Education:
As a Southern California native, Yvonne was born and raised in South Bay. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree (BSBA) with a concentration in marketing from California State University Long Beach. Her commitment to continuing education and professional development is reflected in her numerous industry designations and certifications translating to deeper knowledge and higher-value outcomes for her clients.
Extraordinary Entrepreneurial Business Background:
Yvonne achieved business success at a young age. As an enterprising teenager still in high school, she founded a sportswear design & manufacturing firm, building an international sales force and 4-store retail operation into an INC. 500 Company - one of America's fastest growing private companies. She was honored to receive the Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award from the SBA, and was 51st of the 100 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles and LA County ranked by revenue in the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Exceptional Real Estate Experience & Expertise:
With her above-mentioned education, business acumen and acquired skill sets, she joined REMAX on the island of Kauai in 2004 and got her start selling businesses, commercial, land and luxury properties to HNW and UHNW individuals - quickly becoming the #1 REMAX Agent in the State of Hawaii in 2006 (through 2022) for most sold real estate transactions.
For thirteen years in a row she was named a Top 100 Realtor in the State of Hawaii (out of over 10,000 agents) by Hawaii Business Magazine. The Hawaii Black Book listed her in the personal and professional journeys of Hawaii’s top business executives, which featured honorees from every major recognition program of Hawaii Business Magazine. (Click here to see 2019 Black Book: 339 Executives to Know).
After having accepted the position of Director of Business Development with REMAX Western Australia in Perth, Yvonne developed new REMAX franchise office locations down under making many international networking connections for real estate referrals worldwide. During her time living abroad, she continued to work with her U.S. mainland and Hawaii clients, selling her own property listings - even winning a REMAX sales production award. (Difference in times zones were a challenge. Perth is 18 hours ahead of Honolulu Hawaii Standard Time).
Yvonne purchased her own franchise after returning to the U.S., opening REMAX Kauai Living in Kalaheo in 2014 as broker/owner. The following year, she purchased a 2nd franchise, REMAX Kauai Living Poipu, with offices located inside the Kiahuna Plantation Resort Poipu Beach on Kauai's south shore. For 5 consecutive years, from 2016 to 2020, she earned the Diamond Club Award, REMAX's (then) highest production award, followed in 2021 by the (now highest) Pinnacle Club Award. After building her business to generate nine-figures in annual sales, she sold her real estate brokerage business in 2022, relocating to the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida.
In 2025, she was included in "The Peak 2025" as one of fifty agents nationwide for achieving the highest-priced residential luxury sale in their respective states, Yvonne sold the #1 highest priced sale in Hawaii for her global brand.
As a global collective advisor and member of REALM® representing the top 1% of elite real estate professionals, Yvonne utilizes the extensive reach this unique collective platform offers to attract international HNW & UHNW buyers. Listed properties are promoted and properly elevated to a qualified audience of buyers with a high intention to purchase, thereby greatly increasing each listings' global visibility and selling potential.
Currently, I'm a Broker Associate with REAL Broker, LLC in Florida and a REALTOR® Broker with REMAX Honolulu-Kauai. REAL® is in the process of acquiring REMAX®. The merged holding company is called the Real REMAX Group, combining REAL's fast-growing, cloud-based, and AI-driven platform with REMAX's massive global franchise network. I look forward to how this new worldwide powerhouse will improve the tools I use to market and maximize value for the clients I serve in both my markets - Florida and Hawaii. I encourage other agents who may be looking to move their license, to check out the Join page on this site.
Yvonne's award-winning background and first-hand entrepreneurial insights bring a wealth of experience to each client she works with, marketing their high-end property and guiding them through a smooth sales transaction so they're free to navigate their next horizon of What Comes Next.
Giving Back:
As a proud participant & career supporter of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.® as well as other various charities, Yvonne's Florida contributions stay local, benefiting The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart - it is Northwest Florida's only hospital solely dedicated to the care of sick and injured babies and children.
Personal Interests:
Enjoyment outside the world of work includes: quality time with family & friends at the beach & beach house, boating, golf, photography, live music -
(if it's Keith Urban live) & a good cup of coffee/rocket fuel/brain juice.
Personal Note:
Thank you! I appreciate your interest in learning a little more about me. And when you need representation, please keep me in mind to interview - you’ll be glad you did. I look forward to being of service and working with you one day.
Warm regards,
Yvonne
Trust, Integrity, Results, Expertise & Discretion.
