I can remember my first encounter with Nancy Dance!  She actually hired me word of mouth. 

That's right, she did not know me from Adam.

I can remember sitting with her and Nancy-Ellen Otte in the conference room of the Ormond Beach office and feeling their positive energy.

Yes, I knew right off the bat, I wanted to be part of this great company!

You see when I relocated from Pompano Beach, Florida and moved to Daytona Beach I was in a very dark place.  A place I wish no one to be. 

Life events caused me to move...move for my own survival.  In 2001 my sister passed away unexpectedly.  It was traumatic, it was shocking but her death shattered my entire world and I knew this incident would cause me to never look at life the same.

I did not deal with things so well.  I just didn't care.  I no longer had the same beliefs or dreams...the reality....it really didn't matter!  I lost faith, my confidence and most of all my self worth! 

Now one thing about Nancy Dance, she does not lay all her cards on the table but I will tell you that she is fair and reasonable but most of all a business woman. 

I thought negotiations were going to be tough but the reality is she knows what she wants, she does what's in the best interest of EVERYONE!  Before I knew it I was a training machine.

Once I started working at Century 21 Sundance Realty things began to change for me.  I was training, yes and training hard.  I finally found my dream job and loved every moment of it. 

I honestly have to tell you that it was not just the training that changed my life but the remarkable woman who really understands life, a woman who has really lived and loved. 

A woman who continually reinvents herself to be on top of her game.  Miss President Elect of our Daytona Beach Board of Realtors.

There are moments when I think of her, it can make me cry! Gratitude...Appreciation...Love..Genuine Love!

There are moments I think of her and I smile so big just knowing she is part of my life.  So Nancy, this is what I really want to express:

Thank you! 

I think you are a huge inspiration to many and I am honored and so blessed to have the opportunity to work for someone so incredible as yourself. 

Yes, we give you grief and we don't all always agree but one thing is for certain. 

You can count on me just like I can count on you! 

Happy Birthday, Nancy Dance you deserve it and know you pulled me out of the dark and brought me into the light. 

For who I am today, I have to give you a lot of the credit!  Oh, jeez now I know there is no dealing with her!  If you know her you will understand what I am talking about.  It's OK....for today...I'll take it!  Come Monday morning business as usual.