Meet the Team
Ready to make the move? Call us!
Many Agents think their most important job is satisfying the customer. I don’t think that’s true. I believe that satisfying the customer is simply the minimum requirement for staying in business. My staff and I work constantly to improve our systems, process and services to go well beyond the standard level of
"service" provided by most agents.
Simply put, our objectives are to get you the most money in the least
time, and with the fewest hassles.
We want to provide the best service in the industry. Period. We want to make you so satisfied that you listed your home with us that you will gladly refer us to your friends.
Meet the Russell Shaw Group
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Russell Shaw - Associate Broker |
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Russell, a native of Phoenix,
began his real estate career in 1978. He is both a GRI and a CRS, as well as a past
President of the Arizona Certified Residential Specialists.
Russell is a Lifetime Member of the President’s
Roundtable. One of his highest honors was being ranked
nationally # 28 in 2002 & # 30 for 2003 of all participating
agents in the
United States for "Most Homes Sold" by the National
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Rina Geist - Buyer Specialist |
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Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Rina moved to Arizona in 1986. She obtained her Real Estate license in 2003 and also obtained her ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative). With over 20 years of sales experience, Rina brings a wealth of knowledge to the home buying process. |
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Betty Dragiewicz - Buyer Specialist |
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Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Betty relocated to Arizona from Alaska in 2004 with her husband and four children. With over 20 years of sales and purchasing experience, Betty obtained her real estate license in 2005. Betty loves working with Buyers and fulfilling the American dream of home ownership. |
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Barb Kowatz- Buyer Specialist |
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Born in Evanston, Illinois Barb has resided in Phoenix since 1979. She obtained her license that same year and has worked in almost every phase of residential real estate. Her favorite part of the business is helping people from every walk of life find that special home. |
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Laura Cook - Administration |
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Born in Ohio, Laura moved to Arizona in 1973. With a background in Medical Administration for over 13 years, Laura is perfectly suited to the multiple administrative tasks in her job. |
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J.C. Gobins - Listing Specialist |
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J.C., a native Phoenician, is both a Certified Residential Specialist & Graduate of the Realtor Institute. Licensed since 1981, with a background in commercial and residential development, J.C. has won the Phoenix Association of
Realtors President’s Roundtable Award for Most Homes Sold (Top 1% of
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Darcy Parrish - Client Care Manager |
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A Phoenix native, Darcy has over 10 years of experience in customer care in financial operations and estate settlement. Darcy has attended Phoenix College and is currently obtaining her Arizona real estate license. |
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Dianna Messiti - Administration |
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Originally from Orange County, California, Dianna has over 16 years experience in customer service and 8 years experience in real estate administration. She obtained her Arizona real estate license in 2002. |
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Becky Hughes - Short Sale Manager |
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Jean Patterson - Office Manager |
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Originally from Kankakee, Illinois, Jean has a degree in elementary education as well as one in business administration. First licensed in Illinois in 1977, she obtained her Arizona Broker's license in 1981. |
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Wendy Shaw - General Manager |
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Wendy, a native Phoenician, obtained her real estate license in 1982. She has both the CRS & GRI designations (Certified Residential Specialist & Graduate, Realtor Institute). She is a Lifetime Member of the Phoenix Association of Realtors President’s Roundtable (award for most homes sold). |
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Eva Chugerman - Buyer & Listing Specialist |
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Born and raised in Queens NY, Eva relocated to Scottsdale in 1996 and obtained her Real Estate license in 2002. Eva’s experience, knowledge of the market, and dedication to her clients, makes the home buying experience a pleasure. |
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Shannon Thornton - Contracts Manager |
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Born in Denver and raised in Phoenix. She received her bachelors in Art History from Arizona State University in 2010. Shannon has years of experience in customer service and obtained her Arizona real estate license in 2012. She has been a real asset to the Russell Shaw Group. |
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Audra Usko - Short Sale Processor |
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Born in Glendale, Arizona - Audra joined the real estate industry in 2004. She has over 6 years of real estate client care. Currently, she has finished her required classroom hours to obtain her real estate license. |
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Erin Krueger - Seller Consultant |
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Erin is originally from Michigan and has made Arizona her home for the last 10 years. She has worked as the Project Coordinator with the Scottsdale Contemporary Art Museum, spent two years in Washington DC as a Salon Coordinator, and was teaching for the last 3 years before joining the Russell Shaw team. With her diverse background, Erin brings a wealth of knowledge to her job. |
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Angela Dancisak - Weekend Contract Negotiator |
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Born in Indiana, Angela moved to Arizona in 2007. She graduated with an Associates degree from Purdue and spent 10 years in Commodities Brokerage before pursuing a career in real estate. Angela has obtained her real estate license in Indiana, Illinois, as well as Arizona. |
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