San Antonio Realtor Kathy Ripps has dedicated much of her life to giving compassionate, dedicated care to her clients. With a background as a professional counselor and years of experience in real estate investing, she made a natural transition to real estate agent and luxury home specialist offering dedication and understanding to every transaction. With a Master's in both Education and Counseling Psychology, Kathy spent thirty-one years working in the San Antonio school system first as a special education teacher and then as a counselor for middle and high school students. This extensive background has given her a strong ability to relate to the needs of others, allowing her to truly recognize the significant impact buying or selling a home can have on a person's life. Her people skills are coupled with a keen business and marketing sense which she built on through years of helping her husband with his personal investment business. Kathy dedicates herself to personal growth in both life and business and takes pride in being a part of all aspects of San Antonio's diverse community. She supports many organizations that concerns itself with health and education. Kathy feels that working with past and current soldiers is such an honor and one of the highlights of her career. She has worked with the Military for quite some time and has extensive family that has served! She previously served as a Counselor at Ft Sam Houston for 5 years. Her mother's seven brothers all served in WWII and covered all branches, as well having a father-in-law that is retired Air Force. She looks forward to serving you and being your advocate in your home-buying experience!