MEET THE TEAM

My name is Bruce Mai and I am the Team Lead of The MPJ Real Estate Group. Prior to my career in the Real Estate industry, I explored various jobs such as construction, hairdressing, office work, and was even a chartered fishing guide. Each of my previous job endeavors taught me invaluable skills that have allowed me to appreciate different career paths and make me the person I am today.

 
I had enjoyed aspects of each of my previous jobs, nonetheless, I was left yearning for something more fulfilling. A family member had offered me an opportunity in Real Estate, and I took it! The last 5 years as a Professional Real Estate agent has been full of many successes, failures, and learning experiences. However, the chance to create a meaningful impact on someone’s life is what has propelled me to always put my best foot forward and strive to reach my client’s Real Estate goals.

 
As a Realtor, I play a crucial role in guiding clients through significant life decisions, striving to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. I find immense satisfaction in knowing that I am helping others. Now, as the leader of my own Real Estate Team, I feel my role is amplified to always be the absolute best person I can be in all aspects of my life.

 
Being in such a fast-paced industry has also taught me that time off is paramount to long-term success. When I am not working, I love to go fishing, hiking, camping, cooking, and spend quality time with my loved ones. The MPJ Real Estate Group has very much the same approach, life should be worth living! Our team is built on hard work, expertise, and genuine care for one another. We are truly like a family and enjoy spending time together away from our Real Estate duties. The team’s motivation will always lie in helping others, creating a positive impact, and being able to showcase our expertise in Real Estate. 

My name is Brenda Jenkins and I have been working in the Real Estate Industry for the last 37 years. I started in 1986 in Property Management for the RCMP. I obtained my degree in Political Science from UBC and had wanted to join The Foreign Service but was too young and did not have any job experience. The Foreign Service sent my resume to the RCMP and that is how I got my start. I was the first female property manager in the history of the RCMP and I looked after Headquarters which was a 21-acre site with a Heritage building (E Division/RCMP Training Academy). This is also where I met my now-husband, Al. I did not need to get my Real Estate or Property Management license to fulfill my job duties as the government self-insured. I was a property manager for the RCMP for 5 years, I loved every minute of this job but wanted to see what the ‘Real World’ of Real Estate had to offer.

 
I challenged the Real Estate exam and passed! I then was hired by Royal LePage working in their private sector as a Property Manager. I had a small portfolio of buildings and several strip malls for investors that I looked after as well as two Royal Trust (Royal Trust was bought by Royal Bank of Canada in 1993) buildings in the lower mainland as Royal Trust was under the Royal LePage group of companies.

 
I left Royal LePage in 1993 as I was headhunted by a small development company, Adams Coscan. I was the in-house leasing agent and helped tenants with their tenant improvements. This job was fast-paced, hectic, and anxiety-ridden. Being a workaholic, I loved every minute of this job too!

 
In 1995 our son, Nicholas was born. My commercial job prospects were slim as I wanted to be able to be at home more to raise our son so I switched gears and joined Homelife Classic Realty as a residential Realtor so I could have more control over my schedule.

 
I was the leasing agent for the City of Maple Ridge for 11 consecutive years (1995-2006). I had to submit my resume as well as go for interviews annually to keep this position.

 
I left Homelife Classic Realty to join RE/MAX as RE/MAX enlisted my help to develop their Property Management division.

 
In 2003, my husband Al joined me in Real Estate, we left RE/MAX to join the Macdonald Realty family. Macdonald Realty feels like home and will be where I retire from the industry. Residential and Commercial Real Estate have always been my passion, I love meeting new people and I find it very rewarding to help someone find their dream home!

 
I met Bruce in 2019 and Ava a few years later. Our Real Estate team is my ‘happy place’, I love Bruce and Ava like my own children and enjoy teaching them everything I have learned from my years of experience in the industry. We feed off each other’s positive energy and probably have too much fun working together! We are truly a family and are here to support one another’s dreams.

 
When I am not working, I enjoy baking, cooking, and spending time with my family. I am also the President of the Meadow Ridge Rotary Club and I enjoy volunteering for various causes and fundraising endeavors in our Maple Ridge community. I am absolutely obsessed with my granddaughter and will do “gramma duties” immediately when called to action.

 
My goal is to pass on everything that I possibly can to the team so that I can rest knowing my friends and family will have the next generation of Realtors for life! 

My name is Ava Pomeroy, I am a Professional Real Estate Agent specializing in Residential Real Estate. Coming from a family deeply rooted in construction, income-producing investment properties, commercial projects, and business endeavors, I have an inherent passion for Real Estate. Working with clients to deliver the best possible outcome is a top priority. 

I take immense pride in being an agent on the MPJ Real Estate Group, and we are just as much a family as we are a Real Estate Team. Our values, as well as our work ethic, align seamlessly together to deliver our clients with the best possible service and expertise. We enjoy working together and have a lot of fun together too, with our 'mom'; Brenda imparting irreplaceable knowledge onto us from her remarkable Real Estate career. Blending years of expertise with a modern approach, our team delivers seamless and personalized real estate services. Reach out today to discuss your Real Estate goals or for current market information.