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K.J. Kein has provided exceptional real estate expertise to home buyers and sellers throughout Pinellas County for 25 years. Born and raised in Iowa, K.J. is a graduate of Iowa State University. One of the original members of The Thorn Collection, K.J. has a well-earned reputation for providing outstanding personal service; attending to every detail of the real estate transaction process with a straightforward and compassionate style that inspires her clients’ confidence and trust. K.J. is a thoughtful listener who loves nothing more than assisting people in finding the ideal home for themselves and their family. The ease with which K.J. guides her clients through each transaction results in their complete satisfaction and smiles all around! The fact that so many of her clients have relied on K.J. time and again is testament to the level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and desire to please that she brings to The Thorn Collection. K.J. and her husband, Bill, have been Belleair residents for more than 30 years; they raised their family here and thoroughly enjoy the fabulous Florida lifestyle.
Leslie is a graduate of the University of Florida. When it’s time to unwind, Leslie enjoys keeping fit. She is an avid triathlete and participates in the Team in Training program, a fundraising event for the National Leukemia Society. She appreciates the beauty and unique housing opportunities that Pinellas County has to offer and she is honored to share her expertise as a member of The Thorn Collection.
Donna Harper had been successful winning top sales awards each year. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Dental Hygiene. The transition from dental hygiene to real estate professional has been seamless. Many of the required skills for a health care professional apply to real estate sales. Attention to detail, listening to client’s needs, caring for people, and earning their trust are key components to success in both professions. Donna develops a deep understanding of what is important to clients and works with them to achieve their real estate goals. She concentrates on what the clients wants and searches for the home that fits them. She understands both the process of buying and selling, which is critical in completing sales. Donna is a full time realtor and committed to service seven days a week. She has knowledge of all facets of real estate—how to price correctly, negotiate successfully and bring a sale to closing. Donna works closely with clients and therefore they often become lifelong friends. Patience, perseverance, determination and dedication is her focus. She is patient but highly tenacious and is passionate about real estate.
Sara Borger epitomizes integrity, energy, hard work, and creative services in every detail of your real estate transaction. Growing up in the Mississippi Valley town of Davenport, Iowa, these attributes were deeply instilled from an early age. Sara is exceptionally well respected in the community of Belleair, not only for her unwavering commitment and high ethical standards, but for being honest, hard working, dedicated to family, and someone who does absolutely everything in her power to ensure her client’s success. Moving to Belleair, Florida in 1992, Sara wasted no time getting involved in the community, serving on PTA boards, Belleair Recreation Board, Belleair Soccer Board, and eventually taking the job as Special Events Coordinator for Belleair. It was there that Sara envisioned new opportunities for the community, including the Concert Series, Sundays In Belleair, which was a sensation from day one! By making the industry leap into Real Estate from Events Coordinator for Town of Belleair Parks & Recreation, Sara found professional success at a high level under the guidance and expertise of Martha Thorn and her team of hand picked associates. In her first full year in real estate, Sara closed 24 properties, obtaining more than 7 times the sales of the average agent in their first year. Five words you can count on from Sara Borger are love, integrity, commitment, passion, and fun. Above all, you will find Sara passionate about the needs and goals of her clients, committed to delivering personalized service each and every day.
Allison is a third generation Pinellas County resident who graduated from Palm Harbor University High school and obtained both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Before entering Real Estate she served as a teacher, curriculum author, and staff developer for Pinellas County schools, and is currently a member of the following local organizations: NAR, FAR and PRO. In her spare time, she enjoys family time, traveling, being outdoors, boating, playing sports, and attending all Tampa Bay sporting events! Community involvement and Philanthropy are also very important to Allison. She volunteers and raises money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, the American Lung Association, and Clothes to Kids, Inc. Her passion and commitment to helping others as well has her knowledge and experience as a Pinellas County resident allow her to help clients reach all of their real estate goals. She brings with her a skillset that includes patience, ambition, and enthusiasm for everything that she does. Allison has been consistently setting and reaching goals, surpassing expectations and creatively selling the properties she represents. Since starting her real estate career, Allison has acquired a reputation for providing excellent customer service that exceeds expectations and brings to the table lifetime knowledge of Pinellas County as well as patience and a willingness to go the extra mile no matter what. She truly takes pride in her career as a realtor and continues to strive for excellence!
Lisa comes to us from the South Tampa area where she will specialize in our South Tampa market. She is leading up our growth, creating more exposure for our properties in the Pinellas area as well. Lisa is a graduate of the Florida State University with a Bachelors in Finance and Marketing. Her business background in both Finance and Marketing is the perfect combination to assist buyers and sellers. She worked as a recruiter hiring employees for numerous businesses for over 10 years where she had to deal with all aspects of the hiring process and managing of employees. Her diverse background is the perfect asset to our ever growing business.
Ginger has many years of experience in marketing, computer programming and graphic design. Ginger attended St. Petersburg College, where she majored in business administration. Ginger joined the Thorn Collection in 2005, and brought with her three years of office management experience. As the office manager and listing coordinator for The Thorn Collection, Ginger is responsible for the input and marketing of all real estate listings and is the company’s chief web designer. Ginger has acquired a reputation for providing excellent customer service and is a multiple recipient of the company’s Outstanding Service Award. She is a motivated and talented individual who always puts the needs and desires of the customer first. She plays a key role at the Thorn Collection and is instrumental in creating and coordinating innovative marketing and advertising strategies to bring buyers and sellers together. She ensures that each Thorn Collection property is presented and promoted in the most attractive and effective manner.
Cheri joined The Thorn Collection in 2011. She brings to the organization over 20 years of extensive real estate experience. Her past experience in bookkeeping and property management makes her a great asset to the organization. She is responsible for making the closing process a professional, smooth and pleasurable experience for all of our clients.