Katie is a CPA and an MBA, which is important because your home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. Katie grew up in Southern New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia, but has called Washington, DC, home since 1994. Katie graduated summa cum laude from James Madison University with a double major in Accounting and Finance. After a few years in public accounting, where she earned her CPA, she returned to school and graduated with an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. Prior to entering the real estate field, she worked for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), Corporate Executive Board, and Deloitte Consulting. Katie is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Virginia Association of Realtors, and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. She has previously served terms on the Board of Directors of both MRIS, the region’s multiple listing service, and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR). She is also a Certified Home Rescue Expert, assisting clients who find themselves in a short sale situation. She has been quoted in such publications as the Washington Post, Washington Examiner, Bankrate.com, The Street, and Forbes. The Wethman Group closes about 100 transactions annually, totaling more than $40 million in volume.