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Jackie Browne, Real Estate Geek

Jackie has been a licensed Realtor since 2020 and specializes in short-term rentals, multi-family, and commercial properties. Her passion is in helping others find long-term wealth and achieve lifelong goals by investing in real estate.

She is a natural entrepreneur, a lifelong learner, and runs 3 other businesses with ties to Real Estate and Hospitality, coupling her passion for creating fun, memorable experiences from her travel & airline experiences with real estate.

Jackie’s decision to become a Realtor came about in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic allowed her to make the easy decision to leave her 22-year career in the airline industry and pursue getting her Realtor’s license. She and her husband had been investing in real estate since 2002, therefore it was a natural shift for her to pursue getting her license during a time of so much uncertainty. Now instead of helping people find a pillow and blanket for one flight, she gets to help them find investment properties to create long-term wealth.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota

Personal Background

Jackie grew up in a small town at the foothills of Mt. Rainier in Washington. Growing up with little money and not being able to afford to travel much, she decided to pursue a career as a flight attendant. She eventually landed her dream job with Northwest Airlines based in Minnesota. Her 22-year career as a flight attendant taught her early in her young adult life how to be responsible, reliable, on-time, prepared persistent, flexible, optimistic, and aware of her surroundings. It also taught her to be forward-thinking, resilient, adaptable, and many more skills that are invaluable to the entrepreneur she is today.

Jackie is blessed with a wonderful family and a supportive sphere of influence. She is a mother of two beautiful daughters and a wife of 21 years to the man that completes her.

When Jackie isn’t “Geeking out” about Real Estate, she loves reading or listening to business and Real Estate podcasts and reading her Bible. She is adventurous and enjoys dancing, concerts, traveling, camping, hiking, cycling, working out, and most outdoor activities.

Mobile: 612-607-3999 

Jackie@thepropertygeeks.com

Nikki Read, Real Estate Geek

Nikki has been a licensed Realtor since June 2021 and loves working with buyers to find their dream homes. She has always had a passion for helping others and this is one of the many ways she is able to do so. She also loves the flexibility that real estate gives her, allowing her more time with her family.

Nikki’s experience prior to becoming a Realtor was as an Aesthetician and she still owns Twisted Sisters Beauty Bar in Burnsville. She is excited to combine her two passions and be able to continue to service her clients at Twisted Sisters while helping new and existing clients get into their dream homes.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPARR)

Personal Background

Nikki was born in Farmington, MN, and grew up spending every summer working on the family farm in WARE Montana which is what gave her the strong work ethic she has today. She has two kids, Colten and Rainey, as well as 2 cats, Willis and Charles. They all love spending time at the family farm as often as possible.

When Nikki isn’t “geeking out” about real estate, she keeps busy running Twisted Sisters Beauty Bar, working out, binging movies, or listening to true crime podcasts.

Mobile: 612-581-5944

Nikki@thepropertygeeks.com

Kelly Bruckschen, Real Estate Geek

Kelly is a licensed Realtor in Minnesota. Her admiration for real estate started when she was around 8 years old. Her grandmother would drive her around to look at unique houses in the neighborhood and Kelly found herself always wondering what the homes looked like on the inside, what the owners were like, and what sort of job would gain her access to the various houses. Kelly is looking forward to being a part of a team with a family atmosphere, finally embracing the career she feels she belongs in and using real estate as an avenue to help families secure a home.

Kelly’s experience prior to becoming a Realtor was in Property Management. She was introduced to this position by her dad when she was 17 years old. She was hired to be an office assistant but quickly fell in love with office work, helping people with their various needs, and most of all, feeling important.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota

Personal Background

Kelly was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and moved to Minnesota at a young age. Much of her adolescence involved moving to different states such as Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, and back and forth between Ohio and Minnesota several times. Kelly has two children ages 18 and 19 and lives with her fun-loving, sarcastic daughter and her adventurous kindhearted boyfriend.

When Kelly isn’t geeking out about real estate, she spends her time dabbling in health and wellness, going out for nature walks, fishing & traveling. She is also currently working on her first property flip project and is still working full-time as a Property Manager.

Mobile: 320-510-5908

Kelly@thepropertygeeks.com

Haley Wargin, Real Estate Geek

Haley is a newly licensed Realtor in Minnesota. Although she is new to the real estate industry, she has a passion for helping clients and is excited to pursue a rewarding career in real estate. She is most excited about getting to work closely with clients to find their dream homes, meeting new people, building relationships, and working with the Property Geeks team!

