Meet the Team

Sheila Francis

Licensed Realtor; Registered Relocation Specialist, RE/MAX Circle of Legends; RE/MAX Chairman's Club

Sheila grew up in England before moving to Canada in 1967. Prior to becoming a local licensed realtor in 1976, Sheila was a newspaper reporter. She loves selling homes and is consistently in the top 1% of the Vancouver Real Estate Board, the RE/MAX Platinum Club and the Chairman's Award. She is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and has attained the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. Her negotiating skills, love of people and experience in marketing makes real estate her ideal career. Sheila is a mother, grandmother, singer, reader & gardener (when she has time!).

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Kelley Law

Licensed Realtor; RE/MAX Platinum Club

Kelley was born in Burnaby and grew up in Maple Ridge, B.C., and has specialized in real estate conveyancing since 1989. Kelley's experience and knowledge of the legal aspects of a real estate transaction are a real asset in her career as a Licensed Realtor with Team Sheila Francis. Kelley has a long list of accomplishments in the sport of curling. Team Law won the women's 2000 world curling championship and the 2002 bronze medal at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Kelley was inducted into the B.C. Sport Hall of Fame in May 2002. A team player, her training in visualization and goal setting give her the edge when it comes to real estate.

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Michelle Hawthorne

Licensed Realtor

We are thrilled to welcome top Realtor Michelle Hawthorne to Team Sheila Francis.  Michelle was born in Vancouver, raised in Burnaby, and moved to Coquitlam in 1996, where she currently resides with her husband and two children.  Michelle has been licensed since 1995 and has attained the RE/MAX 100% Club and Platinum Club for sales achievement.  As one of our four licensed Realtors, Michelle's knowledge and expertise of the markets in Burnaby and New Westminster are key in our expansion beyond the Tri-Cities. Michelle shares our values of powerful client representation, integrity, and community involvement. We are sure that you will appreciate and enjoy her skills and personality as much as we do!

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Terry Willies

Licensed Realtor

Terry is a native South African who immigrated to Canada 39 years ago. He has been a licensed realtor since 1976, with the added experience of having owned and managed a successful Tri-Cities RE/MAX office for several years. His skill at generating detailed computer evaluations and working with buyers makes for a highly effective team. His passion for photography is a huge asset in displaying the homes to advantage. Terry is the token male - but doesn't let it get him down! He is a consistent Vancouver Real Estate Board Medallion Club member and RE/MAX Platinum Club member.

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Ruth Hassard

Administrative Assistant

Born and raised in Abbotsford, Ruth graduated and was employed at the Royal Bank for 5 years.  The following 10 years Ruth became a full-time mom, raising 2 daughters.  Ruth then moved to RE/MAX, gaining front line experience at the switchboard and conveyancing, and then on to a successful position as Realtor’s Assistant with a high energy Team. Ruth looks forward to meeting and working with new clients and new Realtors in her new position with Team Sheila Francis in the beautiful Tri-City area where she now calls Newport Village home!

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Leah Starcevich

Administrative Assistant

Born, raised and educated in the Tri Cities, Leah is a local girl! Before signing on with Team Sheila Francis, she worked in retail and customer service, and attended Kwantlen University College. She has also volunteered with many organizations in the community. She loves working with computers and design, producing various media for the team. Leah has been working for Team Sheila Francis since September.

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Corinna Monkman

Administrative Assistant

Corinna Monkman works in the Team Sheila Francis office evenings & Sundays. She brings to the team her previous years of experience working as a sales assistant in the stock market, as well as her experience in customer relations. Her efficiency, customer support, and constant smile make her a fabulous addition to the team.

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Dianna Bestwick

Field Coordinator

Dianna has been our Field Coordinator since March, 1995. She works Monday to Friday delivering mail, cutting keys, putting up signs, opening homes for Realtors, delivering feature sheets, putting up information boxes, putting on lockboxes, delivering flyers, checking vacant homes, mailing to our client base, plus anything else & everything else. All this with a smile, and promptness you could set your clock by.

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Sharon Robinson

Field Coordinator

Born and raised in Bralorne, BC, moved to Burnaby in 1971. Sharon has been involved in the banking industry since 1975 and began her part time career with Sheila Francis in 1996. Sharon currently uses her considerable service skills as our Saturday Field Coordinator. Sharon uses her creative abilities to produce Team Sheila Francis' lovely client gifts. She never has a bad day.

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EnTechneVision Inc.

Advertising / Online PR

EnTechneVision Inc. develops the award-winning advertising that keep's Team Sheila Francis consistently top-of-mind for buyers and sellers. EnTechneVision's redesigns of the sheilafrancis.com website won both the RE/MAX of Western Canada Best Realtor Website Award (twice) and the RE/MAX International Best Realtor Website Award. Keeping our client listings visible is the top PR priority, and in its first year as our provider EnTechneVision produced a 12,000% increase in visitors (over another leading BC real estate portal!) Together we keep Team Sheila Francis clients front and centre in the Tri-Cities.
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