Heather Elias, thirtysomething from Salisbury, MD
I found Heather on Twitter in my random searches for LoCo stuff to do. Between her smile and the photography on her website (well, one of many!) I knew she was perfect for LoCoWomen.com. After learing more about Heather, I realized she’s a woman after my own heart. It was great getting to “know” you, Heather, and I hope to speak more with you in the future!
Do you own a website?
LoCoMusings.com is my thoughts on real estate and life in Loudoun County. LoCoMarketStats.com contains my analysis of real estate market statistics for Loudoun, and AshburnMarketStats.com, LeesburgMarketStats.com (and soon to be SterlingMarketStats.com) drill that down to the town and zip code level.
Tell me about your immediate family.
I’ve been married to my husband Mike for almost 14 years, he’s the PGA golf professional at Westpark Golf Club in Leesburg. We have four kids, twins Wil and Erika (11), Madeline (6), and Natalie (5). Pets? LOL a menagerie: cats Frodo and Dallas, a parakeet, and a gecko. (editor’s note: I don’t own a gecko, yet, but I’ve got the rest of the menagerie and kids (including twins!)… not that I’m keeping score)
What makes you a LoCoWoman?
This has been my home since 1999, and while I’m not a native LoCo’er, this is *home*. I love it here…Loudoun is in my heart now.
What are you famous for?
Doing everything, all at once…Mom to four, own my own business, travel across the country to speak to Realtors on using social media, volunteering, etc… (editor’s note: I may have found my long-lost twin)
What is your “style,” or what defines your motivation in life
I really want to drink from the firehose. So much that I want to do, to experience, to see. Life is too short to be afraid to live it.
Where in LoCo do you love to spend your time?
Western Loudoun…I love driving the back roads, the view from the Highlands at Round Hill, the way the sun looks setting over the hills…
What do you do when you are not sleeping?
Work too much, play when I can, and goof off with my kids every chance I get
Describe your perfect meal.
My kids and my husband and I at the dinner table, a meal that everyone is enjoying, and lots of good conversation
Describe your best friend.
He makes me laugh, keeps me honest, finishes my sentences for me…and I never have to explain myself. He just ‘gets it’.
If you were to march in D.C. for a cause, what would the cause be? What kind of shoes would you wear and why?
I am not a march on DC kind of girl, for any cause. I’m more of a strap on the power heels and get in the face of a decisionmaker kind of girl. (editor’s note: I can get behind that!)
What is your passion in life?
Living each stinking minute because it could easily be my last.
Are you the same person you were five years ago?
Yes, and no. Five years ago I was just starting my business, and getting my legs under me. Now, I’ve grown into it and with that has come confidence and contentment.
What is the last thing you did just for you?
Went to Vegas with my best girlfriend and spent three days soaking up the sun next to the pool at the Four Seasons, drinking frozen margaritas and doing lots of nothing.
Favorite entertainment?
Music, music, music. Everything but jazz. I read books whenever I have time (I have a decent hardback collection these days). Movies here and there. Watch lots of sports, especially football.
What is your greatest accomplishment?
Beyond my kids, I take a great amount of pride in the business that I’ve built; there is so much more that I want to accomplish with it.
What is the best thing about being a woman?
Never really thought about it, I just enjoy being me. But the experience of carrying my children and growing them inside of me was pretty damn cool..
Describe yourself as a superhero, including super powers, your costume, etc.
Hah! I get teased a lot about being a cape wearing supermom, so my powers are definitely crisscrossing LoCo in a single bound while juggling sports equipment and yakking real estate on a cell phone at the same time. I would very much love to have an invisible jet. (editor’s note: funny, I get teased a lot about wearing crocs.)
What do you do that is “out of the box” or “breaking the mold?”
My real estate business is driven by my online marketing and social media efforts; there aren’t too many Realtors that make a living like that. (Yet) (editor’s note: webgrrls!)
How do you see your retirement?
I don’t sit still well, so if I ever decide that I don’t want to work anymore (not likely) I imagine we’ll spend a lot of time travelling.
How do you get physical?
Chasing my kids around. I do try to work out at Ida Lee at least twice a week; but I enjoy playing catch with my daughters too.
Heather, thank you for answering our questions. We love your photos on LoCoMusings and we welcome you to contribute over here at LoCoWomen.com anytime!
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October 18th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
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