Meet the team

Helen  Archer

Global Real Estate Advisor

Helen Archer passionately blends cosmopolitan style, cultural sensitivity and executive function with a warm personal touch to help buyers and sellers successfully navigate the Atlanta market. Known for her multilingual communication and negotiation skills (English, Spanish and Portuguese), strategic mindset and energetic leadership, she leads a high-touch team serving an impressive roster of international and local clientele.

A trustworthy, dynamic communicator with Puerto Rican roots, Helen obtained her undergraduate education at the University of Puerto Rico and earned master’s studies in investigative journalism from Florida International University. While working in broadcast journalism for Telemundo and CNN, Atlanta, she won an Emmy for her coverage of September 11, along with a Peabody Award following Hurricane Katrina. After transitioning to real estate, she served as a Productivity Coach for top agents in Los Angeles and has trained agents both inside and outside of the United States.

Inquisitive, goal-oriented and well-traveled, Helen excels at connecting with people from all backgrounds and getting to the heart of a set of circumstances, absorbing details while envisioning the big picture. Licensed in both Georgia and California, Helen's background makes her particularly suited for international relocation clients, multi-cultural families, global investor clients and upscale clientele. From assisting with navigating customs to providing information on local multicultural food options, she makes each one feel like they belong and has a place to call home.

An Atlanta resident for 25 years, Helen currently resides in Smyrna-Vinings with her family and enjoys the area for its accessibility to the rest of the city. She loves Atlanta’s affordability, its small-town feel with all the benefits of a major metropolitan area, its proximity to the outdoors and its family-friendly appeal. She knows the city inside out and works entirely by referral, primarily serving Cobb, Fulton, Cherokee, DeKalb, Forsyth and Gwinnett Counties. A devoted mother of twins, she is an involved parent at The Walker School and an active participant at the Buckhead Church and the Tres Dias ministry. An Ironman triathlete, she relaxes by biking or running the Silver Comet Trail or swimming and paddle boarding around the different lakes in Metro Atlanta.

B.A., communication and film, University of Puerto Rico
M.A., investigative journalism, Florida International University
Broker Associate
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES)
CLHMS, The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals)
Atlanta REALTORS® Association

Mayumi Parrado

Global Real Estate Advisor

Mayumi (May) is originally from Miami, Florida and holds a broker's license in Florida and Georgia. May has been in the real estate industry for more than 15 years as an independent broker and then as a lead listing specialist.

May is energetic, and her personality is infectious. She is an expert at building and keeping relationships with her clients; it's a hallmark of her performance as an agent. Her laser-like focus on detail and preparation is what gets results. She is a persuasive advocate that can swiftly identify the needs, goals and personalities of her clients. May is an active member of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association and the National Association of REALTORS®.

May lives in the city of Roswell with her husband, Bruce and three children, Sophia, Hiram, and her fur baby Bear. Her all-time favorite hobby is watching her children play their favorite sports, that range from travel baseball, softball, football and basketball.