Karen is a long time resident of the Northern Virginia area having lived in the Arlington/Alexandria corridor for the majority of her life. When she's not out with her clients, you'll find her on one of the various soccer fields in Northern Virginia either playing or coaching. In the winter months you can find her sipping a pina colada on one of the many white sand beaches of the Dominican Republic. Karen currently resides in Oakton, Virginia with her loving husband and 2 crazy labrador retrievers.
David Connell, Realtor
David@KarenParker.com
Direct: (703) 946-5764
David has always enjoyed a good challenge, and that might explain his transtion to Real Estate in late 2006 from a successful career in corporate sales and account management.
David combined his love for all things Real Estate and a desire to serve others into an opportunity to guide clients through one of the most imposing experiences a person may encounter during their lifetime, the purchase or sale of a home. Offering the chance to continually expand, grow and learn, David found his perfect home as a realtor with Keller Williams and KP Associates.
David is an active community member with strong ties to Northern Virginia. When not working with clients he enjoys socializing with friends, traveling to destinations both near and far and sampling everything the DC area has to offer. He makes his home in Reston, Virginia with his wife, Jennifer, and loves an invitation to golf anytime.
Brett Shankle, Realtor
Brett@KarenParker.com
Direct: (703) 819-4352
Brett Shankle's entire career has been client-focused which explains why he excels in meeting the real estate needs of his clients in the Maryland, DC and Virginia. His "customer first" service fulfills the needs of a wide range of clients such as first time home buyers, sellers, investment sales, commercial real estate, relocation and new construction. Brett's transitioned from the restaurant industry to real estate 8 years ago and he found his passion in helping people with their real estate needs. He has taken on the challenge and is now a top producing agent on the Karen Parker team.
Brett is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia having graduated from Lake Braddock HS and attended Elon College and George Mason University. He is also a licensed home inspector and licensed appraiser in the state of Virginia.In those rare instances when Brett has some free time, he can be found training for a marathon or playing catch up with his wife, four children and pesky pooch in Gainesville, Virginia.
Michael Platenberg, Realtor
Mike@KarenParker.com
Direct: (703) 328-2577
Mike brings 20 years of DC area real estate knowledge to the Karen Parker Team. Know as the "caring realtor" Mike takes his time with each client whether you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned investor. Mike takes pride in making sure his clients understand each step of the sales/rental process and are comfortable with the terms of the transaction. This ensures a positive, successful experience for all parties involved. Buying or selling, Mike has the know-how and experience to represent you.
Mike lives in Fairfax Station with his wife, Angie, their two children and an active chocolate lab, Abby. Having coached his kids in recreational sports, he has retired his coaching whistle to full-time professional coaches now that they are older and more competitive. Mike still enjoys playing outdoor soccer and can be found at any number of fields cheering on his kids. Go Mike go!
Regina Stavrakis, Client Care Manager
Regina@KarenParker.com
Direct: (703) 564-4178
Regina has 20 years experience in customer service and sales. Counseling clients and identifying their needs has always been her priority. Having lived in three different countries, she enjoys working with the diverse client base that the Washington DC area offers. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a major in Environmental Studies and Historic Preservation where a passion for historic homes led to a career in Real Estate. She worked as a field agent in Northern Virginia for three years before becoming a Client Care Representative and is fluent Portugese, Spanish and Greek.
She lives in Oak Hill, VA with her husband Peter and their two children, Natalia and Steven. Her favorite activities are taking her family to Ocracoke Island, exploring new restaurants, gardening, entertaining and traveling. The family Parrot, Ruby, always keeps the family on their toes!
Jennifer McClimans, Team Administrator
Jennifer@KarenParker.com
Direct: (703) 564-4214
As the KP Team Administrator, Jennifer's role is to ensure that KP Team clients are treated with care and enjoy positive experiences with their real estate transactions. Her experience as a client care manager and sales agent in Maryland & Virginia lends itself to providing our clients with responsive, friendly and knowledgeable service. Jennifer's role is multi-faceted as she works closely with her teammates in the areas of marketing, transaction processing and contracts.
Jennifer currently lives in Arlington with her armore, Brian, and their tenacious Jack Russell Terrier, Willy. When she's not in the office, Jennifer is an active student at UMUC, a self-proclaimed foodie, adventurer and is is always surrounded by friends and family.
Karen started her career in sales for Xerox and AT&T. In 2002, she quickly found