About Ericka

Whether you are thinking of buying or selling, upsizing or downsizing, or investing in our Helena, MT community, you are also busy trying to juggle work, life, and family. Trust me, | understand. My twenty- six years of real estate experience and knowledge will be of patient service and guidance to you in your real estate transaction desires. My background: | grew up offa rural route, dirt road address in Minnesota. A child of the 70?s who biked around without a helmet and mother?s arm was my seat belt in the front seat of the car. As the oldest, | was my parents? extra hands for inside and outside chores. | was not raised with any stigmas of gender roles and was never told | could not do something because | was a girl. When something needs to be done, you do it. The family motto was and still is ?Whatever it Takes.? | am proud to be a Veteran. After graduating with a 8.A. in Liberal Studies from the College o f St. Benedict?s. | call it m y ?well- rounded degree?, as | studied drafting, design, ergonomics, social studies, and art. M y love o f the outdoors brought m e t o Montana in 1991 and then again in 1996. It is here, |!met m y husband Creek o f 26 years and counting. We have 5S grown children and recently became grandparents. Career: M y love for real estate started one random day when! was an energetic young mom, in m y first home with a sledgehammer. One home improvement led t o another, and one house flip led t o another. Twenty-six years later, 7 cross country moves, 32 real estate transactions, 16 property flips, 2 restaurant/bar flips, and co-owner and business manager o f Substations, Inc., from 2009-2017 has given m e unique experiences and knowledge in rea! estate that | want t o share with buyers and sellers. Hobbies: So many things t o do, so little time. | enjoy many activities, the ones | regularly devote time t o are; Bee Keeping, Tree tapping and making maple syrup, Canning, Rosemaling, Woodworking, Antiquing, Traveling, Fishing, and Big Game Hunting.