Valerie McGee

Board of Directors ~ Tukã Norte, Inc.
Board of Directors ~ Tukã S.A.

Valerie has worked in the real estate industry since the late 1970’s. After assisting Jim Costello in the negotiation and purchase of the Chileno Bay acreage in Los Cabos, Mexico, Valerie served for almost a decade as a member of Chileno Bay Club’s executive team, where she managed the company’s US, Mexican and cross-border legal needs. She had previously worked for McDonald’s Corporation, first in site acquisition in the San Francisco Bay area, followed two years later by a stint as Real Estate Manager in the company’s newly opened Sacramento office. Two years later she again relocated to expand the company’s presence in Mexico as Director of Real Estate in its Mexico City office. In the latter part of her 11-year career with McDonald’s, she was Real Estate Director for Latin America & the Caribbean, liaising with each country’s JV Partner/Operations Manager/Franchisees; training executive, management and development personnel; and managing the real estate acquisition and development activities of 45 employees in 14 regional offices throughout Central America, South America and the Caribbean islands. Valerie first came to enjoy yerba mate during her time in South America and is excited to be a member of the team bringing such a high-quality offering to market.