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Al Dumas

 
 

Broker

 
  Owner  
 

Salesperson

 
 
     
 

Al Dumas was born in Massena, New York in 1951. He moved to Florida in 1970 after graduating from Holy Family High School. At that point he began his career as a chef studying from French, German, Swiss and Continental culinary experts. He continued to work as a chef in South East Florida until 1978 where he had the opportunity to open A restaurant in Cocoa Beach, Florida. In 1981 Al entered the real estate industry. Since then, Al has been a top residential real estate agent. Al's production is in the TOP 1% of all real estate salespeople nationally. He is in the Re/Max Hall of Fame and is a consistent platinum club member. Recently Al received the Re/Max Lifetime Achievement Award.  Al is married with 3 children and his interests are his family, cooking, computers, fly fishing, snow skiing, and working out

 
     
 
   

Sarasota Real Estate

 
   

Lynne Dumas

 
Office Manager  

 

 

Lynne Dumas lived in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania before settling in Sarasota in 1985. Lynne has been in the real estate industry since 1975 working in a highly respected firm with over 250 agents. Lynne‘s career combined the relocation, advertising, rental, bookkeeping, administrative divisions, and office management for 250 Realtors and a staff of over 25. Lynne’s career also included Marketing Director for both real estate Attorneys’ and real estate title companies.

 
     
 

 

 
     
 

Beth Loch

 
 

Realtor/Buyer's Agent

 
  Sarasota, Bradenton, Parrish, Myakka City & Lakewood Ranch  

Beth Loch is originally from Vincennes, Indiana.  She first came to Sarasota in on vacation in 1978, fell in love the area and moved here in 1980.  She has 30 years of real estate related experience, having started as a loan processor and progressing to the position of Loan Processing Manager for with one of the nation's largest lenders, and subsequently the REO and Office Manager for a local asset management firm.  She has always had a passion for real estate and brings years of experience to the profession.  She loves all the culture, amenities and beauty that Sarasota has to offer and finds great satisfaction in helping buyers find homes that meet their needs.  In her spare time she enjoys travel, the beach, cooking, entertaining, and quality time at home with her animals.

       
       
 
 

 

 
     
  Claire Newman  
  Licensed Closing Specialist
General Manager of Offers/Contracts
 
     

Claire Newman was born and raised in Harrogate, England.  In 1999 she moved to Sarasota with her parents and younger sister and has lived here ever since.  She graduated from Sarasota High school in 2004. At the end of 2005 Claire joined the Al Dumas Team and has obtained her real estate license. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family and friends.

 
 
 

 

 
Susan Marks
 Utilities
Securing
Listings Coordinator
 
Susan Marks is a native Floridian, originally from Miami and moved to California in 1975 where she lived for 15 years. She moved to Sarasota in 1991 to be near her family, got married and had a son who is now 14. Susan worked as a Residential Appraiser for eight years and after that started her own virtual assistant company working from her home, then joined the Al Dumas Team in November of 2009. She enjoys hanging out with her son, their 2 cats, 1 dog, 1 bird, going to the beach and cooking.  
 
 

 

 
Marina Allen
 BPO Coordinator
Licensed Appraiser
 

Marina Allen
was born in Ukraine and raised in Moscow, Russia. She graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University with a Master Degree in English in 1991. Marina had a wide-ranged spectrum of administrative carriers: In 1993 she started working for “ITERA International”, Russian-American oil and gas corporation as a personal assistant-interpreter for the Senior Advisor of the President. In 1998 she decided to move into a controversial field where she worked as an office coordinator for “Ecology and Environment”, an American company with their headquarters based in Moscow. She has been traveling worldwide for business related purposes. Marina has been residing in Sarasota, Florida since 2000 when she started working for the Real Estate Appraisal firm. In 2009 she became a State Certified Residential Appraiser for the State of Florida. Marina is married and has 2 children in their teens. Marina loves to dedicate her time for volunteering in the church, enjoys her family and friends, sunset walks on the beach and music.
 
