors (several terms)
SAAR Board of Realtors Treasurer
2004 SAAR Realtor of The Year
Real Wishes Committee Member and Worker Bee

Community Service:

Long Realty Cares Foundation Board of Directors: 2001 to Feb