About Gulf Coast Property Management CRMC®

After purchasing investment real estate in Manatee County in the late 90’s and recognizing the dearth of management options, Andy founded Gulf Coast Property Management in 2003. Starting out with just one property owner, Andy has driven the growth of the company and firmly established Gulf Coast Property Management as one of the premier property management firms in the region.

Originally from the UK, where he served as a police detective, Andy has relished every step of his entrepreneurial journey from cleaning pools at the properties of his first customers, through to being a real estate broker managing a $300 million portfolio.

Always seeking new and innovative ways to improve the rental ownership experience for property owners, Andy is encouraged by recent developments in the property management industry. Andy believes the advent of new technology is at the cornerstone of the recent growth and he strives to incorporate this technology at the very heart of Gulf Coast Property Management. Andy holds key positions within organizations such as NARPM and VRMA, allowing him to help shape the future of this growing industry. Andy served as the 2016/2017 President of the Sarasota and Bradenton NARPM Chapter.

In 2018, Andy earned the prestigious Master Property Manager designation. A designation held by less than 1% of real estate professionals. True to his roots, Andy still harbors a passion for all sports, especially rugby and golf. He lives locally with his family. Fun Fact: Andy is bilingual — He speaks English and American.

Lisa holds a BA in accounting and a real estate license, which are just two of the reasons we pried her away from the Sarasota County Finance Department. She has proven an integral part of the Gulf Coast Property Management team. Born and raised in Manatee County, Lisa lives in Parrish with her husband and two young children. She enjoys everything DIY, but most of all, she cherishes spending quality time with her family.

Lisa was proud to serve as the Sarasota and Bradenton NARPM Chapter Treasurer between 2016 and 2018. In 2018, Lisa earned the coveted Certified Residential Management Bookkeeper (CRMB) designation.

Fun Fact: Lisa is a Real Housewives fanatic!

Beth was born and raised in New Jersey and has been a Florida resident for over 20 Years. Beth’s main career has been in Business Development and Sales. After taking some time off to raise her family, and explore other fields and interests, she has found her new home at Gulf Coast Property Management. She is putting her NJ Real Estate License these days to good use.

Beth enjoys watching her daughter’s collegiate regattas, golfing, bowling and eating!

Fun Fact: Her favorite vacation was visiting Australia.

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Originally from Westchester, New York, Jaime has been a resident of Sarasota for 15 years. Before moving to Sarasota in 2004, Jaime earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Purchase College, State University of New York. She went on to work as a graphic artist in New York City for such high profile companies as Ralph Lauren, American Eagle, Tommy Hilfiger, and Cole Haan.

Jaime is a licensed Realtor and leasing agent specializing in waterfront property, with a customer-centric approach & natural affinity for customer care. With a creative flair and an exceptional ability to understand the needs of her customers, Jaime went on to be ranked among the top 4% of sales associates nationwide with Coldwell Banker and the top producing Vacation Rental Expert with Michael Saunders & Company, before joining Gulf Coast Property Management to build upon that success.

Jaime lives with her family in the Downtown Sarasota area where she enjoys an active lifestyle, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, supporting the local YMCA programs and participating in charities she holds close such as the MS Society and the Alzheimer’s Association. On weekends she and her husband can be found cheering on the sidelines of their daughter’s soccer games & Sarasota Sharks’ swim meets, biking to the beach, stumbling on the tennis courts or experiencing one of the many local attractions that Sarasota has to offer.

Fun Fact: Although her daughter is a competitive swimmer, Jaime does not know how to swim.

Brendon Meyer was born and bred in Southern California. His passion for design & photography started when his father passed down his very first Pentax film camera. From that point on, he knew he wanted to amplify his knowledge of design & photography. Brendon made his way over to the East Coast in 2013, where he studied & graduated at Flagler College in the exquisite town of Saint Augustine Florida. He obtained his BA in Graphic Design and Advertising in 2017. He’s had a love for architectural design, and wanted to implement his skills within the real estate world. He started his way into the Vacation Rental industry towards the end of 2017, where he was working in Project Management as Vendor Relations Director. Excited to take his knowledge of design, Brendon decided to pursue his career further. Earlier this year he joined the Gulf Coast Property Management team as the digital marketing associate. When Brendon is not working, he is either posted up at the pool enjoying that Florida sun, cooking some of his favorite meals, spending time with his family, using his green thumb he is planting something new weekly, and always taking pictures!

Fun Fact: Brendon has been playing soccer since he was 4!

Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Rebekah has enjoyed being a Florida resident for nearly five years. Before moving to the sunshine state in 2015, Rebekah earned her Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with an emphasis in public relations and advertising from Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

Rebekah went on to work in nonprofit development where she specialized in fundraising, relationship building, customer service, resource development, donor communication, and database management. Before joining Gulf Coast Property Management’s dynamic team, Rebekah enjoyed working locally with nonprofit leaders at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

Coming from such a cold climate, Rebekah quickly fell in love with Florida’s beautiful weather, rich culture, and stunning beaches. In her spare time, Rebekah enjoys creating memories with her family and friends, taking trips to the beach, reading, yoga, and spin classes.

