After falling in love with the area, Tricia’s family settled in Highlands in 1986. Upon graduating from Highlands High School, Tricia went on to obtain her B.A. from Wake Forest University in Winston Salem. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she pursued a career in Information Technology working for major organizations including Computer Sciences Corporation and ING Investment Management which is now Voya. Her role with ING allowed Tricia and her family to relocate to New York City for four and a half years where they lived in Manhattan and wholeheartedly embraced the city even giving up their cars! 

After giving birth to their first son, Wesley, they decided to move back to Atlanta to be closer to their families. Tricia finished her career with ING and, shortly thereafter, they moved permanently to Highlands and welcomed their second son, Christopher. 

With its wealth of outdoor activities and sense of community, Highlands is the perfect place to raise two boys. Tricia pursued her real estate license and currently holds licenses in both North Carolina and Georgia. Tricia was very excited to join her mother, Judy Michaud, at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty, where she is able to utilize her technology and leadership skills as well as participate in the family business of real estate.

Tricia's husband, Tom Goldacker, is also a long time broker with the firm.