Leslie was one of the first people I met when I moved to Martha’s Vineyard nearly 5 years ago, and right from that day, she has always been warm, professional, supportive, and encouraging. We weren’t in the market for a home when I met her, but I’ll never forget her saying that young families can, indeed, afford to purchase a home on this Island. Her comment made me think she was perhaps a bit detached from the realities of affordability here, but it stayed with me. I would continue to know Leslie through professional circles over the next few years, and when it came time for us to start looking for a home, I knew immediately who I would call: the one person who said it could be done, Leslie. We are not wealthy people and there was little on the market in our price range, but Leslie worked with us with the utmost professionalism and treated us like we were multi-million-dollar clients. She showed us homes, answered our many questions, and quelled our concerns, fears, and doubts of ever finding a home. She was there for us — and our 5-month-old infant — every step of the way, every hour of the day, for many months, all while holding our hands through an exciting and emotional journey. On the day we closed on our home, Leslie was so happy for us. And it wasn’t simply because she had made a sale. Leslie was happy for us because she truly cared about us and about getting us into a home. I wish we could buy a dozen houses so that I could continue working with Leslie, that’s how wonderful of an experience it was.