Who I am
A matchmaker at heart, 40 years of opening doors.
Based in Tucson, Arizona, with a global reach of vetted, high-caliber partners. Four decades in, the standard has not moved.
This year marks 40 years in the business of introductions. Four decades of not just helping people buy or sell real estate, but connecting lives, legacies and lifestyles across the globe.
From families navigating loss, to executives relocating, to retirees eyeing life abroad, I find their person. The trusted professional who fits their values, their communication style and their goals.
I have never believed in categories. Averages describe crowds; they never describe the person sitting across from me. I listen first, then I match on fit rather than geography.
I treat every person as their own market, because that is what they are. There is no second version of this network, and no shortcut to forty years of relationships.
What I love most about being part of a business network is that together, we make those life-changing introductions possible. Every referral carries two names: yours and mine. I protect that standard.
“The rule never changes: Empathy first. Excellence always.”
Sheila Chonis, REALTOR® with Tierra Antigua Realty, licensed in Arizona, referring worldwide.
How I vet a partner
Six things I confirm before I hand over a name.
- Track record in the exact market and property type your referral needs
- Communication style that matches how your referral likes to be treated
- Experience with sensitive transitions: estates, probate, divorce, loss
- Local knowledge of zoning, logistics and timing for commercial needs
- Cultural and legal fluency for expats and international buyers
- Shared interests and values, because rapport shortens every hard conversation
Doors around the world
My network does not stop at the state line.
Portugal, Italy, Atlanta, coastal Florida, California wine country. Wherever your referral is headed, I have walked the ground or I know the professional who has. Forty years of relationships means the introduction is already warm before you make it.
I keep finding the same thing behind every red door: a person with a story, not a statistic. That is why the match holds long after the closing.
In my own words
Forty years of connections, said out loud.
In this interview I talk about what the work actually sounds like: listening first, then making the introduction that fits.
“I'm a connector of people. Anytime I can connect someone to a professional, to a service, to a local restaurant, to anything, it just brings me joy.”
“No matter where you're moving, anywhere in the world, the answer is yes.”
Watch the full interview and read her article on the press page.
Call me first.
One conversation is all it takes. I'll orchestrate the connection and safeguard your relationship.