MaryAnne Rodriguez
Owner + Broker
MaryAnne Rodriguez comes from a background in Education, which can be found woven in each transaction and customer she meets. Educating her customers is number one on her list so that they feel confident in what can be one of the most pivotal decisions in their lives. She is also forever learning herself in order to equip her company, her agents, and her customers with the most relevant and effective information.
maryanne@rootrealtyjax.com
proud wife | mama to three | front porch lover
Emily Hall
Broker Associate
Emily Hall is a former high school teacher who uses her background in education to help her customers understand and feel comfortable with each step of the home buying + selling process. Emily also uses this passion to train our Root agents and ensure seamless processes are in place for the team and our customers. She strives to provide the highest quality of service to each client to ensure they make the most informed decisions when purchasing or selling a home. Emily resides in historical Springfield with her husband and two children and is ready to share her passion for her city and career with you.
emily@rootrealtyjax.com
swiftie | brewery lover | peloton fanatic
Katie Williams
Realtor
Katie Williams is a Jacksonville native with a love for people and community. She graduated from Florida State University, and spent many years as a pediatric nurse at Wolfson Children's Hospital. Katie's passion for helping people translates perfectly in the real estate world. She is committed to making sure everyone is cared for, well informed, and that each transaction is performed with integrity. Katie has put down roots with her husband in Jacksonville, and can't wait to help you do the same.
katie@rootrealtyjax.com
lucky wife | dancing queen | jax native
Amanda Hunter Searle
Realtor
Amanda earned her Art History degree from the University of Florida where she also studied Urban Planning as a graduate student. She has lived all over the US throughout her life and decided to settle in Jacksonville when visiting a friend and saw the tremendous growth the city was experiencing. She and her husband settled in a historic district and have renovated several properties together. Amanda brings her diverse experiences together to help navigate the home buying and selling processes, which can sometimes be challenging and in need of some creative problem solving. She understands that a home purchase or sale can often be the largest transaction that many people make in their lives and she strives to make the process as stress free as possible.
amanda@rootrealtyjax.com
hiker | community gardener | adulting punk rocker
Anna Savitsky
Realtor
Anna Savitsky was born and raised in and around New York City, but laid down roots in Jacksonville almost a decade ago. She is a skilled leadership coach, which started with teachers and expanded into work with school administrators, nonprofit managers, and private sector staff. With a Masters of Education in Diversity & Equity, Anna is most passionate about building authentic relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds and supporting their unique needs. She joined the Root family as a Realtor to be part of this empowered women-led team with a laser-focus on supporting homebuyers and sellers in the Jacksonville community, which she and her husband are proud to call home.
anna@rootrealtyjax.com
pooch mom | professional auntie | true crime & pro-wrestling aficionado
Erica Skipper
Realtor
Erica Baker started her real estate career as a Licensed Personal Assistant to a top Avondale area Realtor in Jacksonville. She quickly learned all the ins-and-outs of the business, giving her the knowledge and confidence to start her own career as a Realtor. Erica has a passion for helping others and is dedicated to providing exceptional service while ensuring that her customers feel educated, cared for, and most importantly – that they are in good hands. As a proud Jacksonville native, she is thrilled to be working her dream job in the city she knows + loves.
erica@rootrealtyjax.com
pug mom | aspiring foodie | proficient in pop culture
Alaina Burt
Realtor
With a background in healthcare, Alaina has a love for people. She is a mother, wife and friend. Alaina has deep roots in Jacksonville and loves to soak up whatever the community has to offer, like exploring antique shops, local eats and art exhibits. She has an eye for envisioning a space’s full potential and loves the opportunity to execute that design. Astrologically Alaina is a Leo, making her creative, warm-hearted, and passionate. Let her passion guide you to your next home.
alaina@rootrealtyjax.com
mama I karaoke star I reality tv buff
Jacki Arceneaux
Realtor
Jacki made her way back to Jacksonville after living in Tallahassee for many years and earning her degree in Marketing and Real Estate from Florida State University. Although she grew up in the 904, she is excited to re-discover everything this city has to offer, including going to as many local restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops as possible! She has a background in the service industry to which she credits her passion for helping others and providing excellence to each customer based on their specific needs. In her free time you can catch her at the beach, planning her next outdoor adventure, or binge-watching Netflix. Jacki's goal is to stay as knowledgeable as possible to best serve her customers on their real estate journey!
jacki@rootrealtyjax.com
animal lover | sweet tooth | go noles!
Brooke Brown
Realtor
Brooke is a transplant from Amarillo, TX and has put down her roots in Murray Hill with her husband and two fur-children. Brooke understands that buying and selling a home can be an exciting venture but can also create some stress. With a masters degree in psychology, she knows how to ease her customers’ anxieties and guide them through every transaction with compassion and understanding. Her winning smile, humorous wit, and friendly nature put everyone at ease. Brooke's hobbies include eye-guzzling heady TV dramas, reading comedic or otherwise insightful essays by the likes of Tina Fey to Joan Didion, and keeping her homestead running and well-decked. Brooke also has a low-key love affair with interior design and would love to help you brainstorm ideas for your new space!
