My love of art began in the 6th grade after viewing the traveling exhibition of Armand Hammer's private collection. My passion for fine art was reignited at UC Santa Cruz, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude in Art History. I decided to be one of the liberal arts majors with a career in her educational field, which led me to direct Martin Gallery in Charleston, SC for a total of seven years.
During this time, I was also bitten by the real estate bug and co-created XL Diversified, LLC, a company through which we bought, renovated, rented, and sold five homes in two years.
Returning to California in 2007, I received my CA real estate agent license and began assisting my father, Tom Stafford, a broker for over 40 years. We have continued to pursue our love of residences, and the first iteration of Stafford Realty came into being in 2013.
In 2017, I also manifested the dream of owning Stafford Gallery in Healdsburg, CA. Specializing in eclectic, curated fine art collections, the work includes award-winning wildlife sculpture, acrylic and oil paintings, large format photography, fine art glass, and exquisite jewelry. Stafford Gallery is now available online only.
I currently live in Brooklyn, NY, fulfilling another dream of training dogs and working with their people!More...