About me
My Client-First Philosophy
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills, a high-quality professional network, and great listening skills. All of which are hallmarks of how I work.
That said, in my experience as a Maple Ridge real estate professional and life-time resident, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a great listener as well as a great communicator, and responding quickly to your needs. I love what I do! I enjoy and look forward to creating life-long relationships with my clients.
This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.
So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Maple Ridge area, please contact me.
I was born, raised, and still reside in Whonnock. I have been licensed in Real Estate since 1999. I worked with a high profile, real estate team from 1997 to 2007, where I received an incredible amount of experience and knowledge. I developed and maintained all marketing materials, handled client inquiries, drafted contracts and successfully guided both Buyers and Sellers through the real estate process. I was also very involved with subdivision process and spent several years on new construction sites assisting buyers with the vast amount of details involved with buying a newly built home. Throughout my tenure with the team, I recognized the importance of communication, sharp attention to all details and building quality, life-long relationships.
My prior employment history, spanning some 20+ years, combined my accounting background with my ability to organize and skill in ensuring that no detail was overlooked. I spent many years as comptroller for a Honda dealership and a large auto parts company in the lower mainland. I, latterly, developed and executed customer incentive travel programs which saw 50 - 700 + people enjoying the Nascar and Indy Cart races, as well as 7 - 10 day cruises throughout the Caribbean. I was a member of a team who organized yearly trade shows for up to 10,000 attendees, and was responsible for marketing programs, both inside and outside the company.
I have successfully completed a variety of courses offered through U.B.C. and B.C.I.T., and I graduated from Garibaldi High School. I continue to upgrade my skills through the ongoing courses to better serve the needs of my clients in our ever-changing industry.
I have one son, Michael, who is presently working toward his PhD in Experimental Medicine through U.B.C. and doing his research at B. C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.
Growing up in Maple Ridge, I have taken advantage of our outdoor activities with hobbies ranging from hiking, skiing, kayaking and gardening. I also enjoy the freedom of sailing.