brooke@rootrealtyjax.com
coffee snob | animal lover | aspiring plant lady
Dany Amparano
Realtor
Dany was born and raised in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, but moved around the country several times and in 2016, her husband's job brought her to Jacksonville. Even though it took her a bit to settle in, the city and its people grew on her and she fell in LOVE with Jax; since she wanted to help other foreigners like her put down roots in town, she decided to start a career in Real Estate. Fast forward to 2021 and her husband's job took them to Guadalajara, Mexico...ahem, Tequila anyone? Even though she currently lives in Mexico, thanks to her passion for real estate and the support of her amazing Root-mates, she has been able to successfully continue her career as a Realtor, focusing on buyers and Investors; Investors just can't get enough of JAX! Dany is committed to serving her clients and helping them reach their real estate goals, it doesn't matter if they are first time investors or seasoned ones, active or passive investors, Dany will take them under her wing and her Root-mates will make sure to represent her during showing/inspections/closings. She is analytical, detail-oriented and self-driven, her biggest strength is connecting people. During her free time she loves running, reading and writing.
dany@rootrealtyjax.com
running junkie | self-care lover | excel spreadsheet thinker
Lauren Johansson
Realtor
Lauren is a Jacksonville native, born and raised. She attended Bishop Kenny High School and then UNF for Marketing and International Business. She is the proud dog mom of two rescue pitties, and she is tolerated by her two cats. She spent a few years living abroad in Sweden where she met her husband, and now she couldn’t be happier in her role helping people find their dream homes in her hometown! She loves checking out new restaurants, getting a sour at a craft brewery, or an iced coffee at a local coffee shop. Lauren is a Virgo, so you can rest assured that you are safe in her detailed and determined hands.
lauren@rootrealtyjax.com
amateur chef | ikea expert | certified swiftie
Sidney Dent
Realtor
Sidney’s interest in Real Estate began at age nine when her family was looking for a home to meet the needs of her growing family. Despite her young age, she was fully engaged in the home search process. She quickly learned the importance of location, location, location, and how to make a good counter offer. Sidney firmly believes in the importance of aligning personal values with the place that you call home. With fifteen years of experience in academia, she incorporates quantitative methods to get qualitative results. A Murray Hill resident, Sidney enjoys the best of local food, coffee shops, and small businesses that make the 904 such a vibrant city. She is an avid runner and mother of three vivacious children. Her happy place is spending time in Mexico with her husband where they eat all the tacos and enjoy speaking in Spanish with locals.
professional pancake maker | content creator | salsa queen
Leslie Szendel
Realtor
After growing up in Jacksonville, Leslie attended FSU where she briefly studied interior design before ultimately becoming a hairstylist. She married her Bartram Trail High School sweetheart, Bryan, and they ended up moving to Colorado. After years of relishing in the beautiful mountains, enjoying every minute of the seasons and hiking, they decided to move back home to their roots in Jax.
Leslie found her passion in real estate after renovating several personal homes and realizing the importance of having a sacred space that meets your individual needs. She is servant-hearted with a creative eye and loves utilizing these traits in every transaction. Leslie will be sure to treat you with the best care as she walks through one of the most intricate processes you can go through as you buy or sell a home.
leslie@rootrealtyjax.com
sun lover | health nut | plant lady
Vonna Kelly
Realtor
Real Estate was a career choice that naturally fell into Vonna Kelly’s lap. After years of flipping and renovating personal and investment homes alongside her husband, it was evident this was an industry she loved and wanted to share with others. Coming from a background in Marketing and Wedding Planning, Vonna uses the skillsets each provided to truly give her clients a one-of-a-kind transaction experience. She loves the hunt of finding the perfect home, tailoring the deal, and even giving a little design and staging advice along the way. When Vonna is not helping others buy or sell homes, you can find her on Season 7 of One Tree Hill - she was an extra on the hit show years ago and has approximately 1.25 seconds of screen time. And while she still makes time to design an occasional flip house or two, life these days is more fun chasing after her two little boys and two giant dogs. Vonna continues to cultivate the roots she has put down in Jacksonville with her husband and family and cannot wait to work with you to do the same.
vonna@rootrealtyjax.com
party planner | queso connoisseur | world traveler
Chelsea Knettel
Realtor
Chelsea is a proud Jacksonville native, who was born and raised on the southside of town and attended a local private school near historic San Marco. She met her husband at one of Jacksonville's oldest restaurants, and they became high school sweethearts who are now raising their 3 children in the same area they grew up in and love. While teaching at a local catholic preschool on her journey to become an elementary school teacher she realized her passion for education and helping others aligned more with her heart's desire to jump into the real estate industry. In 2019, Chelsea made the leap with the full support of her family and has been able to assist many buyers and sellers alike with their real estate goals. In Chelsea's spare time, she enjoys taking her children to their various extra curricular activities, planning day trips to natural springs & parks, or relaxing in the backyard with a nice book with a latte in hand.
chelsea@rootrealtyjax.com
sports mom | espresso lover | bookworm
Joely Leguizamon
Realtor
Joely is a Dominican born in Boston, living in Jacksonville. She attended FSCJ and graduated from Jacksonville University. Joely has played baseball all her life and is continuing to pursue her passion of being a female baseball trailblazer. This has allowed her to gain a sense of commitment towards her responsibilities. She spends her free time staying healthy, training for tournaments, and continuing to study the game. As a second generation realtor, Joely was immersed in the ever-evolving business of real estate, whether that was in fixer-uppers for investment or turning on all the lights and shadowing at her mom's showings. She believes many can study and pass a test but it is the exposure to the business as she grew up which allows her to have a deep rooted understanding of the importance of protecting the best interest of buyers and sellers.
joely@rootrealtyjax.com
