Dorothy Ables has been a licensed real estate salesperson since 1984, then obtained her broker’s license 1991. She’s worked in residential real estate sales, specializing in working with the senior population. She holds the following designations: GRI, SRES, E-PRO. Previously, she taught real estate pre-licensing classes at Coastline Community College and Long Beach City College from 2002 through 2008. In June 2022, she began teaching real estate principles, real estate practice, and legal aspects of real estate at Colibri Real Estate. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from California State University-Long Beach; she also holds a certificate in Small Business Management from Coastline Community College.