Expert of the Month

Each month What’s Up? Media will feature an Expert of the Month for Annapolis, Eastern Shore, and Central Maryland. This is a unique opportunity to get to know local individuals with expertise in their fields, extraordinary leadership, and exemplary performance. Get to know our featured experts for the month of April below.

Cornelia C. Heckenbach

​​​​​​​Associate Broker | Long & Foster Real Estate

An award-winning real estate agent, Cornelia C. Heckenbach has more than 30 years of international expertise, and her achievements extend from farmland to new construction, starter homes to stunning multimillion dollar waterfront estates. Originally from Germany, she relocated to Talbot County in 1990 after falling in love with St. Michaels and the Chesapeake Bay. A leading agent, Heckenbach utilizes her extensive experience to achieve top-dollar results for sellers and help buyers find the home of their dreams. 

​​​​​​​Tara Frame

​​​​​​​Managing Partner, Attorney | Frame & Frame Attorneys at Law

Tara Frame attributes her interest in becoming an attorney to her father. She watched him help Anne Arundel County residents when they needed legal advice or representation. Inspired by his service to the community, she chose to follow in his footsteps, and she is proud to carry on the family tradition. Frame shares her legal experience and career trajectory, her pride in the firm’s personalized approach, and her passion for estate planning, elder law, and probate.