Meet the Team

Diona Wade - Education Director

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Office# (336) 900-0903

Originally from the Garden State of New Jersey, Diona has been a North Carolina resident for the past 19 years. Diona is a licensed NC Real Estate agent and member of the National Association of REALTORS®. Diona is a champion for affordable housing opportunities and has dedicated the past 4 years educating aspiring first-time homeowners of the pre-qualification process through closing. That experience has helped shape Diona’s passion to serve the community and improve their opportunities for success. Diona’s focus throughout her career on raising the bar for equity and inclusion in education for all new and tenured Real Estate professionals guides her leadership in supervising all education provider operations as Education Director.

Above all, Diona’s greatest source of pride is her family. Diona is a proud boy mom of two whom are aspiring to become future Real Estate Agents themselves.

B. Vanessa James -  'Judge James'

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Mobile# (336) 307-9512
Head Instructor

As a real estate agent and instructor, Vanessa knows that she is fulfilling her purpose. Graduating early at the top of her class from high school and college, she carried that drive over into real estate school where she again ranked #1. Vanessa has always had a passion for Real Estate, which is exemplified in the skill and care she shows when assisting customers. Originally from Philadelphia, Vanessa migrated to NC after serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thorough and determined, Vanessa is truly a go getter with a winning attitude. Helping others is her talent and she found teaching to be a gift. Vanessa has a way of breaking down information as she says "Barney style”, so that all students can understand the information.

Adding a new flair to CE  is Judge James, the alter ego of Vanessa. While absorbing new information or reviewing case studies, you the jury will review testimony before letting Judge James read the verdict. Class is interactive and exciting  with Judge James decked out in her robe and armed with her gavel, as we review the latest and greatest cases in the real estate world. There is never a dull moment with Judge James on the bench! 

Trish Adams -  'The Barefoot Instructor'

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Mobile# (336) 514-2508

Originally from the barbecue capital of Lexington, Trish was born and raised in NC. Although dual degreed in higher learning, her educational claim to fame is her certificate from real estate school. Personally invested in her craft because of a very humble upbringing, her niche clientele has been those that need more handholding. That helping spirit led her to a servant leadership role of mentoring, so Trish extended her real estate knowledge into the field of education. Trish stands on her core value of equipping others to make informed decisions about the process when it comes to investing, buying or selling real estate. This winning attitude carries over into helping her peers have a better understanding of the real estate industry. Trish believes that if one wins, we all win! She is truly your hometown girl with your best interest at heart. 

Two things you can count on with Trish in the classroom is her quick whit and her being barefoot under her desk.  Her sense of humor and endless analogies helps make information relatable and understandable. Country girl at heart, she grew up playing outside shoeless and that mentality often holds true today. With the Zoom platform, Trish also invites you to be comfortable (while conforming to class protocol) as we spend time together virtually.