RE Sales Reps
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Debbie Silva |
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| Texas native Debbie Silva began her career in 1986 as a Real Estate agent in one of Houston’s most prominent luxury firms beginning as a Sales Assistant to a top producer, Debbie learned the intricacies of real estate from the best. She still maintains an active Texas Real Estate License. After more than 10 years she decided it was time to return to her family roots and open a company in the Construction Industry. Hard work and dedication lead her to be one of the top females in the Industry operating a company with over $750,000 in sales per year and 10 employees. With a substantial background in Real Estate and Construction she brings a wealth of expertise to her clients. She also projects a positive and inclusive attitude. “I believe in the “Golden Rule” says Debbie, “and treating others the way I would like to be treated.” In 2009 she and husband Gabriel decided it was time for a new adventure, moving to Mexico full time and in particular Puerto Vallarta. With many options in the Real Estate field, choosing Taheima was the best choice I could have made, working for a world class organization which believes in exceptional quality and attention to details. | ||
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Carlos Montoya |
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| Originally born in Medellin Colombia, Carlos Has a Bachelors degree from University of South Florida and an MBA of Cambridge in Business Development, He spent Several Years in North America working for Citigroup. Always eager to change and to know different places Carlos moved to Brazil where he was hired for a big Brazilian Construction Company to manage its financial department in Angola Africa, after three years of hard work and continuous learning Carlos decided to take a pause and go to Europe to get his MBA, in his last vacations trip here in Puerto Vallarta he felt in love with the Culture the weather and mostly the people. Carlos Montoya has always been a people person and was thrilled to join the Tahiema team as a means of sharing his enthusiasm of the vacation home lifestyle. | ||
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Catherine Ocana |
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| Catherine has been part of the Taheima sales team since May 2008, becoming one of the teams longest lasting agents and top producers. She is lively, charismatic, full of energy, and because of her trustworthy personality and demeanor she has created more client relations then any other agent at Taheima. Her love for the outdoors and community projects has led her to accumulate a wealth of knowledge about the Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas. Catherine is Mexican-American and 100% bilingual. Her families long business history in Mexico since 1991 has left her with extensive experience and know-how when it comes to not only business but everyday life in Mexico. | ||
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Hernan Atencio |
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| Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Hernan has always loved to explore the world and develop different activities related to arts, sports, and nature. On meeting Hernan, it is difficult not to be completely charmed by his shining personality and natural charismatic nature. He thanks his upbringing in a tightly knit family for making him the magnetic, easy going man he is today. His early studies included languages (French and Italian), guitar, pottery, drawing and sports. After specializing in media at first, Hernan went on to get a degree in Physical Education and is also a Dive Master (PADI). On completing his degree, Hernan went to live in Europe where to get close to his family’s origins, where he lived mostly in Spain for the following 7 years exploring his different talents in physical education, real estate and cooking. He then returned to Argentina and focused more on real estate while managing to get a degree in professional cooking on the side. It was during an idyllic vacation that Hernan fell in love with Mexico, its people, scenery, climate and food and saw the potential to make his dreams come true in one place in particular; Puerto Vallarta. Hernan has been using his many talents successfully in Real Estate throughout the Bay of Banderas since 2002. In 2009, after careful consideration, he chose to join the sales team at Tahéima Wellness & Spa Resort which in his opinion is the best development on the entire Bay helping his customers make the best purchase decision they can. | ||
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Ilan Benmergui |
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| Ilan has been in love with Mexico since early childhood. After 20 trips before age 30, he finally decided to move down permanently in 2008. Originally from Montreal, Canada, Ilan speaks five languages and has travelled extensively. Until last year, he was operating a health-club in downtown Montreal. Ilan is a certified personal trainer and possesses black belts in both Judo and Karate. His educational background is in finance and economics; Ilan understands the laws of supply and demand, and this is why he chose Puerto Vallarta to work in real-estate. After having worked in banking and owning a gym, I was looking for something that fit my beliefs and experience. Taheima was a natural choice because it is an excellent investment, not just financially but personally. The wellness culture is something I believe in very stongly and I'm thrilled about being involved in this project. I look forward to welcoming many new owners, who will benefit so much from all that Taheima has to offer. “Living here is a blessing in itself. Puerto Vallarta is a magical place. There is energy, a relaxed happiness that is unique in the world. | ||
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Mariana Cavelier |
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| Mariana has a truly international background having grown up in between her father’s native France and her Mother’s native Mexico. After four years at University in the Netherlands, she graduated from Hotel Management School with a degree in Business Organization and Human Resources. Following some work experience in the high-end hotel industry, Mariana then changed direction with a three year stint working at the United Nations International Court of Justice. It was here that she had the opportunity to work with high profile international Judges during some historical trials, learning a lot about international law, working closely with people who expect the highest levels of professionalism. Shortly after getting married at the end of 2004, Mariana took up a new challenge in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Here she worked in the headquarters of Canon Middle East, which distributes Canon products to 36 countries in the Middle East and Africa. This position offered Mariana the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, working closely with the best resorts and hotels to organize events and conferences for very demanding customers. 2009 again brought a new chapter to Mariana’s life when she decided to move her family to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as it seemed to be the perfect blend of paradise, healthy lifestyle, culture and opportunity. Joining the Taheima Wellness & Spa Resort Sales Team, Mariana has the opportunity to use her experience in offering the highest levels of service to people who expect nothing less, helping them achieve their dream with her easy, professional style of communication in either English, Spanish or French. |
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