Media, Leadership & Community Recognition
Local knowledge isn’t something I learned from a map.
Long before real estate became my career, I was involved in the conversations shaping the communities I now help buyers, sellers, military families and investors navigate.
I spent eight years serving on the King George County Board of Supervisors, including serving as the first woman selected to chair the Board. My work expanded well beyond county lines through regional, statewide and national leadership involving economic development, rural broadband, military and veteran issues, workforce development, the Chesapeake Bay watershed and local government.
That experience still shapes the way I approach real estate today.
I pay attention to infrastructure. I watch development. I ask questions about how communities are changing, where investment is happening and what may matter to a property owner years from now—not simply on closing day.
Below are a few of the organizations and publications that have featured my work and leadership over the years.
National & State Leadership
Governing | Women in Government
Ruby Brabo — Supervisor, King George County, Virginia
Governing featured my path into public service, community involvement and approach to local government as part of its national Women in Government program.
Virginia Association of Counties | Women in Government Leadership Class
The Governing Institute selected 25 women from across the country for its 2017 Women in Government Leadership Program, including Ruby Brabo of King George County.
Virginia Association of Counties | NACo Executive Committee
In 2017, I was elected to the National Association of Counties Executive Committee as the South Region Representative, representing a region spanning 12 states.
The feature also highlights my work with NACo’s Veterans and Military Services Committee, Rural Action Caucus and Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee.
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay | Leading Ladies
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay featured members of the Local Government Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council during Women’s History Month, including my work representing King George County and serving on state and national committees.
Read “Leading Ladies of the Local Government Advisory Committee” →
Military & Veteran Advocacy
Military life has been part of my world for decades, so my interest in military communities has never been limited to real estate.
Virginia Association of Counties | Veterans Services in Virginia
VACo covered a meeting with Virginia’s Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, representatives from the National Association of Counties and other leaders focused on veteran services, access to resources and suicide prevention.
Read “Veterans Services in Virginia” →
National Association of Counties | Veteran Access to Care
NACo highlighted my meeting with Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Carlos Hopkins addressing veteran suicide and access to care.
MilitaryByOwner | Naval Support Facility Dahlgren
Today, that experience continues through my work as a Military Relocation Professional and military spouse helping service members, veterans and military families navigate moves throughout the Fredericksburg region, King George and surrounding areas.
View my MilitaryByOwner profile for Naval Support Facility Dahlgren →
Broadband, Economic Development & Regional Growth
A home’s value isn’t influenced only by what is inside the property. Infrastructure, connectivity, employment, transportation and development can all play a role in how communities evolve.
Those were conversations I was fortunate to be part of years before becoming a REALTOR®.
Virginia Association of Counties | Commonwealth Connect
VACo highlighted King George County’s work toward expanded broadband coverage and my discussion of using both wireless and fiber solutions to reach rural communities.
Read the Commonwealth Connect feature →
Government Technology | Expanding Broadband in King George
Government Technology covered King George County’s efforts to expand high-speed internet access and the importance of broadband as critical infrastructure for residents and economic development.
Read the Government Technology article →
Government Technology | Workforce Development & Dahlgren
Government Technology also covered regional efforts to expand advanced IT training opportunities, including workforce needs associated with Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and other regional employers.
Read “Grant to Fund IT Training for Virginia Higher Ed” →
Communication & Local Leadership
Virginia Association of Counties | Crisis Communications
VACo featured a statewide crisis communications workshop I hosted for local government leaders, focused on preparing communities and organizations to communicate effectively during unexpected events.
NewsTalk 1230 WFVA | King George Board Chairwoman
In 2016, NewsTalk 1230 reported my unanimous selection as chairwoman of the King George County Board of Supervisors—the first woman to lead the Board.
Read the NewsTalk 1230 feature →
Town Talk | Economic Development & King George
During this Town Talk interview, I discussed tourism, economic development, county debt, public-private partnerships and King George County’s 300th anniversary.
Listen to the Town Talk interview →
Real Estate Leadership & Professional Recognition
Public service may have introduced me to the infrastructure and policy behind our communities, but real estate is where I get to put that knowledge to work one client and one property at a time.
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® | Member Monday
FAAR featured me in its REALTOR® Member Spotlight series.
Women’s Council of REALTORS® | Fredericksburg
I am honored to serve as the 2026 President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Fredericksburg Network, supporting leadership development, professional education, relationships and collaboration within our local real estate community.
Visit Women’s Council of REALTORS® Fredericksburg →
Find Ruby Brabo Online
You can also find my current real estate experience, listings, transaction history and professional information through several established real estate organizations and platforms.
Coldwell Banker Elite Professional Profile →
Realtor.com Professional Profile →
Women’s Council of REALTORS® Professional Profile →
Experience Beyond the Transaction
Real estate decisions don’t happen in a vacuum.
Roads get built. Businesses arrive. Employers expand. Infrastructure changes. Communities grow. Military families relocate. Rural areas develop differently from urban ones, and a waterfront community in Virginia’s Northern Neck comes with an entirely different set of considerations than a home minutes from I-95 in Fredericksburg.
I can’t predict the future—and no REALTOR® can.
What I can do is bring years of experience asking questions, studying communities, following regional issues and looking beyond the obvious.
Whether you’re buying your first home, selling a property you’ve owned for decades, relocating with the military, purchasing waterfront property in the Northern Neck or evaluating your next investment, my goal is the same:
Help you understand what you’re buying, what you’re selling and what questions are worth asking before you make the decision.
Ready to talk real estate?
Let’s talk about your goals, your options and what the numbers actually say.
Ruby Brabo, REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Elite
ABR® | MRP | PSA | SFR® | SRS®
Fredericksburg • Stafford • Spotsylvania • King George • Colonial Beach • Virginia’s Northern Neck
540-656-6197
