meet the mcconnell bourn team

Samantha Bourn

Director

mobile : 0416 096 066
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samantha founded mcconnell bourn with her husband matthew in 2000. her fresh ideas and innovative new approach to marketing saw the business immediately make an impact on the north shore real estate market. in addition to managing all aspects of the business, samantha remains actively involved in the marketing of every property. samantha believes the keys to her success is a passion for service, commitment to employing professional staff and a bold approach to trying new ideas. being without the constraints of a franchise, samantha has been able to put these ideas into practice which ensures mcconnell bourn continues to be recognised as an industry leader.

Jill Lawson

Licensed Real Estate Agent

mobile : 0402 822 822
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with her warm and approachable manner, tireless work ethic and wealth of expertise, jill lawson brings a calm, confident and professional approach to your sales experience.

acting on her lifelong passion for real estate, she re-entered the industry in 2001 working in the roseville/lindfield area. she made the switch to the team at mcconnell bourn estate agents in 2007.

a long-term roseville resident, it's her depth of local knowledge combined with a proven track record that has seen jill develop a loyal client following on sydney's north shore.

her achievements have been recognised by a number of the industry's highest awards and she regularly attends training seminars in an effort to provide her clients with the most up-to-date information and best possible service.

in addition to her experience within the real estate industry, jill owned and ran a leading corporate signage company, servicing many of the large corporations throughout australasia.

a proud mother of two adult children, she is an active member of the roseville chase rotary club as well as an avid yacht woman.

jill believes in continually setting new benchmarks in both service and results, assisting her clients to achieve their ultimate real estate goals.

passion, commitment, results

Natasha Mcpherson

Residential Sales Executive

mobile : 0433 566 026
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working as an integral part of matthew bourn's successful sales team, client care is of the highest importance to natasha.

natasha's youthful enthusiasm, outstanding negotiation techniques and a natural empathy with the needs of her clients have particularly contributed to the outstanding success and market share achieved by mcconnell bourn.

with experience in the accountancy profession, nastasha brings to the team outstanding communication skills and has structured her role in a meticulous, professional and highly organised way.

natasha's relaxed, friendly style is an asset to both purchasers and vendors alike. natasha thrives on delivering a superior service and strongly believes in nurturing and building long term relationships with her clients.

Jill Henry

Residential Sales Executive

mobile : 0416 493 555
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jill has always possessed a passion for real estate and her background in property improvements and maintenance gave her the desire and the drive to take the step into property sales.

having always lived and been educated locally, she is able to offer her love and knowledge of the area with genuine enthusiasm. jill's clients have found, that along with her being honest, hard working and professional, she offers personal service and considers communication with her clients as second to none.

jill has already enjoyed success in the local real estate market yet she felt to continue this growth and to be able to offer clients even more, it was important to align herself with a progressive company with similar goals. so she started researching and it didn't take long to discover the decision was easy. mcconnell bourn was the obvious choice and the right choice.

Nahid Coventry

Residential Sales Executive

mobile : 0414 416 697
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having specialised in the relocation industry for many years, nahid has assisted many families relocating from all parts of the globe. in this capacity nahid provided a comprehensive settlement program ranging from purchasing or renting a home to locating schools, thus giving excellent local and market knowledge of the north shore and excellent client service.

a local resident for many years, nahid's persistence, honesty and local knowledge have seen her achieve many record sale prices. perfectly in-line with mcconnell bourn's philosophy of six star service, nahid's professional and attentive nature ensures that every client enjoys a seamless and stress-free experience throughout the sales process.

Steven Kourdis

Licensed Real Estate Agent

mobile : 0402 555 675
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steven has lived in the area for 30 years and the kourdis name is synonymous with local lindfield business.

steven's passion for providing excellent customer service comes from working for over 17 year in the retail industry including the family business and several of his own cafes. this is evident and well reflected in his day-to-day dealings with colleagues and clients.

steven lives by the fact that "when you have product belief then selling comes easy".

steven has exceptional communication and negotiation skills which is evident in the many record sale prices and dominant market share he has achieved.

