Paul Rushforth began his real estate career six years ago on his own. He is now the CEO of THE PAUL RUSHFORTH TEAM a group of 14 agents that sell over 300 homes a year. Following a 10-year professional hockey career in North America and Europe as both a player and assistant coach, Paul traded his hockey jersey for a suit and has since built a real estate empire that is nothing short of Stanley Cup material. Since 2007, The Paul Rushforth Team has ranked as the #1 Team in Ottawa and is currently the #1 Keller Williams Team Worldwide. In 2009, Paul was honoured as a finalist for the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Professional of the Year and Business of the Year. That same year, he received the distinction of one of the Top 40 Under 40 Business Professionals in Ottawa. Paul has an active community presence participating in and supporting numerous organizations and events such as the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Weekend to End Breast Cancer, Tools for School, and the United Way Food Drive. Paul is also the host of a weekly radio show, “Open House – The Real Estate and Mortgage Show” advising listeners of current trends in the market. Paul makes his home in Ottawa with his wife and high school sweetheart Rhonda and their three children.

Penny Southam is an award-winning interior designer known for creating inner spaces with modern lines and classic elements with an emphasis on function. Her love for animals almost led Penny to become a vet, but her flair for design veered her towards a career as a designer. Born in Montreal, Penny has worked and lived in Los Angeles, Hawaii and New York City until she finally settled down in Ottawa. With 18 years of experience under her belt and over 25 awards, including Top 40 Under 40 Business Professionals in Ottawa in 2005, Penny is the front runner of SOUTHAM DESIGN INC. The Ottawa-based company opened its doors in 1992 and has a client list that extends from Vancouver to New York City. In 2009, Penny won Greater Ottawa’s Home Builder’s Association Award for interior design. The previous year, Penny won 7 of the Association’s awards, which is the most won by a single person in its 25 year history. Penny has been a contributing writer for Style at Home, Canadian Architecture & Design and the Ottawa Citizen. Penny loves horses and is a member of a local polo team. She lives at home with her two wonderful children - Kalie and Morgan.