Michelle Calkins

im Newcomb moved to Lake Arrowhead from the Bay Area, but is a Southern California native, growing up in Manhattan Beach (and living in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as Antioch, CA). He has over 25 years of sales, marketing, merchandising, and negotiating experience, and is a Licensed Real Estate Broker. He completed training at Loan Officer School in 2006, and has experience as a mortgage consultant (working for a time at Arrowhead Home Loans). His real estate expertise includes sales of cabins and lakefronts from Crestline to Lake Arrowhead, all the way up to Green Valley Lake. He has experience with probate sales, short sales, and foreclosures, and has conducted training courses on these "special situation" transactions for agents at Coldwell Banker. He has extensive experience with corporate clients on both the listing and buying sides for corporate retreats. He is certified as a Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialist (a designation for agents who specialize in luxury residential properties), as well a Certified Negotiation Specialist, and a Certified e-Marketing Specialist. Jim is active in the Lake Arrowhead Community, volunteering his time as the Boy Scout Commissioner for the Mountain units (Eagle Scout, Wood Badge, Vigil Honor, Silver Beaver recipient). He was active in the Recreation & Parks District as the President and Vice president of the Rim Recreation Foundation (a non profit corporation that supports the park district). His family has volunteered at the local wildlife rehabilitation Center: Wildhaven Ranch, and is currently the President of the "Arrowhead Wine Enthusiasts" club. He is a graduate of USC School of Business, as well as a certified Sommelier (a real wine lover), wine writer and blogger.. In his "past life", Jim was in numerous management positions with Stouffer Foods Corporation and the Western Sales Director for the JB Williams Company, Inc. (overseeing 13 western sales offices and following Alberstons and Safeway business nationally). Jim and his family enjoy backpacking, mountain climbing, skiing, fine wine, fine dining, traveling, and collecting Native American artwork. His wife, Jean, works at the Arrowhead Animal Hospital, as a veterinary technician. His oldest son (Jon) is pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and his youngest son (Matt) is a Marine Biology Instructor at Sea Camp San Diego.