Andrew Howden

Sales Manager - Wahroonga

mobile : 0423 264 989
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with more than 20 years of experience selling real estate in london, andrew has acquired the skills to successfully and confidently operate in every type of real estate climate.

andrew is a successful and dynamic individual. he is an articulate and persuasive communicator, confident at all levels, with a polished manner and appearance. when meeting andrew you are instantly aware that he is both charming and a character with a personality that entices you to find out more about him and what he has to say.

renowned for his analytical mind and direct, no nonsense approach, andrew is passionate about real estate and prides himself in being an honest, hard working team player. strong attention to detail, clear and concise client communication and impeccable standards have proven to be a winning combination to achieve outstanding results for his clients time and time again.

Michael Pasalich

Residential Sales Executive

mobile : 0412 313 834
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Raised and schooled, and now back living on the upper north shore, Michael knows first hand what makes living in this part of Sydney so desirable. After finishing at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga, Michael went on to complete a Bachelor of Business at UTS Ku-ring-gai, majoring in marketing.

Michael's transition to the Real Estate Industry was inspired by a passion for the upper north shore and a desire to work closely with the local community. Prior to Real Estate, Michael spent six years working both locally and internationally in pastoral positions within Christian organisations.

With a genuine love for people, Michael brings a high level of care, honesty and transparency to the experience of selling your home and is wholeheartedly committed to attaining the best results for his clients without compromising on integrity and honesty in the process. A gifted communicator with an ability to build quick rapport is what makes Michael a skilful and influential negotiator.
With energy, passion and determination, Michael loves selling property on Sydney's Upper North Shore.

Lesley  Bassam

Licensed Real Estate Agent

mobile : 0402 054 392
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A Licensed Agent, Lesley has over 10 years of Real Estate sales experience in the Wahroonga and Turramurra areas. Her strong negotiation and communication skills, ensure her clients are constantly updated during the sale of their home, enabling a stress free experience all around. Lesleys upfront and honest approach in building trust with her clients, has over the years, yielded successful sales results and many happy clients.

Also a local resident, Lesley appreciates all the Upper North Shore has to offer, great schools, fabulous restaurants and cafes, and its expansive open parks and sports fields, certainly the ideal location to bring up a family.

Polly Chan

Licensed Real Estate Agent

mobile : 0432 432 722
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taking north shore as her family home, polly has extensive knowledge and familiar with the lifestyle in the area.
her multi-lingual skill fluently in english, cantonese and mandarin benefited her in developing her comprehensive personal networks in the community and overseas database.
with her background in prestige merchandise giving her the advantage in negotiation process in the north shore real estate market.
supported by combination of her honest, natural enthusiasm, understanding approach and attention to details, polly’s rapport with clients helps entrust a successful transaction.

James Matheson

Residential Sales Executive

mobile : 0415 419 442
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a life long resident of the upper north shore and coupled with an exemplary career in sales and marketing has enabled james to build a solid association of friends, colleagues and clients.

james sociable qualities and uncanny ability to allow his clients to feel at ease, often belies his uncompromising attention to detail and dedication to providing exceptional service. James leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit to achieve the highest possible result for his clients.

james straight forward approach and preference for open communication inspires the trust of his clients while his business acumen, assured negotiating skills and market knowledge inspire their confidence.

Roslynne Rogers

Licensed Real Estate Agent

mobile : 0414 262 769
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Victoria Cavallo

Senior Property Manager

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With over a decade experience as a property manager on Sydney’s North Shore, Victoria has a reputation for being a highly motivated, extremely efficient and effective operator in the field of property leasing and management. Victoria recognises property management as the highly specialised field that is often under valued and the calibre of care and individual attention that her clients and their properties receive are a testament to this. Victoria is a resolute saleswoman and skilled negotiator, but it’s her warm nature and ability to connect and communicate with everyone she meets that ensures her clients get more than great results and high returns; they get a hassle free experience and peace of mind that their needs will be met and their expectations exceeded.

