Steve Thoele, Broker/Owner 

Steve's primary responsibilities are working with clients to successfully market and sell their homes as well as direct the marketing and management activities of the Executive Home Team. 

Steve comes to the real estate industry with over thirteen years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, Steve was a Partner at Veber Partners, a Portland-based investment banking firm focused on advising companies on mergers & acquisitions, management buyouts, debt & equity placements, and other corporate finance related assignments. 

Steve has proudly served the community as a volunteer and past board member of both the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) and Junior Achievement of the Columbia Empire (JA). Steve graduated with honors from Oregon State University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration. 

Currently, Steve resides in Sherwood Oregon with his wife Lisa, who is also a successful agent at Keller Williams. 

Lisa Thoele, Broker/Owner 

Lisa was born in Los Angeles to two native Oregonians. By third grade her family had relocated back to Oregon. She grew up in a small town in Oregon - Junction City. Lisa attended Oregon State University and earned a degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics. Upon graduation she realized that she enjoyed working with people more than with their DNA and struck out to gain some professional skills. Relocating to the John's Landing area near downtown Portland, she worked as a legal assistant for five years and later as an administrator for a non-profit corporation. Throughout her career, Lisa always appreciated the people she worked with but had an entrepreneurial spirit and continued to want to eventually own her own business. She went on to open a storefront business in Lake Oswego.  

After establishing the business, she sold it to pursue a career in real estate. Lisa enjoys helping family, friends and new acquaintances seek or sell their homes. She is a multi-million dollar producer but bases her success on exceeding the expectations of her clients rather than on volume production. Lisa left the company she previously worked with to join Keller Williams in July of 2004 specifically because of the values that the company supports and promotes - these values are a reflection of how she strives to live her life and conduct her business. 

Currently, Lisa lives with her husband, Steve, in the Sherwood area with their dog and cat. They enjoy the small town community of Sherwood. Lisa enjoys spending time with friends, supporting the arts and enjoying all the culture that the Portland area has to offer. From the art galleries in the Pearl District to the wine country she finds countless ways to spend her free time. Currently she is working with a group of people to restore and convert a historic building in Sherwood into an arts and cultural center. 

Heidi Black, Broker/Buyer Specialist 

As a Buyer Specialist, Heidi will assist you through all stages of buying a home; she has the knowledge and resources to provide information and statistics about neighborhoods and homes in the Portland metro area, allowing you to make informed decisions on home purchases. 

As eldest of seven, Heidi was raised in the Northwest and has lived near Portland for the past 10 years. When she is not working with buyers, Heidi loves to be with friends and family. All six of her siblings live in the area, so there’s always something happening! Some of her favorite activities include traveling with her husband, dancing, going to the park with her dogs, painting, reading and baking. 

Heidi brings dedication, competency and compassion to each client relationship; whether it is your first home, your “next” home, or an investment property, she is committed to understanding your unique and individual home needs. 

When the time comes to buy, Heidi looks forward to the opportunity to assist you! 

Janis Hagel, Broker/Buyer Specialist 

Janis was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. After attending Washington State University, she started a long career in customer service. Janis worked for Estee Lauder for 8 years and then American Airlines for another 18 years, all over the West Coast.  

After living in the San Diego area for 8 years she returned home and to marry her husband Mark. After their long struggle with fertility they have a beautiful baby boy named Canon. Her love for the real estate business has enabled her to spend quality time being a mom.  

Her attention to detail, knowledge of the real estate business and communication skills ensures her clients will receive top level service. She enjoys helping family, friends, and new acquaintances buy and sell their homes. Janis’s experience in real estate has helped her close over a million dollars in sales to date within the Vancouver and the Portland metro markets.  

Janis’s choice to work with the Executive Home Team at Keller Williams Realty reflects her desire to excel in the field with a team dedicated to providing superior customer service to their clients. 

Alice Suyematsu, Administrative Assistant 

Alice comes to the team with a diverse business background. She works closely with our team to coordinate every transaction from start to finish. Alice assists in directing the teams marketing activities and works closely with other team members to keep the business running smoothly. 

As a native Oregonian, Alice was born and raised in Corvallis and has lived in the Tualatin and Beaverton areas since 1984. She is married to Glen and they have two children, Jasmine and Nathan. The family spends their evenings and weekends playing soccer, football, basketball, baseball and softball. She is an active volunteer in the community as past PSO President for her grade school and Team Coordinator for many sports teams. Alice loves to scrapbook and attends OSU Women’s gymnastic meets with her Mom and friends.