If you want a woman of action, Mary is your agent. It's a gift to be able to make things happen in real estate. It takes poise, brains, problem solving and a lot of action.

This is a woman that starts her day at sunrise with three cups of coffee and tackles a 5-mile run, 20-mile bike ride or subjects herself to hot Bikram yoga at daybreak. (The author doesn't understand the sweaty yoga but finds it impressive nonetheless.)

Mary exudes self-discipline and clears her head every morning with her relentless commitment to exercise. Bonus! She finds that her morning routine doubles as problem solving time for her clients. As a result, she doesn't flinch at a challenge and won't accept defeat. What kind of person names their condominium "Undaunted". The kind of person like Mary.

Her secret sauce is her competitive nature. She wants her clients to win. She cleverly strategizes for her buyers to win in competitive situations. She is a crackerjack with tactics and wisdom to help sellers capitalize on this market.

She is the woman of strength you want in the bunker when you aren't winning the war. She is the agent who'll figure out how to cross the finish line when you're limping.

She understands the importance of practice. She never misses a training at Leading Edge because she wants to be on her game and ahead of the other agents in the market. This is a woman that ran her first Boston Marathon in 3:28 by picking out runners in front of her and focusing on passing them one by one. When she passes, it's with a big smile and grace.

She isn't pigeon-holed by geography. She brings her sensible and quick-witted guidance wherever her clients need her. She sells in and around Boston. She doesn't think twice about showing property in Duxbury or Hingham, listing a condo in the South End or Cambridge or consulting with clients who need help in Melrose or Andover.

She is a veteran agent who other agents regularly refer to when they have clients out of their territory because Mary will learn whatever she needs to know to be the best agent for her client anywhere in Eastern Massachusetts. Energy moves the world. And Mary's positive energy will uplift you and move you, literally and figuratively.