About Gulf Coast Property Management CRMC®

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).

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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Yazmin was raised in beautiful, sunny California before leaving for college to get her BA degree in International Relations and Minor in International Law. She comes from an extensive background in the customer service field, including working several years in call centers where she helped resolve customers’ issues and delivered top-notch quality service. Yazmin was also offered the wonderful opportunity to participate in the prestigious Disney College Program.

She enjoys helping others with problems and creating positive outcomes. Her one-year old daughter keeps her very busy when she is not working. She’s an avid animal lover and she loves to travel & explore the world.

Fun Fact: Yazmin is a huge Disney fan and can’t wait to take her daughter on her first Disney trip to see Mickey Mouse!

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.

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.”

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!

Michelle Larcher de Brito was born in Lisbon, Portugal and moved to Bradenton in 2002 on a tennis scholarship at IMG Academies. After 10 years on the WTA tour and a lot of traveling, hospitality became second nature. She transitioned smoothly into the rental world and over the last 6 years has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience as an accountant manager before joining the team at Gulf Cost Property management.   

Michelle is an animal lover and advocate, she owns three dogs and has rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed many over the years. In her spare time she enjoys running, boating or spending a day on the beach, enjoying the Florida sun! 

Fun fact: I have travelled to 6 of 7 continents at least twice!

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Kim has a background in customer service and has worked for a property management company in California for 3 years before working with Gulf Coast.

She loves a long drive to the beach. Here's a photo of her with her husband on their beach trip just before their wedding.

Fun Fact: Kim has 5 cats.

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I was born and raised in Texas, Massachusetts, and Maine, before moving down to Florida in the early 2010s. A golfer at heart, the cold weather of New England did not suit me at all. After moving to Florida, I got into the Golf industry, and made my way to managing a Country Club before making the switch to Property Management. Still have a scratch handicap though!

A big sports fanatic, whose favorite teams are the Texas Longhorns and New England Patriots. Currently living in Bradenton with my wife Mary, and 2-year old son Landon.

Fun Fact: I used to get paid and flown around the country to play video games, in a much, much earlier life.

Chelsea was born and raised just outside of Portland, Oregon and moved to Florida in 2000. She is the oldest of 5 and loves watching her siblings grow and accomplish new things. She lived in 4 different states before she turned 10 and continually moved around a lot until recently. Chelsea received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Florida in Criminology in 2016. She welcomed her first son in February of 2018 and she is enjoying every minute with him. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her son and fiancée, & enjoys shopping (maybe a little too much at times.)

Chelsea has worked in the customer service industry since 2009. From smoothie places, to sandwich shops, to car rental agencies, she has learned the ins and outs of customer service. She was a manager for many years at a restaurant and learned how to manage and work intricately in a team environment. Chelsea provides excellent customer service and works well under pressure when problem solving. She is a great addition to the team and fits right in with working in the team environment.

Fun Fact: She is obsessed with all things Harry Potter, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, & cats.

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Esmeralda was born in Lindsay California but grew up in Aguascalientes, where she lived most of her life. She decided she was ready for change and lived in Detroit for 3 years before that she would come and go all the time between CA and IL. She had two jobs all the time, and loved the snow but decided it was time to go back to be to her family. Here is where she met her husband Ricardo and they have two lovely sons and a daughter; they are Luis Angel, Leonel, and Daileen. Esmeralda loves resolving problems and she does not like to give up on anything.

Fun Fact: I love to sing although I sing awful!

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After spending much of her career honing her skills in the hotel industry, Maria now puts her experience to good use in our Accounting Dept. A new addition to our team in 2015, we are excited to watch Maria grow with our company.

Maria is a Colombia native, who lives in Bradenton with her family. She has an 8 year old daughter who loves to dance and; a 4 year old son who’s all about Superheroes.

When summer time comes around her family enjoy early mornings at Coquina Beach.

Fun Fact: She loves watching movies with her family.