Leanne Ziekenheiner

Property Manager

mobile : 0425 254 193
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Leanne began her Real Estate career 14 years ago as a trainee, later moving onto a Sales support and marketing role. After many years assisting a busy Sales Team an opportunity arose for Leanne to move into Property Management. Now, after 5 years as a Property Manager, Leanne loves her role as it is both challenging and very rewarding. Her personable and understanding nature combined with her attention to detail and unwavering dedication to her clients makes Leanne an asset to mcconnell bourn and an asset to her clients.

Suzanne Mcconnell

Director

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suzanne has worked in nursing for 17 years in variety settings both in sydney, interstate and the united states in areas such as icu, midwifery and finally education and nursing administration. suzanne then transferred to the corporate sector as a training advisor/project manager at macquarie bank for 3 years working with business groups in the development of training programmes and performance management. looking for a new challenge commenced work with mcconnell bourn in 2002 as property manager and has been promoted to associate director.

Anna Murphy

Sales Associate

mobile : 0406 943 682
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by ensuring all marketing campaigns are executed to the absolute highest standard, anna plays a vital role in every sale. supremely organised and efficient, anna's ability to keep on top in a fast deadline-driven environment helps to deliver accurate, high impact advertising that stands out from the crowd.

anna has recently graduated from macleay college gaining her diploma in real estate.

prior to joining mcconnell bourn estate agents anna lived and worked in europe for 2.5 years, in the hospitality industry teaching english. anna also speaks conversational italian.

Tanya Mitchell

Property Manager

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reliable, approachable and professional, tanya recently joined the mcconnell bourn team in 2010 and brings with her varied skills acquired through a diverse range of professions. from working as a chef for seven years in the navy to owning and successfully managing two bakeries, tanya has also owned investment properties for over 12 years and found that working within the real estate industry was a natural progression for her.

growing up and going to school on the north shore, tanya has an extensive knowledge of the local area and wa attracted to mcconnell bourn for its unmatched reputation.

Belinda Edwards

Receptionist

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Vanessa Hodgkinson

Assistant To Lesley Bassam

mobile : 0412 106 323
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Bianca Pedruco

Receptionist - Wahroonga

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Bianca joined the mcconnell bourn team in october 2011 and is an enthusiastic member of the team and is enjoying the real estate industry. Bianca has a strong customer service background, working in a variety of administration roles; within the aviation industry, for the department of defence and in hospitality.

building rapport with customers and always being friendly, positive and professional is important to Bianca.

During the week, Bianca is busy at university studying a double degree - Law and Arts majoring in International Politics and Spanish.

Sandra Armstrong

Receptionist

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Debra Davies

Receptionist

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Mary May

Sales Co Ordinator

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Bridget Demspey

Marketing Co-Ordinator

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Bridget entered the real estate industry over 12 years ago establishing her career within a leading independent agency in the eastern suburbs. Working her way from sales support and property management to executive assistant to the CEO and eventually group marketing manager.

Bridget recently joined the mcconnell bourn marketing team because of its unique and award winning marketing and strong brand recognition within one of Sydney’s most prestige markets.

She has a love of property and a strong passion for developing marketing strategies to achieve the maximum result for our clients. Her experience, passion for perfection and attention to detail make her a wonderful addition to the mcconnell bourn team.

Jeannette Elphinston

Receptionist

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Victoria Broadbent

Receptionist

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Danielle Pringle

Sales Business Systems Operator

mobile : 0425 323 500
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Rachel Whitehead

Sales Associate

mobile : 0412 303 212
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as a pivotal member of matthew bourn's sales team, rachel thrives on providing a high level of client care and support. joining mcconnell bourn to pursue her passion for real estate, she aspires to build upon her career as an integral part of our team.

rachel has an extensive background in real estate, professional services and the travel industry and has played pivotal roles in international event co ordination, marketing and human resources. having been the right hand support to company ceo's gives rachel an edge in understanding the importance of excellence, integrity and honesty in business. rachel has also completed studies in marketing and real estate and has previously supported a top agency principal whilst working in brisbane.

having grown up on the north shore, rachel has recently returned after working, studying and travelling in queensland and abroad and is delighted to be able to call the north shore home once again.

Vienna Norouzi

Sales Associate

mobile : 0424663999
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