Michael was born in Michigan and spent his teenage years in Los Angeles, CA. He served three years in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam war and later graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelors, Masters and a PH. D. degree in Administration and Educational Leadership. He and his wife Martha owned and operated a very successful interior fabrics store and decorating business in Tuscaloosa, AL for 25 years. They moved to Ajijic in 2007 with their son Michael Jr. They attend St. Andrews Anglica Church in Riberas del Pilar where Michael serves on the Vestry.

E-mail: drofdrapery@yahoo.com

    LaDonna Farrar General Manager & Acting Broker - Allow me to introduce myself. My name is LaDonna Farrar, born in Arkansas, raised in California, moved to the State of Washington in 1960. While in Washington, I was a real estate sales associate for a number of years, and later, an employee of the Social Security Administration. I and my husband Bill (who was a real estate Broker for more years than he cares to admit) began our second career in real estate in Mexico in 1999 and are thoroughly enjoying the interaction with people that the business allows. I encourage you to contact me with questions you may have regarding any phase of retirement in Mexico, be it real estate ownership, immigration and naturalization, customs, the Mexican culture, life on the Chapala Riviera or any other questions concerning life in Mexico about which you may be curious or confused. I will give you honest and unbiased answers.

E-mail: ladonnasmexico@yahoo.com

    Susan is a native of California and practiced Physical Therapy for 41 years before retiring and moving to Mexico in 2005. As a physical therapist she served on numerous program development committees, started and ran her own outpatient office and worked for may years as an independent contractor. Since moving to Mexico she has been able to pursue her avocations i.e. becoming a real estate agent and designing, remodeling and building her own houses. She lives in Ajijic and is a member of St. Andrews Anglican Church where she serves on the Vestry.

E-mail: susanwroy@gmail.com

    Don is a native of Boston, Massachusetts and a graduate of Boston University. For 23 years he owned a screen-process printing business in the Boston area.  He was very active in the Big Brother Association and the Leukemia Society and was on the Board of Directors of both organizations. He sold his business in 1988 and moved to Hollywood, Florida. In Florida, he managed a large screen-process supply company, most of his responsibility being in the sales area. Don moved to Mexico in September of 2004 and loves it,  presently living at Lake Chapala in Mirasol.

E-mail: snelldon30@gmail.com

    Javier Gonzalez is a native of Mexico, born in Guadalajara, he has been visiting his family home here in Ajijic for 35 years. A Chartered Accountant by trade, Javier received his education at the University of Monterrey after which he returned to Guadalajara and spent the next thirteen years working in Property Development, in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Aguascalientes, Manzanillo, Ciudad Guzman and Leon Guanajuato. In Ajijic, Javier and his wife Martha are best known as the owners of the restaurant La Bodega which has been in operation now for twelve years. Before entering Real Estate here in Ajijic, Javier already had the reputation as the “go to” person for all things concerning the workings of the municipality of Chapala and specifically Ajijic. Javier and Martha have two grown sons and an extended family of brothers and sisters all of whom love to visit Ajijic. For the whole family, Ajijic is a place of refuge and relaxation. Javier considers himself the luckiest of all his siblings because he actually lives here

E-mail: labodegadeajijic@yahoo.com.mx

    I was born in the City of Guadalajara Jalisco. My parents took me to San Juan Cosala since I was 3 month old baby, Since then, coming here for all the vacations and weekends. I used to sail and water-ski here in Chapala lake. I was windsurfing state champion in 1982 and third place in 1983, also lots of competitions at the “Governor’s Cup” in Laser category. When I was growing up, Chapala and Ajijic were very different, there were no phones, no traffic lights or 4 lane highway to Guadalajara. It shock me how big these places are now and still managing to keep the traditions, same as local people keeping their Mexican warmth. I also learned English at school. I attended Cambridge U.K. University. lived 5 years in California and Louisiana but still having my Hispanic accent. I have worked almost all my life in sales, representing the most important shoe factories in Mexico for 13 years, as Pacific area manager with two major brands, also selling from my little factory. I have always liked work in sales, it’s not just selling something, when you do it right, it's great to see buyers happy, thats a good feeling. I love to meet and make new friends all the time.. Chapala is one of the best places to live, the climate is the best in the world, landscapes are wonderful, people are friendly and the place is quiet.

E-mail: Gemgo@Ajijictown.com

    Claudette Champagne is from Ottawa, Canada and spent 35 years in the real estate business in downtown Toronto prior to moving to Ajijic 10 years ago. Along with real estate she has specialized in boutique buildings and residential renovations. She always has an eye for solid investments, and with her experience in design and remodeling and strong contractor connections, she'll make your purchase and follow-through most enjoyable. She is also trilingual in French, English and Spanish in which to accomodate a whole range of people. As a resident of Ajijic, Claudette has been, and continues to be, involved in fund raising for multiple charities. Some of those charities are Lakeside Friends of the Animals, The School for the Deaf and Children with Special Needs. In the past she has opened her home, as well as hosted, the Back and White Ball, a benefit for the School of the Deaf and Have a Heart for Animals.

E-mail: claudette_champagne@hotmail.com

    Mirna Segura García, a nativer Mexican was born in Tijuana and has lived in the Lakeside area for the past 15 years. Mirna is married and keeps very busy away from the office caring for her 3 year old son, Jared. For the past 5 years she has been in the property management field and truly loves working with people and making new friends. She´s totally bilingual, a real bonus in this business, if not a necessity. Feel free to call Mirna to discuss your wants and needs in the rental field, whether as a property owner or as a tenant, rest assured she´ll do what she can for you.

E-mail: rentals@prodigy.net.mx