Phone Number: 905-853-5955

Email: ebsproule@gmail.com

Elechia Barry-Sproule, President-Elect, has enjoyed her career in real estate for almost 22 years. She has worked at many levels of real estate, including Sales Representative, Broker/Manager and Broker of Record, and is currently loving her new role as Broker/Owner at Red Apple Real Estate Inc., Brokerage.

Red Apple Real Estate is an amazing company which is growing into York Region, Simcoe County and Kawartha Lakes with the head office in Newmarket, Ontario.

Elechia has always taken an active approach in dealing with the challenges and opportunities faced by our profession. She enjoys teaching, training, coaching and mentoring many of her real estate team members and looks forward to sharing her knowledge and expertise as TRREB’s Director-at-Large.

When she is not working, Elechia is helping others in her community with her Let’s Keep it Brief Campaign, where together with the community she collects donations of socks, undergarments and outerwear to assist our homeless during the winter weather.

Elechia is excited to be representing Members and her peers as a director-at-Large for the world’s largest real estate board.

Elechia Barry-Sproule is currently the Chair of the Professional Development Committee and Vice-Chair of Communications and Member Engagement Committee.

Phone Number: 416-888-2493

Email: daniel@getontheblock.com

Daniel Steinfeld, Director-at-Large is an engaged and active member of the real estate community as a broker-owner of On The Block, a Vaughan brokerage focused on innovation and professionalism in the industry. He and his wife Katie co-founded ‘Level Up’, a well-known real estate community and podcast that aired over 200 episodes for the REALTOR® community. Daniel is currently the Chair of the Government Relations Committee and TRESA Subcommittee, as well as Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee. He also has been an active member of the OREA TRESA Task Force, the TRREB REALTOR QUEST subcommittee and the YPN Committee.

Daniel is thrilled about the opportunity to serve the membership of TRREB on its Board of Directors. With 15 years of experience as a Senator and Board Member for York University, he understands the importance of good governance, a clear path and thoughtful progress.

Daniel has considerable experience in the industry, with a background rooted in finance and sales. He was the Chief Financial Officer and the Vice President of Sales for the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, leading the highest-grossing single-day event in Canadian history with the 100th Grey Cup. He is a chartered accountant, a frequent speaker at conferences and lectures, and has trained some of the largest sales teams in the country.

He’s the proud dad of four kids and enjoys drumming, golf, and all kinds of travel.

Phone Number: 416-286-3993

Email: jenniferpearce@remax.net

Jennifer Pearce, Immediate Past President, is a Broker and Owner with RE/MAX Rouge River Realty Ltd., a family owned and operated brokerage established in 1987. Jennifer is a second-generation Realtor and has been licensed since 2000, starting as a full-time salesperson before moving into brokerage management.

Jennifer is passionate about real estate and giving back to the industry through volunteering at TRREB and as well as the Metro East District Representative for the RE/MAX Integra Executive Council.

Jennifer lives in Durham Region with her 20-year-old son Salvatore who plans to continue the family legacy as a third-generation Realtor.

Jennifer Pearce is currently the Chair of Finance Committee and the Vice-Chair of the Professional Advancement Task Force.

Phone Number: 416-205-0355

Email: colbybayne@royallepage.ca

Colby Bayne, Director-at-Large, is a Broker with Royal LePage® Signature Realty in downtown Toronto. A proud REALTOR® since 2002 and a long-standing volunteer at TRREB, he is an advocate of advancing and strengthening the real estate
sphere, with a particular focus on professional standards and the integrity of the MLS system.

Colby has served a number of roles with the Arbitration and Profession Standards rosters, most recently holding the position of Chair of Professional Standards between 2018 and 2024. He is especially proud to have been the recipient in both 2011 and 2021 of the David Rossi Committee Service Award.

A dedicated supporter of the Royal LePage® Shelter FoundationTM, Colby is consistently one of the charity’s Top Donors. He has also participated in all 5 of the Shelter Foundation’s trekking adventures for which he has personally raised over $44,000 in support of his local women’s shelter and programs aimed at breaking the cycle of family violence.

Outside of real estate, Colby is a Toronto history buff, active with Heritage Toronto, the Friends of Fort York & Garrison Common, the Town of York Historical Society, and the York Pioneer & Historical Society. You can often find him taking photos of Toronto and his travels, seeking out the best meals in the city, and walking with his wife and rescue pup, Stuart, around his King West neighborhood.

