About Us: Kerry Fortune
LICENSED IN:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: French
ABOUT KERRY:
After graduating from Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida in 1991, Kerry moved to the Washington area, where she worked in sales and marketing at various telecommunication firms culminating in a position in carrier sales for Qwest Communications. Subsequently, Kerry served as Regional Director of start-up "dot.com". In 2002, Kerry founded Fortune Designs, an interior and garden design firm.
Having already invested in rental real estate in Washington DC's Burleith neighborhood since 1997, Kerry began her formal career in real estate sales with Begg, Long & Foster in Georgetown. She joined forces with Nelson Marban in 2005 to create the Fortune Marban Real Estate Services partnership, and, in 2009, left Long & Foster Georgetown to join Washington Fine Properties.
Kerry and her Husband, Gregory Carlsen live with their daughter in the Wesley Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC.
EDUCATION:
B.A., Rollins College, Winter Park Florida
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PAST AND PRESENT:
- Washington Junior League Sustainer
- Supporter of Washington Humane Society
- Supporter of HRC International
- Supporter Children's National Medical Center
OUTSIDE INTERESTS:
- Interior Design
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Travel
Nelson and Kerry were highly professional and very knowledgeable about both the market and the process. They helped us find a house that fit our needs and budget, and helped us succeed in a competitive bidding process. We are extremely happy that we chose to work with them and would recommend them to anyone in need of a real estate professional.
—Michael & David