Haley’s experience in the construction industry, entrepreneurial spirit and her active participation in the Farmington community have all prepared her to take on this new venture. Haley is currently employed as a project manager for a mechanical company and is excited to blend these two careers.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR)

Personal Background

Haley was born and raised in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She currently lives in Farmington with her boyfriend, his two daughters and their 3 dogs. Haley is also an auntie to two beautiful little boys, which is her greatest joy!

Haley’s love for real estate came about first because she has many close friends that have worked or are working as real estate agents. After chatting with them, Haley realized that this career would be perfect for her because it combines some of her passions: helping others, her love for selling & also being out and about in the community. Haley is incredibly social, loves meeting new people, and is dedicated to helping her clients.

When Haley isn’t geeking out about real estate, she spends her time as a health & wellness coach, which is one of her favorite pastimes, at the softball fields watching the girls or at gigs watching her boyfriend sing and play guitar. She also owns her own photography business specializing in seniors, families, and portraits.

Mobile: 952-303-9074

Haley@thepropertygeeks.com

Jenny Rojer, Real Estate Geek

Jenny is a licensed Realtor in Minnesota and has been a real estate investor for 4 years. Although she is new to the real estate industry, she has worked in customer service for over 10+ years. Jenny values creating authentic relationships and providing her clients with the absolute best experience regarding the home buying or selling process. In addition, she loves finding investment properties that fit the individual needs of investors. She is also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and is able to assist a range of clients in finding their dream home or investment property.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR)
• Real Estate Investor
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
• Master of Arts, Higher Education Administration, University of St. Thomas

Personal Background

Jenny Rojer was born in Minneapolis and raised in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul. She now lives in Edina with her husband Jake, and two Shetland Sheepdogs, Macie & Oliver. Before becoming a Realtor, Jenny worked in the field of higher education for 5+ years and completed a year of service with AmeriCorps.

Jenny’s love for real estate started to blossom when she began learning about real estate investing in 2018. Jenny has been part of numerous fix and flips and owns both a short-term and a long-term rental in Southwest Minneapolis. Since then, she has thought long and hard about taking the leap to become a full-time Realtor and finally did it!

When Jenny isn’t geeking out about real estate, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching true crime shows, and planning her next vacation with her husband. Her favorite places to visit have been Aruba and Lake Como in Italy.

Mobile: 651-528-4789

Jenny@thepropertygeeks.com

Kristy Lind, Real Estate Geek

Kristy is a licensed realtor in Minnesota. She has always had a passion for serving clients and a talent for connecting people on a personal level. Serving clients from showings to sitting at a closing table has been one of the most rewarding careers.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR)

Personal Background

Kristy was born and raised in Hastings, MN. After college, she moved to the Twin Cities and supported adults with disabilities for 6 years. Kristy fell in love with real estate while helping one of her close friends with her real estate marketing and client events.

When Kristy isn’t “geeking out” about real estate, she can often be found going hiking, checking out new restaurants, or having wine with friends. She also Geeks out about unique homes and new boots.

Mobile: 651-500-2696

Kristy@thepropertygeeks.com

Tabitha Yang, Real Estate Geek

Tabitha first got involved in Real Estate when several years ago, she joined a real estate investing and business education group to learn about the many benefits of investing. Ever since then, Tabitha has known that she was going to create wealth through real estate investing and being a business owner. There are many paths to take when it comes to investing: rentals (short, mid, long-term), fix and flips, lending, notes, storage facilities, mobile parks, residential or commercial, etc., and Tabitha “geeks” out about learning about these ways to invest and build generational wealth.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR)
• Member of SPAAR Toastmasters
• A.A National American University, Information Technology
• B.A. American InterContinental University, Information Technology

Personal Background

Tabitha was born in Eau Claire, WI, and grew up in Milwaukee, WI. Tabitha is half Hmong and has 9 half-siblings and is the youngest of 3 full siblings. Basically, she has a BIG family! She currently resides in Burnsville with her girlfriend and dog, Mila. Tabitha is crazy about her nephews and loves them like they are her own. She is working to become fluent in reading, writing, and speaking Hmong. For now, she knows enough to tell the elders that she can only speak a little 🙂

Although Tabitha is a “homebody,” she likes new things, experiences, and adventure. She is open-minded and likes to try things at least once. She loves the idea of traveling the world- especially to tropical destinations.

When Tabitha isn’t “geeking out” about real estate, she can often be found listening to an audible on self-improvement, something related to business, wealth creation, or mindset during car rides.

“Stop buying your kids what you never had and start teaching them what you never knew. The prize is not the prize.”

Mobile: (763) 447-8478

Tabitha@thepropertygeeks.com

Jodene Riha, Real Estate Geek

Jodene has been geeking out over houses since childhood.

