I am a firm believer that everyone has the right to be safe and to have shelter. My Mother and Father came to Canada from Scicily in 1956 with very little to their name. They came here to fulfill their dream to own a home and start a new life and family. That dream became a reality for them in 1959 when they purchased a home in the West End of Winnipeg. My parents were very proud of the fact that their dream came true and didn't want their children to forget where we came from. They talked often of the struggles of moving to a foreign country with no grasp of the english language but given they were the opportunity to move forward with their dream.
In 1968, my mother was killed by a drunk driver in a terrible car crash at the end of our street and my father was not able to live in that home with the memories they had created. In 1969 we moved to Westwood into a new home and a new life.
I attended Allard School and then Sansome Jr. High and Westwood Collegiate. After graduating high school, I attended the University of Winnipeg and completed my degree in Urban Studies. My focus and concerns were always on housing issues because my father and I talked about them constantly. My interest in housing led me to become a REALTOR in 1981 and I have been helping people like yourself buy and sell homes in Winnipeg and surrounding communities ever since.
That dream lives on today as I consistently love to help people achieve their dreams of home ownership. I also contribute my time and a portion of each sale to the MANITOBA REALTORS SHELTER FOUNDATION. I have been a governor with the foundation and have led the foundation as Chair and Past Chair, along with my fellow REALTORS who believe in giving back to our community. I have also contributed to organizations such as Silom Mission, Salvation Army, Main Street Project, R.A.Y., Villa Rosa, Esther House, and so many others who support less fortunate Manitobans in need of shelter. I achieve a great satisfaction in knowing I have help Manitobans less fortunate in need of shelter.
As a result of my mothers tragic death in 1969, I now sit on the board of MADD Winnipeg Chapter as the Vice Chair and assist in bringing awareness to the perils of impaired driving.
My goal in life has always been to help people in need. Be it buying or selling a home or providing guidance to make sure people are safe. I am so grateful to be able to give back to my community any way I can as I have been blessed.
Allow me to help you, it will be my pleasure.