Phone Number: 416-989-9744

Email:  info@warwick-rg.com

Raymond Chan, Director-at-Large, is an Owner/Broker at Warwick Realty Group Inc., Brokerage specializing in GTA investment sales with a focus on healthcare. Prior to founding Warwick Realty Group in 2019, Ray was a commercial real estate broker at CBRE on the capital markets team working with private investors in the hotel and retail space. Before making the switch to a full-time Brokerage, Ray spent over 10 years at TD Bank where he held progressively senior positions at TD Waterhouse in Options Trading, TD Commercial Banking as a Real Estate Analyst and at TD Securities in Real Estate Risk Management.

Raymond earned a Master in Business Administration (MBA) Degree from Warwick Business School and an Honours Bachelor of Arts (Hons BA) Degree in Economics from the University of Toronto. At Humber College, Ray facilitates the Commercial Real Estate Transactions Course and is also a member of their Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) for Real Estate Education. In addition, he teaches the Introduction to a Career in Commercial Real Estate Seminar at TRREB. Ray has also served on various commercial and residential condo board committees acting as President and Director.

Ray holds a Fellow of the Real Estate Institute (FRI) designation, the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation, is a 4x Commercial Committee Member at TRREB and a 3x member of the CREA Technology Committee.

Phone Number: 905-853-5550

Email: pgeibel@live.ca

Peter Geibel was originally licensed in 2004 at the age of 24, completing his broker designation two years later. Peter also engaged in property redevelopment having restored, redesigned and rehabilitated multiple properties in the Historic Newmarket District, alongside the extensive area redevelopment in what is now regarded as one of the finest Main Street’s in Canada, with a focus on historical and century home properties. He was also a multi-residential landlord up to last year when the property was finally sold, offering a real insight into the home and housing challenges facing many people in Ontario and Canada as a whole. During Peter’s career, he has obtained numerous awards and accolades, including the Top 10 at Main Street Realty since 2017.

Phone Number: 905-731-2000

Email:  paulsoffice@rogers.com

Paul Helps, Director-at-Large, is a dedicated REALTOR® with over two decades of experience in the industry. Since beginning his career in 2002, Paul earned his Broker designation in 2004 and has since built a reputation for expertise, dedication, and leadership. His passion for the profession extends beyond his own business.

Paul has volunteered extensively with the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) for more than 17 years, serving as a Director on both the TRREB and the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) Boards. During this time, he has actively contributed to numerous committees and task forces, including leadership roles as Chair and Vice-Chair. His commitment to these organizations reflects his dedication to advancing professionalism and supporting his fellow Members.

Outside of real estate, Paul is a music enthusiast, photographer, and road cyclist, where he also proudly participates in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a cause he has supported for 15 years. Regrettably, Paul is truly awful at golf.

Phone Number: 647-296-5489

Email: ffarhangi@sothebysrealty.ca

Frank Farhangi, a Broker with Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, has been an active REALTOR® since 2008, serving buyers and sellers of condominiums and freehold properties as their trusted real estate advisor. With outstanding sales results, he attained the title of Senior Vice President Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada in 2020.

Frank has been volunteering at TRREB for over 10 years and received the David Rossi Committee Service Award in 2023 for his tireless dedication and contributions to the real estate industry.

Frank is committed to making progress on improving the organized real estate landscape for all Realtors and their clients and is grateful for the opportunity to serve on TRREB’s Board of Directors with a spirit of candor and constructiveness.

Phone Number: 416-747-9777

Email: realtoranujoshi@gmail.com

Anu Joshi-Mehendale, West Regional Director, bio is coming…

Phone Number: 416-443-0300

Email: rebeccakopel@royallepage.ca

Rebecca Kopel, Central Regional Director, Is a Broker with Royal LePage Signature Realty. Rebecca has been a full-time Realtor since 2014 when she joined her husband as his business partner. She is a second-generation, award-winning Realtor who has a passion for improving professionalism in the industry.

Rebecca loves to volunteer with non-profits and charities. She has been on the Board of Directors at the York Region Food Network (YRFN) for over 12 years, 10 of which she was Board Chair. She also held the role of Vice Chair. She served on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club as the Volunteer Coordinator. She volunteered for the Fill a Purse for a Sister campaign where she was a Community Lead. She has been on the Land Management Committee at the Bruce Trail Conservancy. She even writes cat profiles for Team Cat Rescue. In between these roles she runs ad hoc food drives and recently, a medical supplies drive for the people of Ukraine.

Rebecca Kopel is currently the Vice-Chair of Consumer Relations and the Professional Development Committee.

Phone Number: 416-276-4895

Email: lawrence.mak@exprealty.com

Lawrence Mak is a Director-at-Large and a real estate broker at eXp Realty. He is honoured to be elected by the TRREB Members to represent issues important to them.

Since 2018, he has volunteered on various TRREB committees and was selected for the MLS® and Technology Committee for four terms.

