Mandy was born in Sacramento and moved to Elk Grove at two months old. She is a product of the Elk Grove Unified School District and graduated from Elk Grove High School. She received her B.A. in Women's Studies with a minor in Sport's Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After graduating, she established a career in sales and marketing in Los Angeles. Mandy returned to her roots in Elk Grove and married fellow Realtor Brandon Shepard. She joined forces and partnered with Brandon in the real estate world. After establishing herself as a full-time Realtor, Mandy decided it was time to pursue her dreams of becoming a broker and owning her own company to better serve her clients. This is when The Residence Real Estate Group was born.

After graduation from Elk Grove High School, Brandon attended several colleges on baseball scholarships and ultimately graduated from The University of Kansas. Upon returning to Elk Grove, Brandon established a career in sales which soon led him into real estate. After nearly two successful decades of selling real estate, he joined forces with his wife, Mandy, as Co-Owner of The Residence Real Estate Group. Brandon is a Lifetime Master’s Club Member, a Member of the Master’s Club Steering Committee, and a top producing Realtor in the greater Sacramento area. He enjoys golfing, fishing, and traveling, and time spent with his wife, their 2 daughters, friends and family.