RUSS LYON - Key Persons


Aaron Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Alexandra Baum - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Marketing
  • Director of Marketing at Russ Lyon Sotheby 's International Realty
Alexandra Baum currently serves as the Director of Marketing at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty. This position places her in a key role within the company's management team, where she is responsible for overseeing and implementing the marketing strategies of the organization. Alexandra's role is integral to the company's operations, especially in a dynamic and competitive real estate market.

Alexis Myers

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Alina (Galina) Alexandroff

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Alison Wogan

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate
Alison has been a successful Realtor in the Phoenix area, for over 18 years. She became a realtor because she is passionate about working with people, and loves finding them their perfect home. She started her career when her 2 girls were in Elementary school, in Paradise Valley. She has extensive knowledge of the Phoenix Metro area, having lived in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley , Arcadia and Central Phoenix. She is British, originally from Northwood , Near Slough In North London. She came to the United States in High School, where she attended Xavier High School in Phoenix. She got her Degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing , from Arizona State University. She had a fulfilling career as a buyer with Dillard's Department Store. She then moved to Boston for 6 years, with her husband Jeff, who is an Architect. Jeff has been a key component in her success in her Real Estate career, with his vast knowledge of design and construction, which she has put to good use. She is a long time member Of the Junior League of Phoenix, and has loved her Volunteering Career. Alison is an avid tennis player, and is starting to enjoy Pickle ball and Golf!

Allise Cohen

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional
Allise Vincent is an Arizona native and your expert in the Arcadia area of Phoenix. Her passion for real estate sales came from her family history in the industry, as she now is a third generation Realtor. Allise takes the time to see and study each house that comes on to the market in Arcadia. Allise graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Retailing and Consumer Sciences, where she truly learned the ins and outs of "white glove" customer service. During her time in college she worked for a top real estate producer to learn the transaction side of the business. Allise promises to use her knowledge and experience to provide the best service and guidance through every real estate transaction and make the home buying or selling experience as seamless as possible.

Anita White

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Anja Jonker

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Anne Ferro

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Antonio Pellegrini

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Art Valenzuela

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Barbara Mecum

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Benjamin Cameron

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Bhawna Agarwal-Hebbar

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Bob Juby - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Bob Juby has a strong background in corporate finance, accounting, and tax gained through his experience in a wide range of industries. Bob graduated from the University of Waterloo and gained his professional accounting designation in Toronto. After moving to Arizona in 1993, he worked for a real estate developer before joining Russ Lyon in 1996.

Bob Prigmore

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Bobbi Martin

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Bret Lamberson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Flagstaff
  • Designated Broker
As the Designated Broker for Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, Bret Lamberson strives for high ethics and professionalism in the business. He expects his sales associates to work with integrity to provide the best service possible to their clients.

Brian Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Bryan Durkin

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Buddy Delozier

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Camden Steele

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Carla Anaya

Job Titles:
  • Director of Relocation
At Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, Carla's role as Director of Relocation involves helping clients find homes that meet their needs and budgets, and providing support throughout the moving process. Her expertise is crucial in ensuring clients have a smooth transition into their new homes, delivering exceptional service.

Carlotta Pellegrini

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Carole Culman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Catherine Bianchi

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Catherine Marrero

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Cathy Green

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Southeast Valley

Charles Hampton

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Chauncey Beck

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Chloe Greedy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Marketing Designer

Chrissy Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Christina Tierney

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Christopher Wood

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Cindy Erwin

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Cindy Smith

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, West Valley / Operations
  • Sales Professional

Clinton Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Connie Moore

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Crystal Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Cynthia Harding

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Daniel Feldman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Daniel Ledwidge

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

David Friedman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Carefee & Desert Mountain

David Pfeiffer

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Dawn Jacobs

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Debbie Dunbar

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Denise Dunning-Ricketts

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Denise Gallagher

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Denise Goodwin

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Derek Zieder

Job Titles:
  • Director of Technology
  • Director of Technology at Russ Lyon Sotheby 's International Realty
Derek Zieder currently serves as the Director of Technology at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty. His role is pivotal in overseeing technology within the organization, a key component in the real estate business where technological integration is increasingly important. As an alumnus of Arizona State University, Derek brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various programming languages and development tools, including Java, TypeScript, and PHP, to his role. This includes the development and implementation of new systems, improving existing technological frameworks, and ensuring that the company stays at the forefront of technological advancements.

