Meet Our Team

A native to Oregon, Scott graduated from Oregon State University in 1993 with a Bachelors of Science. In 1994, he moved to Central Oregon to work in real estate and property management and obtain his real estate license. The intention was to work in the vacation rental business so that he could learn about it and become an effective real estate sales broker.  He started “at the bottom” and learned all aspects of every position in the company.  In 1996, he was made the general manager of Sunset Realty and 5 years later was given the opportunity to purchase the company.

In 1997, Scott married Shawna and they have three children – Olivia, Emma and Will.

Scott has been an active member in the community:  Board Member and past President of the Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member and past President of the Central Oregon Visitors Association,  Board member of Oregon Lodging Association, Chairperson for the RE/MAX Offices of Central Oregon Golf tournament and Wing Ding, which raised over $340,000 for Sparrow Clubs.

An avid outdoors man, Scott enjoys camping, fishing and hunting.

Shawna has worked with or at Sunset Lodging for 21 years. She married Scott Pence in 1997 and they have three children, Olivia, Emma and Will. Before joining the Sunset team full time, Shawna worked in Ophthalmology for 22 years as a Cerified Ophthalmic Technician. She started in Roseburg, Oregon, and continued at InFocus Eyecare in Bend.

In 2013, Shawna began working in the Reservations department at Sunset Lodging to get a better idea of how to promote our business and be more involved in the day-to-day operations. In addition to being more involved at Sunset, this also gave Shawna more time to spend with her children and their activities in these formative years.

Shawna loves being outdoors in Central Oregon, whether it’s paddle boarding, walking, hiking, hunting or fishing. She loves the cosmopolitan feel of Downtown Bend and the friendliness of people in Central Oregon. In her free time, Shawna enjoys being with her family and traveling when they can.

Amelia started working at Sunset Lodging in May 2017. Amelia loves the friendly and inviting atmosphere at Sunset. As the bookkeeper and HR manager, Amelia helps keep the ship running at Sunset and we’re very grateful for her skillset and upbeat personality.

Amelia lives with her fiance Jason, as well as her four children, one cat and one dog. In her free time, Amelia enjoys reading, attending her children’s sporting events, hiking, camping and fishing.

Chris was raised in a small rural town in northern California. He worked several years as a wild land firefighter, including a stint with the Lassen Hotshot crew out of Susanville. He also owned a maintenance and janitorial business for several years prior to moving to Oregon in the early ’90s.  He has done a little of everything when it comes to construction; including framing, siding, roofing, plumbing, flooring, rock work, windows, drywall, painting and more.

Chris began working at Sunset Lodging in 1999 as a seasonal maintenance person. After a short time, he was promoted to Manager of the Maintenance Department. He also manages the Closing Department, which is responsible for the security of the properties.

Chris enjoys hiking, spelunking, fishing and golf. He love spending time with wife of 30 years, Denise, his children and grandchildren. Getting outdoors with his grandchildren is the ultimate joy.

Rhonda was born and raised in the Willamette Valley in Hillsboro, Oregon. In 1978, she married Dennis Anderson. Rhonda has two daughters, one son, two step daughters and 10 grandchildren.

Rhonda started to work for Sunset Realty in the spring of 1992 as a housekeeper and continued with that for several years, moving on to inspecting and later on to managing the housekeeping department. She took a four-year break between 2003 and 2007, spending as much time as possible with family all the while missing Central Oregon. In 2007, they decided to move back to Central Oregon, at which time she was blessed with the opportunity to work for Scott and Shawna at Sunset Lodging once again.

Rhonda enjoys spending time with family and friends, going camping, hiking, reading a good book, sewing all kinds of projects or mending items that come in from the homes in need of repair.

Jimmy graduated from high school in Gillette, WY. After high school, Jimmy did five years in the Marine Corps as an infantryman with 3rd Battalion 4th Marine Division. In 2012, he moved to Central Oregon and was a superintendent for Reinhardt Homes, as well as a wildland firefighter in the summer. In the spring of 2016, Jimmy joined the Sunset Lodging team as the Hot Tub & Pool Manager. He has been instrumental in starting this new division for Sunset. He loves the friendly environment and his coworkers at Sunset and meeting new people visiting Sunriver.

In 2012, Jimmy married his beautiful wife and they have a newborn son, Colter. His family also includes a lab/pit mix named June and a wiener dog named Cash. Jimmy loves backpacking, hunting, fishing and exploring the endless Oregon wilderness. In addition to exploring the outdoors, Jimmy also enjoys spending time with friends and family.