Brenda McKinley exudes integrity, hard work, energy and enthusiasm in each and every real estate transaction. While her children were young, Brenda honed her sales and customer service skills by running a successful online and home party business while mentoring women in the community to run their own successful at-home businesses. Brenda later ventured into teaching, subbing for a year, followed by teaching full-day to 21 eager Kindergarten students. After personally experiencing an unpleasant real estate transaction, Brenda decided, “I can do that WAY better!” and dove into studying for her real estate license with gusto and determination. Brenda and her family relocated to the Spokane Valley from Alaska. She continues her love for lake life and adventure along with her husband, Rick. Brenda and Rick recently celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary. You will often find them enjoying our great outdoors, camping, hiking, boating, swimming, etc. They just love this area and are happy to be a part of it. They have 2 boys, both grown. The oldest, Chander, is married and lives in Alaska. The youngest, Braden, lives in Spokane and is getting married fall of 2023. Brenda’s strong Christian faith guides her daily in her family life, friendships and business relationships. Joining the Windermere team has enabled Brenda to work for a company that shares similar values, with a heart for people and community being at the core. A portion of every Windermere transaction is donated to the Windermere Foundation, which helps thousands of families during their time of need. Windermere focuses on charities assisting homeless families locally, regionally and nationwide. https://www.windermere.com/foundation Creating community is a strong pillar in Brenda’s personal and business values. In 2021 she received the "Most Inspirational" award in her home office. In 2022 she received the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber award for Volunteer of the year. You will often find her volunteering for various organizations throughout Spokane. Brenda’s warmth and compassion make her new friends wherever she goes. She has a servant’s heart and proactively addresses every detail to create smooth, client-centered real estate transactions. Brenda’s desire for excellence propels her to be there for her clients every step of the way. Communication and good listening is key as Brenda notes the needs and desires of her clients to find them the perfect place, where their hearts are at home. For your real estate needs, contact Brenda McKinley!