The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team specializes in Luxury Real Estate in the North Fulton and Forsyth County areas of Georgia. Mary Ellen Vanaken was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After graduating from college, she worked on Wall Street for JP Morgan in New York City. For the past 20 years, she has been living in the Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband and daughter. International travel and business are her passions and she loves to go to as many different countries of the world as possible and to indulge in the culture. Her certifications include CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) and CFIS (Certified Foreign Investor Specialist) as well as being a member of KWGPS (Keller Williams Realty Global Property Specialist). In the past several years, Mary Ellen has worked to achieve several additional designations including CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist and is e-Pro Certified. Her professional organizations include Atlanta Board of Realtors, Leadership Council for Keller Williams Realty, Keller Williams and Global Property Specialist.