Ms. Victor-Smith has been a Mortgage Advisor at the Opes Advisors Marin Branch since 2005. A Marin County native, she has over 15 years experience in the real estate and finance industry. Melanie works closely with her husband Jeff Smith. Together they work principally with individuals, couples and families in helping them make the best financial decisions to accomplish their financial dreams and ambitions, inclusive of their real estate, mortgages, investments and other assets. Prior to joining Opes Advisors, she was with First Horizon Home Loans where she was in the top 10% of sales professionals nationwide.

Melanie earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a registered Series 65 Investment Advisor Representative and licensed California Real Estate Agent/Mortgage Loan Originator.

Melanie serves on the Board of Directors of the Marin County-based Family and Children’s Law Center. This organization provides legal aid in the area of Family Law to low income families primarily through helping them to negotiate child support and custody issues.

Melanie and Jeff live in Mill Valley with their two daughters.