Lela Ashkarian, Realtor and Author of "The Crossing"

Far more than just a realtor, Lela Ashkarian has a mystical way of setting your day ablaze with thought, insight and laughter. You can't have a conversation with her that doesn't end in joy. This is one extremely smart woman we should aspire to emulate. She has authored a book, "The Crossing," about her journey from the bombed out US Embassy in Lebanon to winding up in the Florida Keys. An inspiring account.