I grew up on a hobby farm outside of Omemee, the eldest of three girls — which means I came into the world responsible, organised, and hardwired to hold things together. Those eldest daughter traits never really leave you, and honestly, I’ve stopped trying to shake them. They show up in my work every single day.
I’ve been doing this work for fourteen years, and what I love most about it hasn’t changed: it’s the people. Not the addresses — the people. When a client sits across from me and describes what they’re looking for, I’m listening for more than the square footage and the postal code. I’m listening for what they actually need — which isn’t always the same thing as what they think they need. People tell me I have a way of seeing them clearly and mapping a path forward that gets to the real answer. That’s the part of this job I take deeply personally, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Kevin and I have called Kawartha Lakes home our whole lives. We’re raising our family here, we’re planted here, and we genuinely believe this community is something worth sharing. Whether you’re looking for a working farm, a country property down a gravel road, or a home in town — I’d love to help you find the one that changes how you enter the world every morning.
“I’m listening for what they actually need — which isn’t always the same thing as what they think they need.”
I once worked with a young family, searching for a home, and had set up a handful of properties for viewing on a Saturday. The couple did a drive-by on the Friday and — little did I know at the time — were actually debating calling me to cancel one of the viewings, certain it would be a waste of time. They eventually decided that since it was already booked and I had gone to the trouble of setting it up, they would go just to appease me. Little did they know they would absolutely fall in love with the perfect little dollhouse for their family. Years later they still tell me that story, and they always close it the same way — that buying that little house they had nearly written off was the best thing they ever did. Moments like that give me one hundred percent job satisfaction. It’s an amazing privilege to get to share in these moments in my clients’ lives.
That’s why I do this. Clients sometimes arrive knowing exactly what they want. Others arrive knowing only that something needs to change. Either way, I’ll listen until I understand the real question — and then I’ll help you find the answer. I’m not the one who will let you down.
Away from work, I’m a Christian, and Sunday mornings at church are a cornerstone of my week — it’s where I’m grounded, and it shapes how I show up in the world and in this work.
The rest of my life looks a lot like controlled chaos, depending on the season. October through March, I’m racing in the door, feeding kids and creatures, loading hockey equipment, and heading to a rink — occasionally squeezing in a property showing between drop-off and pickup, because that’s just how it goes. April through September, you might find me at a ball diamond, in the backyard, or elbow-deep in one of my many creative DIY projects — the ones that are perpetually “in progress” and, according to my husband, scattered in every corner of the house.
At home I’m outnumbered — two Australian Shepherds named Duke and Rio, and two cats: Luna, who is pure feline perfection in a tiny package, and Cyrus, the wild child of the family with a big tail and an even bigger personality. My boys would describe me as a bit loopy, a terrible singer, and always around. Honestly? I’ll take all three.
I’m also the person who takes on a little too much — I know this about myself, and I’ve made peace with it. Because I will always pull through. That’s not a boast, it’s just who I am.
In 2023 and again in 2025, I laced up my boots and trekked 100km through Ecuador and Cambodia with the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation — camping off-grid, no creature comforts, just terrain and purpose. Between the two treks I’ve raised $21,500 — shared between Women’s Resources, our local women’s shelter, and the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. This collection of footsteps are some of the most intentional and impactful I’ve ever taken.
One more thing about Kawartha Lakes that never gets old: people arrive expecting a small town, and they’re right. But the moment they start putting down roots, they discover it’s even smaller and more connected than they ever imagined. That’s not a warning — that’s the best part.
Every acre. Every address. Every time.
email me at kate@theaveryco.ca