Meet Our Staff

• 

  Melanie Thompson

  EVP, Managing Broker, Fredericksburg

  With over 40 years of Real Estate experience, Melanie serves as CENTURY 21 Redwood Realty Virginia's Principal Broker.  

  She has worn many hats over these years such as the Owner Broker of her own firm from 1991-2012, Virginia Association of Realtors President in 2007, served on the Board of the National Association of Realtors and been recognized as the Realtor of the Year both locally and at the state level.  Currently she sits at the Executive level of the Bright MLS Board of Directors which serves over 100,000 agents in 6 states. 

  Melanie is passionate about training new agents and has helped the company craft their new agent ASCEND program. She is also an avid reader of Industry news and shares with the entire management team any news she thinks would help our agents and their clients. 

  Melanie resides in the Fredericksburg Virginia area and spends time on her Potomac River property with her extended family and many friends. 

   

• 

  Laura Ellis

  Marketing and Productivity Manager, Fredericksburg

  Laura Ellis joined CENTURY 21 Redwood in 2024 as the Marketing & Productivity Manager for the Fredericksburg and Stafford offices. She has over 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, plus a background in marketing. Over the course of her career, Laura has had many roles in the industry. She has been a Realtor, Real Estate Assistant and a Transaction Coordinator. She understands what it is like to be an agent, but also knows what goes on behind the scenes in a real estate transaction. Her passion is supporting agents and helping them achieve their career goals. Agents only have so many hours in the day and Laura loves to help them navigate through various tools and technology platforms that help them maximize their impact so they focus on their priorities; their clients and marketing. Outside of work, Laura loves being at home and spending time with her teenagers, husband and the family dog. On weekends, you can find her downtown Fredericksburg having brunch at one of local restaurants.