Staff Profiles


PETER MAXWELL - DIRECTOR
Director and Licensed Estate Agent Commenced in real estate in 1971. Former President of the Geelong Branch of the R.E.I.V. and member of the Real Estate Council of Victoria. Founding Director of the Geelong Independent Ltd. Accredited Auctioneer.


DAVID COLLINS -DIRECTOR
Director and Licensed Estate Agent Commenced in real estate in 1970. Former President of the Geelong Branch of the R.E.I.V. and member of the Real Estate Council of Victoria. Former member of the Real Estate Consultative Committee of the State Training Board. Accredited Auctioneer.

NICHOLAS LORD - DIRECTOR
Nicholas joined Maxwell Collins in 1999 from the Geelong Football Club working in the service and hospitality industry. With prior experience in Residential Property Management he also gained full understanding of leasing residential property. Nicholas provides a keen and enthusiastic approach to all aspects of buying, selling or investing in Residential Real Estate.

ALAN LEIGH  0418 524269
Born and bred in the Geelong district, Alan combines 10 years in retailing and 21 years experience in Residential & Rural Real Estate to provide professional and quality service to satisfy your buying and selling requirements. Alan is married with 2 children and lives in Highton. Alan looks forward to assisting both past and future clients with their real estate requirements.


MATTHEW KEYS  0417 782087

2010 REIV Geelong Division Residential

Salesperson of the Year

Matthew has a wealth of experience after previously working in Property Sales, Media Sales & in the Marketing/Public Relations industry for 11 years. Matthew has been with Maxwell Collins for 4 years and has excellent communication skills, as evidenced by his win in the 2008 REIV Novice Auctioneers Competition, against competitors from all around Victoria.  He has an honest and fair approach and enjoys meeting people from different backgrounds. Matthew is committed to offering genuine, personalised service and looks forward to assisting clients with their property transactions.

MERGIM IBRAHIMI 0409 931165
Mergim is driven and passionate with experience not only in the property market but also in other principles of sales and marketing. A recent Graduate in Marketing, Mergim possesses the right tools and knowledge to make certain that your family home or investment will have the best possible exposure and achieve the best possible outcome.  Get the job done right the first time, receive honest advice and experience effective, tailored marketing plans the way only Mergim can deliver. For an appraisal or just some advice contact Mergim on 0409 931 165 or (03)52224711.

EUGENE CARROLL  0418 177716
Eugene has spent the past 15 years working in the Real Estate Industry in Geelong and has experienced the ebbs and flows of an ever changing property market.   More importantly, he has acquired a great deal of satisfaction in helping clients make one of their most important decisions. Eugene offers a professional and personalised service, striving for the best possible result through understanding and market experience. Eugene looks forward to discussing any real estate needs with both future and past clients.  

JOHN BRODIE  0419 355305
John has come to us from a sales and hospitality background. His customer focus and clients’ welfare are integral components of his sales philosophy providing a professional and committed service in Residential Real Estate. Returning to Geelong (where he has lived and worked for most of his life) following a 4 year absence, John is married with two children and lives in Highton. Licensed Agent's Representative.

LESLEY BOURKE 0437 391424
Lesley has a specialised background in Customer Service & Sales.  Real Estate is her passion having evolved from her own property portfolio. Lesley’s positive and pro-active approach, client focus and dedicated follow-up to both her vendors and prospective purchasers has held her in good stead, as she strives to build long term highly professional and honest business relationships with her clients in any property transaction.  Lesley is married with 4 children, proudly born and raised in Geelong.  Licensed Agents’ Representative.  Lesley can be contacted on 0437 391424 or 52224711.