Our Team Is On YOUR Side! 

As top real estate agents, we do not work alone! We have a whole team of people working in your best interests. Meet our team. 

SHANN SILVER Shann Silver is proud to be part of the Pence Hathorn Silver group, bringing years of sales and marketing experience to the team. She enjoys her job mainly because it allows her to help people with such an exciting life changing investment. Shann obtained her bachelors degree at UC San Diego where she majored in Communications and Law & Society. Before entering into her career in real estate, she spent eight years working in the entertainment industry specializing in integrated promotions. Growing up in Malibu and now living by the beach in Santa Monica, Shann is well acquainted with the areas and can advise clients on all aspects of the Westside lifestyle.

MISTY STANSBURY Misty Stansbury has been working with the PHS team for over 10 years. She started as an assistant and eventually got her Broker's License. "Success is certain when you master the details, track all the activity in your market place and network constantly with top producing agents. Bringing value to the process on a daily basis is as important as closing the deal." That unwavering commitment to the process enables Misty to serve a broad base clientele. Recently she represented a first time condominium buyer and sold a real estate savvy couple a four million dollar ocean view estate.

LESLIE McCAULEY Leslie McCauley's creative marketing ideas, fresh outlook and enthusiasm have contributed to her success in real estate. She found her niche in real estate through her involvement with buying and selling properties for her husband's development and construction company. She uses her exceptional people skills to interact with the myriad of agents, inspectors, escrow officers, lenders and other individuals involved in each sale or purchase. Her outstanding organizational skills enable her to manage the intricacies of real estate transactions. The B.A. in Art History that Leslie earned at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate NY is a valuable asset in here real estate business. Daughters, Nikita and Sasha, attend school in Santa Monica. Leslie is very supportive of the PA and spends numerous hours volunteering time and talent to help create magical school festivals and holiday celebrations. Put Leslie's enthusiasm, knowledge, fresh outlook and creative ideas work for you!

MARCO VAN ERP Marco joined the Pence Hathorn Silver team in 1998. After immigrating into California in 1985 he studied landscape architecture at UCLA, as well as photography at SMC. He worked on various projects because of his studies and while doing so, decided to get into property management. From there Marco found his passion for real estate and quickly became the leasing agent for several properties. Now he is a wealth of information as he spends his time door-to-door prospecting, studying the neighborhood changes and getting new business for PHS.

MIKE GRUNING Prior to becoming a Realtor, Michael served the community as a Doctor of Optometry. His leadership roles have included Chairman of Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce & Montana Merchants Association, VP of Santa Monica Symphony and fundraising for the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District. Michael prides himself on delivering service beyond expectations and his enthusiasm and love of real estate make him successful. His other passions include sailing, cooking and enjoying life in Santa Monica.

CHERI ORGEL Cheri is known for her energy, optimism, and ability to get things done. She graduated from UCLA and in the 70’s, she followed in her parents’ footsteps getting her broker’s license. Since that time she has seen the full spectrum of residential real estate issues. Cheri is a great source of local information for her clients, particularly concerning local schools. Cheri has served on the Santa Monica- Malibu Education Foundation and various PTAs and the PTA Council. She has chaired and worked on two successful campaigns for school ballot initiatives, chairs an advisory board for Santa Monica College, and has been recognized and received numerous awards for her community service.

CARON BLOCK Caron joined PHS in early 2001. However, she has been active in real estate since 1981. Caron & her husband Joe, a real estate & estate planning attorney, have lived in Santa Monica for the last 20 years. Since coming to PHS, Caron has listed & sold homes, apartments & new construction. She has expanded her practice to include syndications of income properties. She identifies investment opportunities & puts groups of people together to purchase the property. Through her network of experts, Caron has become active in helping her clients protect their homes & investments through estate planning techniques, long-term care & other types of insurance.

JACKIE HOWE Originally from Seattle Washington, Jackie Howe is the office manager at PHS. Focused on maintaining client satisfaction and team moral she is often involved in a little of everything; from preparing listing contracts and offers to planning office events such as Night on Montana.

LAURE PIEPER Laure has been working with the PHS team since 1999. As escrow coordinator she drives and expedites the closing process, coordinating closings with clients, brokers, loan and escrow officers and title professionals. With her in-depth knowledge of real estate and service-oriented mindset, she is committed to providing exceptional customer service.

ANNMARIE BRUMM AnneMarie, a native Californian and UC Santa Barbara graduate took on the real estate challenge when she became a member of the PHS team. As the client care coordinator you may have seen her helping out at an open house or broker's caravan. While developing a strong background in real estate AnneMarie enjoys the variety and complexity of each transaction.

FRANCIS VERGEL DE DIOS Francis moved from the Philippines in 2002 making the shift from finance into real estate. As the advertising coordinator he works closely with layout artists to create a wide range of advertising for the team. Reserving ad space and preparing print materials Francis makes sure PHS properties are getting plenty of exposure.