 
 

 

 
Tessa Smith
 Offers/Contracts
Licensed Closing Specialist
Website Manager
 

Tessa Smith was born in Westford, Massachusetts in 1984.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.  After graduation, she moved to Sarasota, Florida.  She worked in the radio promotions industry for four years before switching to the Real Estate industry in 2008.  She started her job at Al Dumas & Team in March of 2010.  She loves reading, playing video games, watching movies, and going to amusement parks.  She also enjoys spending quality time at home with her husband and daughter.

 
       
   
 
 

 

 
Jennifer Fricke
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Auctions
 
Jennifer Fricke is from St. Louis, Missouri and moved to Sarasota, Florida in March 1997.  After graduating from college with her degree in Speech Communications is when she began her real estate career by starting in property management in 1994.  She continued her real estate passion and helped manage over 500 units after her move to Florida.  She took her real estate career to the next level by getting her Florida Real Estate License, Mortgage License and her CAM (Community Association Manager)License.  She has been a part of Al’s team since 2008.    
   
       
 
 
Melissa Acevedo
 Repairs & Maintenance

Melissa Acevedo was born and raised in Chicago, IL by her mother, Nancy, and father, Ovidio.  After graduating from Larkin High School, Melissa moved to Minneapolis, MN where she began playing Women's Tackle Football for Minnesota Vixen and most current the MN Machine.  In her last season as a Machine, the MN Machine were the Division Champs.  Melissa moved to Florida in August of 2010 to enjoy a warmer climate.  Melissa is currently finishing her Bachelors in Business Management at University of Phoenix.  In her spare time Melissa enjoys spending her time with family and friends, going to the beach, and playing sports.

 
       
 
 

 

 
Terry Powell
 Property Inspector

Terry Powell grew up in Florida although he was born in Dumas, Texas.  He graduated from Venice High School and attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, majoring in accounting.  Terry has spent most of his working life managing building material businesses.  He has been married to Mary, a teacher, for 35 years.  They have two sons, Trey and Adam, and a daughter-in-law, Leahann.  Trey and Leahann live in Pensacola where he is regional operations manager for Circle K and she is a civil engineer.  Adam is an electrical engineer in Tampa.  In his spare time, Terry enjoys following his favorite sports teams, the Yankees, Rays, and Cowboys and attending baseball games with his family.

 
 
     
     
 

 

 
     
 

Beth Loch

 
 

Realtor/Buyer's Agent

 
  Sarasota, Bradenton, Parrish, Myakka City & Lakewood Ranch  

Beth Loch is originally from Vincennes, Indiana.  She first came to Sarasota in on vacation in 1978, fell in love the area and moved here in 1980.  She has 30 years of real estate related experience, having started as a loan processor and progressing to the position of Loan Processing Manager for with one of the nation's largest lenders, and subsequently the REO and Office Manager for a local asset management firm.  She has always had a passion for real estate and brings years of experience to the profession.  She loves all the culture, amenities and beauty that Sarasota has to offer and finds great satisfaction in helping buyers find homes that meet their needs.  In her spare time she enjoys travel, the beach, cooking, entertaining, and quality time at home with her animals.

 
 
     
 

 

 
     
 

Brett Keyser

 
 

Realtor/Buyer's Agent

 
  Sarasota, Bradenton, Parrish, Myakka City & Lakewood Ranch  

Brett Keyser is a native to Sarasota Florida. He received his education at the University of Florida earning a B.S. in Finance and later a MBA. Brett worked in Finance in Manhattan for several years, but was drawn back to sunny Sarasota. He currently specializes in the distressed housing market, and loves finding the best investment opportunities for his clients. In his free time Brett enjoys golfing, fishing, and running.

