Experience & Background
Having spent over a decade in the real estate industry since 2015, Sarah brings considerable knowledge to her role as Closings Manager at Paul Rushforth Real Estate, where she joined the team in 2020.
She draws upon finance, trade, listing, and closing experience to facilitate smooth transactions for clients and colleagues. “I understand the process from start to finish,” she explains. “So, that allows me to jump in at any point.”
Sarah’s path to real estate was unexpected. With an MA in Human Kinetics and a BA in Leisure Studies, she initially worked in the fitness industry and as a Nature Interpreter with the Friends of Gatineau Park.
What started out as a one-year mat leave coverage for a team administrator led to other opportunities in real estate and finance. It turns out she has a head for numbers! Who knew?
Working in real estate is a best-case scenario for Sarah. She loves the ever-changing pace and volume but also enjoys the predictability and logic of numbers. “I get a little bit of everything and work with the best team,” she notes. “What more could I ask for?”
Outside the Office
When she’s not with her work family, Sarah focuses on her own.
Her husband works in government and loves photography, nature, and video games. Their daughter (Sophie) keeps them on their toes with karate and dance classes. She absolutely loves unicorns! Their family also has a cat named Loki who is both adorable and a menace.
Sarah is an avid reader who takes a book everywhere and reads whenever there’s downtime. Her family spends a lot of time outdoors, hiking and canoeing together. Her other hobbies include kickboxing, gardening, and crochet.
Giving Back
Sarah is actively involved in The Friends of Gatineau Park organization. In fact, if you visit our beautiful nature preserve, you might see her! She serves as a nature interpreter and promotes the group’s vision to foster understanding, appreciation, and protection of the park’s natural and cultural heritage.
In addition, Sarah enthusiastically supports the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). As a parent, she is so grateful to have access to a leading pediatric hospital. “CHEO does so much for the children in our community and means the world to so many families.”