Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the appointment of Sherri Monteith as Vice President of Brokerage Operations — a leadership decision that may be new in title, but not in impact. For years, Sherri has been the steady force behind the scenes: the person agents call when something matters, the one who brings calm to complexity, and the leader who instinctively knows that strong operations aren’t about systems alone—they’re about people.
It’s fitting, then, that Sherri’s career has never followed the typical script.
“I’ve never been on a job interview,” she says, almost with a laugh. “Every job I’ve had has come through simply talking to people and trusting my instincts and the process.” That same combination—relationship-first, clear-eyed, and quietly confident—has shaped her 24-year professional career and her reputation across Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty as a respected Branch Manager and culture-builder.
Sherri is known for leading with clarity, consistency, and heart. In the offices she’s managed, agents often describe the environment the same way: morale is high, expectations are clear, and support is real. She cultivates a performance-driven culture—but one that never forgets the human side of the business. Agents feel seen, valued, and equipped to do their best work.
In her new role as VP of Brokerage Operations, Sherri will oversee and coordinate marketing, education and training initiatives, and the managing broker team—bringing alignment and accountability to the systems that support agents across the company. The expanded scope is a natural progression of what she has already been doing: strengthening communication, creating structure, elevating internal coordination, and ensuring the agent experience is backed by an operational foundation that truly works.
If you’re trying to find her outside of work, there are a few strong possibilities: she might be walking or biking around her neighborhood, taking full advantage of what she calls Arizona’s “fabulous winter.” She might be boarding a plane—because if she sees one in the sky, she just might be on it. Or she could be doing what friends and family have come to expect so much that it’s become a running joke.
“Many of our family group chats are known to contain, ‘Sherri—where in the world are you right now?’” she says.
Then there’s football. Not just football – the Pittsburgh Steelers. “If it involves sports, especially football, and especially the Steelers, I’m in,” she says. Add a country concert, a day on a boat, or a live sporting event, and she’s happy. Her weekends, she admits, strike a perfect balance: Saturday errands, Sunday “chill mode” – with room for adventure when the moment calls for it.
But beneath the travel, sports, and humor is what matters most to Sherri—and what most deeply informs the way she leads.
“My kids are definitely my ‘why,’” she says. “They are just good humans and so fun to be around.”
That sense of warmth and connection shows up everywhere in her life. She has served on numerous committees and boards, coached youth sports, and is an active member of the Russ Lyon Foundation, supporting philanthropic initiatives that strengthen communities across Arizona.
She’s also the kind of person who makes friends easily—because, as she puts it, “I don’t know a stranger.”
Sherri Monteith’s appointment reflects the company’s continued investment in operational alignment, agent support, and long-term growth—and confidence in a leader who understands both the agent experience and the operational backbone required to support a thriving brokerage.
Because for Sherri, it’s been about showing up, building trust, and making sure people have what they need to succeed—whether they’re closing a deal, building a business, or simply looking for a steady hand and a clear answer.