Lawrence is an award-winning ICON agent at eXp Realty and has given back to the Brokerage by serving on the national Canadian Agent Advisory Council as well on the provincial Ontario Agent Advisory Council.

In an effort to elevate professionalism and foster collaboration within the industry, Lawrence founded two influential groups: Real Estate Rookies and the Commercial Real Estate Agent Network of Toronto (CRETO). Both have more than 2,500+ members and contribute to the growth of the real estate community.

Phone Number: 905-853-5550

Email: pjeibel@live.ca

Anna Michaelidis Director-at-Large, has spent over 20 years turning real estate challenges into opportunities, earning a reputation as a resilient leader and tireless advocate for the industry. Immigrating to Canada at a young age taught her the value of hard work and resilience—qualities that propelled her from closing her first sale at 18 to becoming the youngest female Broker Owner in the Royal LePage network. Anna’s career has been anything but ordinary.

As Broker of Record and CEO at Royal LePage Urban Realty, Anna leads with a vision for excellence and a deep commitment to the people and communities she serves. Her leadership extends to past and present roles on the Boards of Directors for TRREB, BDAR, and the REIC Toronto Chapter, reflecting her dedication to advancing the industry and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

For over a decade, Anna has been a dedicated TRREB volunteer, championing initiatives to enhance consumer protections, support REALTORS®, and elevate industry standards. A steadfast advocate on the Government Relations Committee, she has driven legislative advancements and industry growth. Her leadership, including serving as Chair, earned her the prestigious David Rossi Committee Service Award in 2024, recognizing her impactful leadership and advocacy efforts within organized real estate.

Anna’s adventurous spirit and fearless approach to life are evident in everything she takes on—whether trekking 15,000 feet in the Andes to raise funds for RLP Shelter Foundation, running a thriving business, or navigating the beautiful chaos of raising twin daughters. For Anna, fearlessness isn’t about being unshaken; it’s about showing up, taking risks, and finding humour even in the hardest moments.

In every role she takes on, Anna’s focus remains the same: show up with purpose, lift others, and embrace each day with courage, gratitude, and humour.

Phone Number: 416-487-4311

Email: amonteleone@royallepage.ca

Agostino Gus Monteleone, a seasoned professional in the real estate sector, embarked on his career journey in 1989. His path to success began in the hospitality industry, a field where he honed his customer service skills and business acumen.

Agostino’s leadership skills are evident in his extensive involvement in various committees within the real estate sector. His roles have included Vice Chair of the Arbitration Appeal Panel, Vice Chair of both the Professional Standards Hearing Panel and the Arbitration Residential and Commercial Panels, and member of the Government Relations Committee. These positions highlight his problem-solving skills, collaborative spirit, and dedication to upholding high professional standards.

Agostino’s journey in real estate is not just a professional quest but also a personal mission to make a positive impact on society. His charitable endeavours are commendable, notably his vice-chairmanship of the Royal LePage Charity Golf Tournament, which raised $175,000 for women’s shelters. Furthermore, his efforts led to raising $10,000 for a dialysis chair at St. Joseph’s Hospital and an additional $10,000 for three baby incubators, showcasing his compassionate nature and commitment to community welfare.

Currently serving as the Director at Large for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Agostino is a respected figure in the real estate community. He also holds a multifaceted role at Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. as Vice President, FINTRAC Compliance Officer, and Broker of Record, which underscores his versatility and commitment to excellence in the field. As Director at Large for TRREB, Agostino takes immense pride in working alongside like-minded professionals, all dedicated to making meaningful contributions to the industry. His commitment to collective success, both as a leader and as a team player, is driven by a desire to enhance the reputation and efficacy of TRREB and the real estate community at large.

Phone Number: 416-209-6220

Email: georgiana@georgianawoods.com

Georgiana Woods, East Regional Director, has been an active full-time REALTOR® since 1988 and is currently with Royal LePage Connect Realty in Toronto. She is a consistent award-winning REALTOR® who is passionate about the real estate industry.

Volunteering has always been her focus in order to give back to her community and to the industry. Georgiana has served on the TRREB’s Professional Standards Committee for 10 year as well as two years on the Professional Standards Appeal Committee. She also believes in the power of networking.

For over 15 years, Georgiana has created events for large groups of REATORS® to come together to learn, share and network together. Her belief is that when we learn and share information with each other, we raise the level of professionalism in the industry.

Georgiana has contributed to communities by organizing many clothing drives for Juliette’s Place and Interval House women’s shelters as well as providing new Canadian moms and their young families with much-needed clothing and baby items. Georgiana and her colleagues from various different real estate Brokerages have rallied together on many occasions to raise substantial funds for Make-A-Wish® Canada (Kids for Cancer).