About Above & Beyond
Relocation Services

Laurie finds living, working and playing in Arizona to be a privilege, and the sharing of the many positives with others to be a bonus.

Raised in Arizona, Laurie graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in elementary education. Following many years in teaching, she left to begin her family and was soon introduced to corporate relocation. With many business relationships and friends in place, Above & Beyond was created in 2000.

Proud mom to three children, Laurie enjoys time with her family, friends and pets, running and baking.

Born and raised in Tucson, Amanda is an Arizona native. She attended Pima Community College and went on to achieve a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities from Northern Arizona University. Prior to joining Above & Beyond Relocation Services’ Phoenix team, she worked for 12 years in the Pima County Library system where she honed her customer service skills and easy rapport with anyone with whom she comes in contact.

Amanda has a huge heart for people and a broad range of interests that work together to enable her to connect with people from diverse places and varying walks of life. She desires greatly to be of service and looks forward to assisting those who are relocating find a home in the place that is so close to her heart.

Amanda is an aspiring author. She is passionate about health, fitness, and living a good, well-balanced life. She chases beauty where she sees it, captures it when she can, and spends every spare moment with her cherished husband, family, and cats.

Mary is a Team Liaison and Relocation Counselor who worked for Above & Beyond Relocation Services previously and returned spring of 2017. She recently moved back up to the Phoenix area after living in Tucson for twenty-two years. Prior to that she lived in Chicago. Mary loves the beauty of Arizona.

Mary’s career has been in payroll, accounting and customer service. She enjoys listening to people and helping when she can.

Mary and her husband have two grown children – a son who lives in the Phoenix area, and daughter who lives in the Seattle area. In her spare time she enjoys visiting their daughter, reading, swimming, and scrapbooking.

Kim started with ABRS in 2007 as a Relocation Counselor. She is currently the company’s project manager, as well as editor for both cities’ newsletters and sales and marketing contributor. Having moved frequently due to her husband’s career, she is familiar with relocating locally as well as across the country.

Kim holds a degree in Advertising with a minor in Marketing from Texas Tech University. Prior to joining ABRS, she was a marketing manager with an international men’s apparel company and a media company before becoming a stay-at-home mom to her only child.

When not moving, Kim enjoys volunteering at her daughter’s school as well as experimenting with healthy recipes.

Martine is a Midwest native with an Arizona heart. She is passionate about helping people discover and experience all that Arizona has to offer! Martine experienced first-hand the stress and emotion brought on by moving when she relocated to Tucson with her family. Martine’s goal is to help her customers seamlessly transition to Arizona.

Martine holds a B.B.A from Davenport University in Business Administration with a double minor in Human Resources and Marketing. She has an extensive background in providing tailored customer service in the private banking arena serving customers within the United States and around the world.

Martine and her husband love the outdoors! Whether playing pickleball, cycling, hiking, gardening, or walking their dog Norton, they find a way to capture and experience amazing Arizona. In her spare time, Martine enjoys dabbling in the culinary arts either within her own kitchen or visiting one of Arizona’s fine culinary options.

Cindy joined ABRS during the Fall of 2013 as a Relocation Counselor with the Phoenix team. Born and raised near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she gradually moved her way out west after graduating from college. She and her husband relocated to the Phoenix area in 1993 from Los Angeles and cherish the good fortune of living in Arizona.

Cindy graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Psychology, and a minor in Marketing and Early Childhood Development. She has had an extensive career in the cable television industry working in programming, marketing and customer service. She serves as a volunteer, committee organizer and board member for several charitable organizations in Phoenix and enjoys the sense of community and fulfillment gained from this work.

In addition to being the devoted “team mom” for her two teenage daughters’ various sports and school activities, she spends time in the Phoenix great outdoors running, hiking or playing golf.

Tammy rejoined Above & Beyond Relocation Services as a Relocation Counselor in October 2017. She hails from a suburb of Chicago, where she attended Eastern Illinois University, majoring in Education. Her 2003 arrival to Arizona has allowed her to enjoy seeing the sun shine daily!

In Arizona, Tammy’s experiences include work in the real estate industry – specializing in marketing for land developers and their homeowners’ association. She enjoys helping others and educating them on the relocation process.

Family is first and foremost for Tammy. Her three children are at the top of her daily “to-do” list.

Kathie is a Relocation Counselor in Tucson, and began her career with Above & Beyond in 2009. She has lived in Tucson since childhood and, with many years working in customer service industries, she enjoys assisting folks settle in the Southwest.

Kathie attended both Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona and holds a degree in Liberal Arts and a certification in Human Resources. Prior to joining ABRS, she held positions as a Business Manager for a private school, and General Manager for a national hotel chain. She has also dabbled in the retail sales market.

Kathie and her husband are empty nesters and enjoy spending time with their two grown daughters. In her spare time she enjoys photography, home construction, and golden retrievers.

Patricia Paris, an Arizona native, received her BA in Italian from the University of Arizona in 2005. That summer was spent traveling all over Europe, and it was then that she realized she had a passion for learning about different cultures around the world. Through all her travels, however, Tucson & Phoenix always beckoned her back home (well, even Arizona in general, really). She believes that Phoenix & Tucson have a certain magnetism that is unmatched; whether it is the diversity of mountain and desert life, the charming character that both Phoenix & Tucson have, or the exquisite cuisine and exciting entertainment.

Patricia has more than twelve years’ experience in proactive customer service and relationship building. She loves to engage with people, to exchange knowledge on a broad spectrum and is passionate about showcasing her home state. Patricia enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, reading, photography, travel, watching and debating films and just enjoying the great outdoors!

Kim moved to Arizona in 1993 from New York and was surprised by the variety of activities in Tucson and the surrounding areas. Coming from a cooler climate, Kim loves to go to Mt. Lemmon and the White Mountains with her family.

Kim has an Associate’s Degree in Marketing and Management and has spent her career providing excellent customer service in the Retail, Banking and Direct Sales industries. She enjoys meeting people and working to help them have a great experience. In her many years in Tucson, Kim has become very familiar with the different areas and everything they have to offer.

Kim lives in Tucson with her husband and two children. They enjoy hiking, biking and swimming. Kim also enjoys spending time with friends, family and being a part of her kids’ activities.

Denise has been a licensed real estate professional since 1995, specializing in business sales & acquisitions since 1999. She is almost-native Arizonan, has co-owned and operated several businesses for over 30 years and understands the importance of quality customer service.

Denise has served on many industry-related Boards and was instrumental in starting the non-profit foundation “Just Kids” in 1993, still dedicated to enhancing the lives of disadvantaged children in southeastern Arizona.

When she’s not spending time with family and friends, she enjoys golf, exploring hiking trails, gardening and cooking.