Devyn Kartchner

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Frank Lococo

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Gary Brasher

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Tubac
  • Sales Professional

Georgia Myers

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Gerry Reisig

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Greg Abboud

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Hae Krug

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Heather Hocevar

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Heather Holder

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jacqueline Smith

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jacquelyn Underwood

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jamie Leal

Job Titles:
  • Real Estate Professional

Jaqueline Valdez Beltran

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jeff LeBlanc

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jeffrey Auman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jen O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jenna Loving

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jennifer McMahon

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jessica Koc

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jessica Sparks

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jill Templeton-Haislip

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jim Cathey

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Jim Lyon - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Jim Lyon is the third generation Lyon to lead Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty. Jim is an Arizona native and graduate of the University of Arizona. He started his real estate career with Russ Lyon Commercial Real Estate and went on to serve in numerous managerial capacities for Russ Lyon Realty Company. In 2004 Jim partnered with Todd Gillenwater and opened franchise offices in Sedona and Flagstaff where he served as Designated Broker in Flagstaff. In 2008 Jim and Todd purchased Russ Lyon Realty Company from his father Dennis and merged their franchise operations to create Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty. He has served as Chairman of the Board since 2008. Jim and his two boys reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.

John Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jon Huston

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jonathan Vos

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Jordy Smith

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Marketing Designer

Judy Smedes

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Julia Wetterer

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Karen DeGeorge

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Katie Carver

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Keri Bozzo

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Kevin Gonzales - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Pinnacle Peak
Kevin Gonzales' passion for real estate began in 1996 when he started with Russ Lyon Realty Company. That experience guides him through his duties as Chief Operating Officer for Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty and Managing Broker of the Pinnacle Peak office in North Scottsdale. Kevin Gonzales is committed to helping all branches offer their clients and agents the highest level of service and success in the industry.

Laura Spaeth

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Lauren Schreyer-Merdinger

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Lee Borst

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Liddy West

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Linda A. Wood

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Linda Allison

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Lisa Murray

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Lori McClellan Scott

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Lori Reiland

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Mara Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Marco Pellegrini

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Marta Harvey

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Martinique Coleman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Marty Durkin

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Mary Beth Cline

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Maryanne Larison

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Matt Grogan

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Melissa Dyer

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Melissa Henderson

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Melissa Slippen

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Michael Connelly

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Miechal Frosch

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Mike Balzotti

Job Titles:
  • Director of Education
  • Member of the Management Team

Mike Giachetti

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Milt Lutton

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Mindy Maddock

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Molly Auman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Moreau Durkin

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Myrna Arizpe

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Nancy Armanini

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Nancy Mancuso

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Nikki Halle

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Nohemi Bierwalter

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Olivia Jasso

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Paige McCargar

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Patricia Davis

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Patty Copper

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Peggy McMillen

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Penny Bernal

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Phil Sveum

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Rebecca Raney

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Renee Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Robert Diehl

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Robin Sue Kaiserman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Ronni Zecher

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Samantha Feldman

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Seaanna Rehm

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Sherri Monteith

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Managing Broker, Camelback Tower

Stewart Hagan

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Susan Cassidy

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Susan Neitzel

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Susan Pellegrini

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Susanne Grogan

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Tammy Bates

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Teresa Petasek

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate REALTOR

Teri Zalesky

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Terri Kiffer

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Tess Loder

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Thalia Kyriakis

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Theresa Schoffstall

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Tiffany Taylor

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Tim Grotheer

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Tod Christensen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Sedona & Prescott

Todd Gillenwater - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
Todd Gillenwater an Arizona native and graduate of San Diego State University. He received his Arizona real estate license in 1989 and joined Russ Lyon Realty Company in 1994. After a successful sales career in the Carefree office, Todd partnered with Jim Lyon in 2004 and opened Russ Lyon Realty Company franchise offices in Flagstaff and Sedona. Todd served as Designated Broker for the Sedona office until 2008. In 2012 Todd was appointed by his partners to Chief Executive Officer where he is currently involved in all facets of the company. Todd, his wife Nancy and twin girls reside in Flagstaff Arizona. For nearly 70 years the agents and employees of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty have been involved in community service work and charitable organizations in Arizona.

Tom Locati

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • Partner
Tom Locati came to Arizona after owning and operating a successful oil and gas company in his home state of Montana. He started his real estate career with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty as a sales agent in North Scottsdale and quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the company's top producing agents. He retired from sales and became a co-owner of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty in 2012 and serves in numerous business development and strategic planning roles for the company. Tom resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Tom Newell

Job Titles:
  • Director of Agent and Business Development
Tom Newell is the Director of Agent and Business Development at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty. He brings over three decades of experience from First American Title, where he held various roles, including Senior Sales Executive. A graduate of Arizona State University, Newell is a long-time Arizona resident and a fan of local sports teams. In his role, he focuses on enhancing the skills of agents and improving the client experience at Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty.

Tony Strugariu

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Tracey Aker-Schwartz

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Tracey Brasher

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Valerie O'Keefe

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Vanessa Valencia

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Vicki Cobb

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Vince Smedes

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Virginia Adams

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Wendy Boyce

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Wendy Winters

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Wendy Woolley

Job Titles:
  • Sales Professional

Will Dingeldein

Job Titles:
  • Sales Associate

Will Rose

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Branch Manager, Tucson
  • Sales Professional

Wyatt Schubargo

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Marketing Designer