Fun Fact: Rebekah has an identical “mirror” twin!

Matt works in our Property Services Dept. where he manages detailed projects, such as rent ready’s and remodels. Matt received his BS in Business Administration William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. Matt worked in the financial services business prior to joining Gulf Coast.

After one too many snowstorms and below freezing winters in northeast New Jersey, he and his family moved to the Lakewood Ranch area of Manatee County. Matt and his wife are busy parents of 2 boys and a girl.

Fun Fact: Matt enjoys coaching his boys’ baseball and basketball teams, playing golf and hitting the beach (not literally).

Manuel Chavez was born February 23rd 1985 in Michoacán and grew up in Payette Idaho which is the Potato state. Graduated in 2003 from Payette High School, Independent, hard worker, honest. He is a single father, his 6-year-old son Iker Alexander Chavez lives with him, they enjoy fun times at the movies, watching Netflix series and sometimes playing videos games.  

Funk Fact: it might seem I have a face for action movies but I love watching K-drama.

Laurie was born in Northwest Indiana and later moved to Michigan with her husband, where the couple owned a restaurant and raised their two children. She first entered the real estate industry in 2007 but the family had long harbored the dream of one day making the move to Florida, which in 2008 finally came true. She transitioned her career to property management and enjoyed her new role in the Sarasota apartment industry. Laurie worked for Michael Saunders and Company from 2012 until early 2019 and recently joined Gulf Coast Property Management.

Laurie has a love for the industry and a passion for helping others along with knowledge of the local market. She recognizes the trust owners & tenants place in her and she strives every day to exceed their expectations.

Laurie and her husband love spending time outdoors enjoying our beautiful beaches, local concerts, entertaining family & friends and walking their Shih Tzu “Cubbie.”

Fun Fact: Laurie’s nickname as a child was “Buffy.”

JoAnn is originally from Middletown, Rhode Island. She took an interest in Real Estate when she became a homeowner in 1995. Through the years JoAnn gained a wealth of knowledge from renovations, refinancing, buying, and selling just to name a few. It became a passion of hers to always help her family, so she decided to extend her knowledge base to others.

JoAnn went back to school in 2014 to earn her Rhode Island Real Estate License. She became a member of NAR and the Newport County Board of Realtors then joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Prime Properties in Newport, R.I. where she immediately went to work helping others with their real estate needs through rentals, selling or buying.

JoAnn and her family relocated to Rotonda West, Florida. in November 2018.

She earned my Florida’s Real Estate License in February 2019 and came on board with Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty. JoAnn is am member of Englewood Board of Realtors and NAR.

In November 2020, JoAnn joined Gulf Coast Property Management as one of our leasing agents!

When JoAnn is not working you will find her spending time with her Husband James and their adult children Nathan and Hannah and their fur babies.

Fun Fact: JoAnn loves watching the Sunset at Englewood Beach.

Scott is a life-long resident of the Sarasota area, bringing first-hand knowledge of the market to his customer base. As a property manager, he strives to provide service that speaks for itself – and ultimately leads to referrals from owners, tenants & guests alike. Scott’s extensive background in commercial and mortgage banking, including 16 years at SunTrust, gave him the customer service, organization and communication skillset that translates hand in glove to property management. His background with Coldwell Banker and later Michael Saunders & Company provides a broad base of knowledge of systems and cost-efficient methods in this very fast paced industry.

Married to Mary Beth, Scott is a very proud step-grandfather to three beautiful and active grandchildren. Outside of his professional life, Scott loves spending free time beachside and is a rabid fan of the Buccaneers and TB Lightning!

Fun Fact: He was a cheesy Wedding DJ for 7 years!

Bio Coming Soon

Brandon started his life out in the UNC Chapel Hill campus hospital; so, naturally he's a Carolina Tarheel. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing at CCSU in New Britain, CT, he moved to Florida where he has been a resident for 30+ years.

Professional experience includes years of B2B/B2C sales, account management and service in the medical, pharmaceutical, information technology and home improvement industries, as well as others. Brandon also has 8+ years working as a Property Claims Adjuster and 8+ years working in the golf industry.

Sports up to college included baseball, football, basketball, and rugby. Rugby became his best, (close call with baseball) and favorite sport. One more rugby match and Brandon will have 5 decades of rugby under his belt....and the body to prove it! (Ouch)

Fun fact: Brandon spent $$$$ to play with 2 teams in a rugby event in Scotland against teams from around the world - all to tear his MCL in the last match....against a team from Washington, DC. No international injury badge of honor to awarded, sir.