Shirley Mattam-Male

Born and raised in Bahrain, Shirley Mattam-Male has lived and worked in the U.S. for the past 19 years. She first became interested in real estate after the purchase of her second home several years ago, and now she is a rising star at McEnearney Associates Inc., one of the preeminent D.C.-area real estate firms. Her professional background stems from the days in Bahrain, where she was a sales executive in the hotel industry.

She brings her keen eye for the importance of style—and staging—to the sale of homes in Washington and now to the Designed to Sell team. "Every home has its own best face. My job is to help the owners display the true nature of each house," she says, adding that the key to success is to "never lose focus of the needs of your clients."

To learn more about Shirley Mattam-Male, go to www.smattam.com.