Meet the Team

Jim Shimala

COO

Jim has over 25 years of operations and management experience in the green industry (aka high end residential and commercial landscaping on a national scale) and has taken that experience with managing projects, P&L’s and staff to take the client experience at Shimala Group to the next level. Jim was born and raised just outside of Chicago and has lived in Texas since 1990. Fun fact about Jim is he is an avid bourbon collector and loves traveling and hunting for rare bourbons across the country.

Hannah Smith

Trusted Real Estate Agent

Hannah is deeply rooted Texan with a special affinity for the North Texas area, she’s an expert of the ins, outs, tips, tricks and hidden gems of living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.

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Morgan Portman

Administrative Assistant

Morgan is a true Texan born and raised in North Texas! One other thing Morgan has is real estate in her blood! She is planning on becoming a 3rd generation Realtor with the Shimala Group after she graduates from Texas Tech and run with her family's legacy. Morgan is a true customer service professional with a background in hospitality which will be a natural transition into her real estate career. Currently, you will see Morgan at our Shimala Group events, helping clients at various stages of their transaction process or assisting Heather with various projects for the business. Fun fact about Morgan she is a huge horror movie fan and loves seeing all of the latest movies when they come out!