I'm Bethany, a REALTOR® with Century 21 Potomac West serving Allegany and Garrett Counties.

Getting my license was a long time coming.

My career has always lived at the intersection of community and place. I started at FrostburgFirst, the city's designated Main Street organization and Arts and Entertainment District manager, doing the work of helping a downtown stay alive. Things like economic development, historic preservation, and small business support. During that time I earned my Master's degree in Arts Administration from the University of Kentucky.

From there I moved into real estate marketing at a local brokerage, where I finished my degree and got a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an agent: the mailers, the content, the photos, the whole process. I knew then that I wanted to get licensed. I completed 60 hours of coursework and then life pulled me in a different direction.

That detour took me to City Hall, where I spent years as a planner and eventually Community Development Director for the City of Frostburg: reviewing development proposals, coordinating zoning hearings, and most importantly, understanding how land use decisions shape the places people actually live. It was some of the most meaningful work I've ever done, and it made me a better agent before I ever had a license.

When the time was finally right, I finished what I started. I obtained my Maryland real estate license in late January 2026.

In Allegany County, I have a particular interest in historic properties, mixed-use spaces, and buildings with a story. In Garrett County, my focus is on the rural, less-traveled corners... not the lake house market, but the other Garrett County. The one you need a good map to find.

If any of this sounds like the kind of person you want in your corner, I'd love to connect.