Leadership

JOHN LUSINK

President

John is President at Right at Home Realty With more than 35 years of experience in the real estate industry, John's background includes an award-winning commercial real estate sales career, management of corporate offices for one of Canada’s iconic real estate brands as well as ownership of a major residential real estate franchise. Recently named a 2022 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker for his significant contributions to the industry, he is an active participant in organized real estate both as a past Director on The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) for six years and, most recently, as the Commercial Director on the 2018 OREA Board of Directors. While at TRREB, he served as the chairman of the Government Relations Committee for two years and was most recently Chair of the Finance Committee.

JULIE KEE

Broker of Record and General Manager, Brokerage Operations

Julie joined the company in 2018 as Branch Manager, Durham and quickly distinguished herself by growing the Durham branch and facilitating the expansion into Port Perry. Her career in real estate spans over 18 years and includes considerable success as a sales person completing over 100 transactions a year for several years, agent training and coaching, ownership and management of a brokerage as well as the role of standard forms specialist at The Ontario Real Estate Association.

Julie is responsible for overseeing the operation of all branches with particular emphasis on supporting the branch managers in achieving the strategic growth targets, implementation of best practices for administrative processes and the continued development of RAHR’s culture of success, support and teamwork.

SANJEEV PATEL

Senior Vice President, Finance

Sanjeev joined Right at Home as Vice President Finance in 2020 and in his role is responsible for the company’s overall financial strategy and managing the areas of financial reporting, treasury, taxation, and providing financial support and analysis to the business to meet its goals. Sanjeev has previously held senior financial roles in various industries including financial services, technology, manufacturing and distribution. He has had an opportunity to work with high-growth companies listed on the TSX and Nasdaq exchanges as well as with private owner-managed organizations. Sanjeev holds a BBA degree from the University of Toronto and has also received his Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant designation from the Province of Ontario.

SCOTT MACPHERSON

Vice President, Professional Development

Scott’s career has been focused on training, and for the past 20 years, he’s specialized in adult learning and soft skills training. Before entering into real estate, Scott was the manager of training, communications and change management for a major department store retailer with 200 plus stores across Canada.

Scott attained his Realtor® license more than 8 years ago and worked as the director of training for three affiliated real estate companies in both Canada and the USA.

Scott now leads the Right at Home Academy, which provides relevant, high-impact, in-house training to our members.

JOCELYNNE HASLETT

Director, Marketing & Communications

Jocelynne has extensive experience marketing global real estate and technology brands. Before joining Right at Home Realty, Jocelynne was a member of the leadership team at PropTech Solutions Inc., where she helped real estate franchises in 60+ countries leverage marketing and technology to accelerate growth. She’s also held management positions at one of Canada’s iconic real estate brands to help expand their marketing product & service portfolio and add value for agents. Jocelynne comes from a creative services background, having the opportunity to lead creative teams and produce award-winning advertising.

RIMA STERRETT

Senior Risk Manager, Legal & Compliance

An experienced corporate and real estate legal professional in both the public and private sectors, Rima has over 20 years of experience in the capacity of manager, paralegal with nationally and globally recognized corporations. 

With a proven track record for driving successful profitability through collaborative negotiations and alternative dispute resolution on various real estate matters, her focus is to assist members of Right at Home Realty by providing industry-leading support for their real estate businesses contributes to the expansion and development of the company as a whole.

ANGELA PAONESSA

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Angela is an accomplished Talent Acquisition Manager at Right at Home Realty (RAHR), leveraging her diverse background and extensive real estate industry experience. With over 20 years of navigating the industry, she excels in building relationships, promoting inclusivity, and fostering teamwork among agents. Angela's insider knowledge enables her to identify and address agents' pain points, providing tailored solutions.

As a licensed agent, she brings valuable insights from managing complex transactions. Since joining RAHR in 2017, Angela has progressed from Senior Branch Administrator to Branch Manager, recruiting and cultivating high-performing teams. Collaborating with branch leadership, she implements effective recruiting strategies brokerage-wide. Agents trust Angela's strategic guidance to overcome obstacles and achieve remarkable success. Committed to agent empowerment and education, she fosters an environment where agents can thrive and excel.

MARINA JERKOVIC

Director, Pre-Construction

Marina brings 25 years of real estate sales experience including 10 years of successfully building and growing pre-construction divisions in mid-sized brokerages. She has worked diligently to set the foundation for our Pre-Construction Department and provides our agents with all the tools, resources, and exclusive opportunities they need to succeed. Marina was a top salesperson for highly acclaimed pre-construction developers. She also coached hundreds of new and seasoned agents to grow their pre-construction businesses.