Mollie O'Neal

Mollie O'Neal was raised in the picturesque Carmel Valley, CA, where her parents were prominent figures in the local art and social scenes of Carmel by the Sea, Pebble Beach, and Carmel Valley. Her father Frank O'Neal, renowned as the creator of Short Ribs syndicated comic strip was among the local legends of comic strip artists on the Monterey Peninsula in company with the likes of Hank Ketchum (Dennis the Menace) and Eldon Dedini.

Mollie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of San Francisco, formerly Lone Mountain College. She furthered her education with secondary degrees in theatre arts and creative writing from Boston University and Emmanuel College. Her professional life has been deeply intertwined with the arts, participating in professional dance companies, and producing fundraisers and dance performances in San Francisco and Monterey.

Together with her husband and partner, Tom Gundelfinger O'Neal, a famed rock and roll photographer, Mollie co-owned an advertising agency, producing electronic media for clients such as Victory Toyota, Lexus Monterey Peninsula, and Monte Mart. More recently, she has managed photography accounts for national clients including Rolex USA, Pebble Beach Company, and The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. In her free time, Mollie enjoys exploring artistic expressions through oil painting and teaching dance to her local community.

Mollie brings her extensive talents and expertise in photography, electronic and social media, and advertising to Sotheby's International Realty as a sales associate.