Meet "The Negotiator"

Hi! I’m Susan McCallion, Sanibel resident, former non-profit executive, mother of four, and Broker and Principal of McCallion & McCallion Realty. Together with my husband, Jim, we started our practice on Sanibel Island in 2009, and have since opened doors as our own brokerage. 

Our love for Sanibel Island started more than 20 years ago when Jim proposed to me on the island. Living in Miami at the time, we vacationed on Sanibel for a number of years before packing up and becoming permanent Island residents in 2008. While in Miami, I led a large non-profit dropout prevention program, Communities in School of Miami (CIS), which had a major impact on area high school graduation rates and encouraged students to continue to college. As President and CEO of the organization, it was my privilege to help CIS grow from serving 140 high schoolers to more than 6,000 students overall with a budget over $3 million, 15 staff members, 40 full-time VISTA and AMERICORPS volunteers and 200+ non-paid volunteers. 

For me, this experience was life changing, memorable and beyond rewarding. From it, I learned that I am a skilled negotiator and have a creative mindset and talent for finding innovative solutions to challenges that arise. I’ve found that these skills, combined with my passion for helping others has led to my success as a Broker and Realtor® on the island. Coupled with Jim’s background in marketing and technology, our brokerage presents a unique offering to customers, who appreciate being more than just a “transaction” in our books. We work hard to make sure our customers become acclimated with the island, and we serve as a resource even after they purchase their dream home.