While growing up, Jodene spent many Saturdays at auctions or garage sales with her parents buying antiques in the Iowa countryside & redesigning the homes she saw in her head. She worked in the field of interior design after graduating from the College of Design at Iowa State University. She got her Masters in Housing Studies from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and has also worked in the mortgage industry.

She has a side hobby of scouring estate sales & flea markets for cool and unique finds. Rolling all of these skills together, Jodene can help make the process of buying or selling a home less daunting.

She loves working with families that are clearing out Grandma’s house and who want help not only selling the home but finding a new home for Grandma’s treasures. Or the family looking to downsize their home and get rid of their collections.

Jodene also loves working with first-time homebuyers who are feeling overwhelmed by the whole process and want someone that will guide them through the home buying experience.

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors (MAR)
• B.A Interior Design, College of Design Interior, Iowa State University
• M.A Housing Studies, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Personal Background

Jodene grew up in Decorah, Iowa, and has also lived in Raleigh, Denver, and Biloxi before settling in Hopkins, MN with her 2 Guinea pigs named Cranston & Zander who rule the house.  She also has a niece and a nephew with whom she loves spending time.

When Jodene isn’t geeking out about real estate, she loves spending her time volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, Brighter Days Grief Center, Hopkins Art Center, Friends of Hennepin County Library Pen Pal series & Cedar Cultural Center. She is a board member of the Friends of Hopkins Library.

She can also often be found catching live music or walking/hiking or biking one of the many trails in Hopkins.

Mobile: (612) 799-8350

Jodene@thepropertygeeks.com

Jodi Doeden, Real Estate Geek

Jodi Doeden is a Minnesota native whose number one priority as a professional realtor is to provide you with all of the information needed to make the best decision for you- whether you are a buyer or a seller.

For Jodi, people are her passion. She loves that every day, she gets to help clients care for one of their biggest investments and work through one of the most emotional times in their lives while making it a more seamless and less stressful transaction. Jodi actively works for sellers to strategize the best steps to take in preparing for a successful sale at top dollar. She also takes great joy in helping buyers find their dream home. Jodi has experience negotiating hundreds of contracts and helping people navigate change in their professional life with her decades of consulting experience. Communication, organization, grit, and attention to detail allowed her to excel in the field. That experience translated beautifully into real estate and she treats every transaction like it’s her personal home- fighting for top dollar for her clients!

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPARR)
• Member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• Member of the League of Women Voters
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Business

Personal Background

Born and raised in southern Minnesota, Jodi is a farm girl at heart. Her parents taught her the value of hard work and a humble spirit. Her dad is still out working in the fields at 79 years young, while her mom has recently moved to the South Metro and is a front runner for Grandma of the Year.

Jodi has lived in various suburbs throughout the Twin Cities, and after meeting her husband and starting a family, they moved to Northfield to put down roots. They love the convenient location on the southern fringe of the Twin Cities. Jodi and her husband feel they won the lottery living in this charming town that still has that community feel of knowing your neighbor. Northfield has a vibrant walkable downtown with great shops and restaurants.

Jodi loves being an active part of the community and volunteering. She is committed to supporting local businesses. When she’s not working in real estate, Jodi geeks out about the North Shore and family time on the lake.

Her work motto is, “Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.”

Mobile: (612) 414-4841

Jodi@ThePropertyGeeks.com

Rachelle Baldwin, Real Estate Geek

Rachelle is a licensed realtor in Minnesota offering impeccable service and tireless attention to detail to achieve a successful sale or dream purchase. She has a degree in business with banking experience to help formulate the optimal purchase or sales agreement, as well as, financing strategies. Working on the principles of trust and integrity, she’ll guide you through one of the biggest transactions in life and work to make it as easy and stress-free as possible.

“I can’t wait to meet you so I can work at my greatest passion, which is finding an ideal home match for you where place, personality, and price all come together.”

Professional Summary

• Licensed Realtor in Minnesota
• Member of St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR)
• Member of the National Association of Realtors
• Bachelors Degree in Business with a minor in Psychology

Personal Background

Born in Hawaii, Rachelle moved to Seattle where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Tom. She and her husband moved to Minnesota in 2014 with their two sons and settled in Lakeville. They enjoy being active in their community and can often be found walking their 2 dogs, Gucci and Coco Chanel. In her spare time, when she’s not geeking out about real estate, Rachelle can be found planning her next travel adventure, reading a good book, or spending time with her family and friends.

Mobile: (425) 308-4528

Rachelle@ThePropertyGeeks.com