Nicole is our licensed Real Estate Partner at Barndos Direct.  She helps customers acquire their ideal homesite or seamlessly sell their current property before building, streamlining the transition to their new home.  As a dedicated sales and client relations specialist, she often handles customers’ very first inquiry with Barndos Direct, providing exceptional service, information, and guidance through the initial stages of the home-building process.

A member of the East Tennessee Realtors Association, Nicole has assisted numerous families and retirees with out-of-state moves or relocations within Tennessee.  Before entering real estate, she owned and operated Windy River Ranch, specializing in beef, goat, and hay sales.  She also served as Vice President of American Investment Solutions, which owned and managed more than 84 rental units across multiple states.  Additionally, Nicole brings past professional experience in sales and account management in the cosmetic industry.  She studied business marketing at California State University, Sacramento. 

Nicole, her husband, and their four children call Fentress County home.  After relocating from California, they were warmly welcomed by the local community.  Thrilled by Tennessee’s beauty, freedom, and fresh air, Nicole has become deeply involved locally.  She serves as head coach of the wrestling team at Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute and leads her church’s youth program for teenage girls.  Guiding young people—instilling discipline, direction, and values in her athletes, children, and others—remains one of her greatest joys.