The Platinum Team was built on the knowledge that real estate teams are becoming the way of the future, and that by pooling our resources, a much higher level of service can be provided to clients by an experienced team of agents and staff.
We take that one step further with our cutting-edge concept and systems, unlike any other team in our area.
We have 3 departments: Field Agents, Inside Sales, and Administration. Each team member is highly trained and “Platinum Certified”, and is provided with systems and tools that allow us to offer an incredible level of service, focused on educating and informing our clients, ensuring the best real estate experience possible.
I’m a country girl at heart. I was born in Scarborough but my family moved to Little Britain before I started the 8th grade. My best childhood memories were of time spent at a little cottage that my grandfather built on the Burnt River outside of Fenelon Falls. In my late teens I lived on a farm, throwing hay bales, bottle feeding calves, and pulling eggs out from underneath chickens…and loved it! Chores were probably the beginning of instilling a great work ethic in me, but it was McDonalds that I give most of the credit to. I was on the crew that opened the McDonald’s in Lindsay when I was 15. The training was amazing, making me take great pride in a job well done, no matter what the job. For a number of years I worked on a lumber sales desk in a building centre, designed kitchens, and ended up in a management position. I eventually got the itch to expand my horizons and pursue a career where I could work with people and make lots of money. I wanted to be my own boss.
So I chose a career in real estate, and it was the right choice. After a couple of years of selling I decided to specialize in waterfront sales and spent summers for the next few years at homes and cottages on the lakes in the Kawarthas. What a perfect job!
After 9 years in the business I moved from the franchise brokerage that I was working for, to Bowes & Cocks, a reputable, local family business, and quickly became manager of the Lindsay branch, then Regional Manager, and then Vice President of the brokerage. I have enjoyed participating in the management of the brokerage, as well as coaching agents for the past 20 or so years. I am now the leader of the Platinum Team. THIS to me is now the perfect job! I get to work with the most wonderful group of like-minded people, who have the same goals, the same values, and who understand the power of the group. The team seems to attract the right kind of people to fulfill our mission and have a lot of fun doing it. And it’s so much fun to introduce new buyers and sellers to our incredible service every day!
I grew up in Barrie, Ontario, where I learned the value of hard work through various construction jobs. These early experiences not only built my character but also funded my path to higher education. I managed to put myself through university, emerging with a bachelor's degree in English and Psychology.
Music has always been a significant part of my life. I am proficient in both guitar and piano, which led me to play in several bands. My passion for music also extended to hosting the open mic at York University, fostering a vibrant community of musicians, comedians and like-minded people.
After completing my education, I moved into a role in property management, where I honed my negotiation skills. I successfully negotiated hundreds of commercial and residential leases, which added depth to my professional capabilities.
I'm a devoted family guy, lucky to have a wonderful partner and two amazing kids who rule my universe. Years ago, we relocated our family to the Peterborough area and instantly fell in love with it. Thanks to its warm, kind, welcoming community, we haven’t looked back.
The combination of my hands-on experience, the strategic insight from property management and the interpersonal understanding gained from my education has made Real Estate an ideal career for me. Here, my talents, experience, and negotiation skills can truly shine, creating opportunities not just for myself but for everyone involved in the transactions I manage. I am very happy to be providing Real Estate services to Peterborough and the surrounding area with Bowes & Cock’s Platinum Team.
I was born and raised here in Peterborough.In my free time you can find me relaxing at home with the pooch
catching up with some of my favourite tv shows or movies. I will never say no to an adventure even if there
is no real destination in mind. Growing up my father drove transport so instead of going to kindergarten I
spent most of my days travelling around the U.S with him. My favourite memory of traveling with my dad as a
child was when I got to spend my 6th birthday at one of the worlds largest toys R us in Texas.I also got to
meet a chihuahua that loved to drink Dr Pepper.
I went to public school at King Edward which was torn down and built into the new YMCA building in the early
2000’s. I then went to Kenner collegiate for their intermediate program and continued through to high
school. I graduated in 2009 and went onto working full time for a few years. I then tried my luck at
returning to school at Fleming College for Customs and Border Services. I soon realized in order pursue a
career in customs I would have to move out of Peterborough to one of the major cities. This was not
something I was prepared to do at that time so returned to the workforce. I’ve continued to work in numerous
fields over the years from construction to sales. Ultimately my love and passion for customer service has
lead me to joining the platinum team. I am both excited and grateful to be part of such an amazing team and
look forward to seeing what the future has in store