 
       
 
 

 

 
Beverly Hayden
 Realtor/Buyer's Agent
Beverly Hayden is a true Floridian, born in Miami.  She moved to Atlanta and Southern New Hampshire, working as a Realtor, administrator  for a manufacturer and as mortgage broker.  Relocating back to  Florida  in 2000, Beverly wanted to share her love of Florida with others and began her Florida real estate career.  Named a Sarasota Magazine Five Star Realtor for 2008, 2009 and 2010, she has demonstrated her passion for finding just the right home for others and sharing her enthusiasm for our corner of paradise.  Beverly has many professional designations but is especially proud of her designation as a SFR- Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource specialist.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband & three cats, traveling, bowling,  antiquing, and cooking.  
  Venice, Englewood, Rotonda West & Nokomis    
 
 
 

 

 
Shannon Hansbury
 Realtor/Buyer's Agent
North Port & Placidia

Shannon Hansbury is originally from Rochester, New York and moved to Cape Cod, Massachusetts in the late 1980’s where she worked in the Hospitality industry as an Operations Tour Manager coordinating tours to destinations along the East Coast of the United States.  She then became the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Four Points Hotel by Sheraton in Eastham, MA and, shortly thereafter, was promoted to General Manager of the Ocean Park Inn in Eastham, MA.  In 2003, she and her family moved to North Port to escape the cold winters and to enjoy the warmth, culture and tropical beauty that the West Coast of Florida offers.  While searching for a home, she quickly realized that she had a passion for Real Estate and decided to begin her career as a Realtor in 2004.  In 2006, she joined Re/Max Alliance Group and has since become a top producing agent receiving awards such as the Executive Club award in 2007 & 2008, the Re/Max 100% Club award in 2009 and the Five Star Agent award in 2010.  She made an exciting career move by joining the Al Dumas Team in 2008 and specializes in selling residential properties in Sarasota and Charlotte counties.  Her honesty, professionalism and integrity are only a few of the characteristics that set her apart from others.  By genuinely listening to, and understanding her customers needs, she is able to successfully find the perfect home for her buyers.  Shannon is married with 2 children and enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, theatre, music and reading.

 
       
 
 

 

 
Tammy Vaughn
 Realtor/Buyer's Agent
Port Charlotte &
 Punta Gorda
Tammy Vaughn was born in Punta Gorda, Florida in 1971, where she attended Sallie Jones Elementary, Punta Gorda Middle School, and Charlotte High School.  As a youth, she enjoyed playing baseball with the Little League, and was on the Softball and Swim Team of Charlotte High.  After High School, she went on to the University of South Florida where she received a BA in Psychology.  She then accepted a position at G Piercewood State Mental Hospital as Guardian/Guardian Advocate for the Mentally Ill.  After her daughter was born, she found a job a little closer to home, as a Social Service Director of Life Care Nursing Home in Punta Gorda. Over the years she has been involved in the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Adopt a Grandma Program, hosted Home Improvement Shows, and participated in the Charlotte Harbor swim on the 4th of July.  The biggest influence in her life has always been her Mom, who has been involved in Real Estate since she was a toddler.  She recalls visiting the model homes of Punta Gorda Isles, as a child, and even at that point in her life, recognized that a house is more than four walls, but could also be construed as a work of art, or better yet a home.  Needless to say, she found my calling. She has made loads of great friends through her customer base and still enjoys finding families their Florida home.  
       
 
 

 

 
Mayra Marsh
 Realtor/Buyer's Agent
Cape Coral,
Lehigh Acres &
Fort Myers

Mayra Marsh brings a divers skill set to the Al Dumas & Team family, including 18 years of experience and accomplishments defining her career as a full time real estate licensed professional and a top producer.  Mayra credits her success to her genuine enthusiasm, bilingual abilities and knowledge of southwest Florida's unique real estate market.  Many of her customers will proclaim her passion for understanding the needs of her clients, with a desire to provide the highest level of service.  It is no surprise that she has developed a reputation of providing reliability and confidence for those she has served.  Mayra is a skillful negotiator and focuses in making the purchase process a smooth transaction for her clients all the way to closing.  What sets her apart is that Mayra is a highly trained REO Sales Expert in today's Distressed Housing Market.  She is active in her church and when she is not engaged in real estate practices, she likes to travel, read, and spend time with family and friends.  Visit her website: www.MayraMarsh.com.

 
Al Dumas & Team
                           Re/Max Properties                             
2000 Webber St. Sarasota Fl.34239
1-800-269-1112

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