I have been a Realtor since 2006, have had my Broker status since 2012 and my own office since 2013. My area of expertise includes cabin and lake properties, I also work in our local communities. From a young age I can remember many of the houses I was in as a child. That was when I knew that how a building was put together interested me. Fast forward to high school and taking aptitude tests and architecture was high on my list of interests. During university when I was stressed, you would find me going through houses being built around the city and looking at the show homes. For me it isn't so much how someone decorates but how a house flows and how a family can work within it and make it work for them. I still love "snooping" through a floor plan and seeing how the people that are living there now use their space, then thinking about how the next person will be able to make it work for them.

Being the oldest child of double income parents, I learned the value of "helping" the family in many different capacities. I learned how to drive a tractor and cultivate before I could drive a car. Brooks and Dunn's My Maria will always take me back to that summer as I had 1 radio station and that song was played a lot as I went back and forth with the cultivator and tractor. I helped my grandma that struggled with mobility and learned my love for cooking between her and my mom. I played lots of sports and still love watching ball and hockey. I have been to the mountains to white water raft a couple of times, once I was ejected from the raft and had to climb back in while in the middle of level 4 rapids. Yes, that water is very cold.

I would like to think I can talk about just about any subject that comes up. Whether it's farming, hanging around the lake, family or being a business owner, I am happy to talk about whatever makes life interesting for you. I would love to know why you are thinking about moving and what you need to help you get through the process. If you are thinking about Selling or Buying in and around our lakes and local communities please feel free to reach out.

I have spent the bulk of my career in the financial services industry, however started my career in the Agricultural Industry, growing up on a mixed cattle and grain farm near Herschel, Saskatchewan. My focus was on Agriculture, which lead to my attending the U of S obtaining a diploma in Agriculture.

I have worked for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool buying grain, worked for the Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan, and the Bank of Nova Scotia, but the bulk of my experience has been with the local Credit Union system, working in the Battlefords, Paradise Hill and lastly at the Edam Credit Union. With this experience I am very connected with the local area and love of small local communities.

All of my working life I have always had a passion and interest in the field of real estate, and often thought that I would see when I could foster this passion. Now that I have served the needs of Edam Credit Union, I have started on this journey with the goal of helping people with their real estate needs. I soon learned that this is not an easy journey, as the educational component was very challenging. Being a professional realtor is a serious business and realtors need to have a comprehensive knowledge within the industry.

My wife and I have been invested in real estate all of our married lives, as we started purchasing, renovating and selling homes when our children were very young. Our children often teased us that we abused them having to grow up in the mess of renovation, then once completed, having to keep their spaces clean and ready to show, in hopes that we would find buyers for the homes we completed. As much as we wish we could claim that we were focused on flipping houses (before flipping became a “thing”) the reality was that we wanted to upgrade our homes and soon ran out of renovation funds and we were compelled to sell, in order to purchase the next opportunity. We are currently on our 24th home, and hope to be here for a long time as we love this area!

I am fortunate to be able to find an opportunity with Louise Stuart, at Lake and Country Realty Ltd. being we live in the beautiful country right between Turtle Lake and Brightsand Lake, and very close to the communities of Edam, Turtleford, St. Walburg and Paradise Hill, which I have a vast knowledge of real estate in these areas.

I am hoping that with my experience, knowledge of the area, that I can help clients with their journey of buying or selling their homes, and help take the stress out of these transactions, as I know that finding a dream home, or cottage can be challenging. I am looking forward to meeting and working with you!

Over the last 30 years, I have held various Sales, Administrative and Management positions in different industries. Before leaving Alberta, in 2022, I enjoyed working in a retirement community with seniors who moved from their homes so that they could receive services and care. Helping others choose a healthier lifestyle was intrinsically rewarding and inspired me to make my own move!

Having only lived in cities with populations over 1 million, I ventured to the small Turtle lake community and started my new life. I traded my high heels for flip flops and my blazers for t-shirts, with new aspirations and goals.

I have embraced my love for nature and small community living and have joined the team at Lake and Country Realty as a new Realtor. I look forward to helping others embrace a new lifestyle and make a new move. My aspiration is to stay at the lake and continue to be a part of this great community!