CURTIN TEAM - Key Persons


Anna Black

Job Titles:
  • Transaction Coordinator
Anna began her Real Estate career 10 years ago as a Realtor, helping people buy and sell homes. She quickly realized she enjoys the back end of the business more. This led her to a career as a Transaction Coordinator.(read more) As a Transaction Coordinator, Anna strives to make sure every transaction runs smoothly and seamlessly from start to finish! She also places high importance on making every buyer and seller feel comfortable and knowledgeable through the process. When Anna isn't working or running around with the kids, she enjoys relaxing with her family and friends. Anna and her family love to travel and explore new places. Two of their favorite places to visit are the beaches in OBX and Cape Cod.

Christy Smith

Job Titles:
  • Director of Sales, Realtor
Christy is a Georgia Native and grew up in Marietta. She has lived in various parts of Northern Georgia including Alpharetta and Woodstock, where she now resides with her husband and daughter.

Jamie Merando

Job Titles:
  • Home Transformation Manager & Realtor
Jamie Merando is our Home Stylist and has been in Real Estate since 2003. She brings her experience of working in new construction, home selections, project coordination and collaborating

Jess Garris - COO

Job Titles:
  • Agent
  • Director of Operations
As the Director Of Operations, Jess oversees all the details from listing and marketing your home to the closing of your home. (read more) Her high focus on small details and exceptional customer service skills will ensure a smooth transaction. Her primary focus is helping our clients with the details of listing their home, making sure all the paperwork is correct, the marketing shines and we are supporting you in your ideal home sale. Jess has been a licensed agent since 2004 and has been involved in many aspects of the industry throughout her career including residential sales, new construction, title, and rentals. When searching to make the move from Florida to Georgia in 2012 she chose Roswell to raise her family. She enjoys spending time with her talented daughters and watching Florida State football.

Joanne Curtin

Job Titles:
  • Team Leader
Joanne Curtin - Every Home Seller benefits from Joanne's experience. Joanne's primary job is to insure that your home sells for the most amount of money with the least amount of hassle. She oversees the pricing strategy and promotional and marketing activities for your home. The Curtin Team was started and continues to be operated by Joanne Curtin, along with husband and business partner, Tom.

Julia Wilcox

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager
Julia received her Bachelor's degree from Wichita State University. She has extensive experience in property management and marketing and holds a real estate license. Prior to joining the Curtin Team, she owned and operated a professional real estate photography company. Julia and her family moved to Alpharetta in 2012 as part of a corporate relocation. (read more) Experienced and results focused, Julia is a self-directed leader with a successful track record of project management working collaboratively with clients emphasizing customer service, policy improvement and consistent high-quality product output. If you are selling your home with us, Julia is working hard behind the scene to make your property shine! Julia has a passion for supporting the team members and continuing to strengthen the Curtin Team's respected brand with a community focus. Julia enjoys creating fine art photography, spending time with family, and travel.

Kanani Briggs

Job Titles:
  • Agent Partner, Realtor
Kanani comes to real estate from a career in sales and marketing in the medical diagnostics industry and most recently as a Life and Business Strategist for women. She was a Curtin Team client when her family relocated here from New Jersey(read more) and was so impressed with the Curtin Team's follow-up and commitment to the community that she now is part of the team! She is passionate about serving others while also making a positive impact in the world. Kanani was born and raised in Hawaii and has lived in 7 states so she is no stranger to the moving process! She has a particular interest in helping families who are relocating to our area. Kanani lives in Alpharetta with her husband, Scott, two teenage sons, Dominic and Riley, and two rescue dogs, Hutch and Rocky. Kanani is also very involved with the Young Men's Service League and enjoys volunteering in our community with her sons. Kanani blends her business background, life coaching tools, and her commitment to serving others to help others make their best real estate move. She is dedicated to making the home buying and selling process a positive experience.

Kern Autrey Schwartz

Job Titles:
  • Attorney at Law
Kern Schwartz is our go to closing attorney extraordinaire! Kern is a closing attorney with O'Kelley & Sorohan and manages their Alpharetta office.

Melinda Nawn

Job Titles:
  • Agent Partner, Realtor
Melinda brings an extensive professional background from the financial services industry. Melinda transitioned to a Real Estate sales career and first joined Keller Williams Realty in Ohio. (read more) Her husband's job brought her to Atlanta where she quickly grew to love southern hospitality. Earning the respect of her clients by working tirelessly on their behalf, Melinda offers candid advice and thrives on finding buyers just the right home for the right price. Having lived in six states, Melinda understands the relocation process. Melinda brings contagious energy and enthusiasm and works to make her client's experience easy and stress-free. In her spare time Melinda enjoys travel and live music. She lives in a "house divided" with a son at The University of Alabama and a daughter at The Ohio State University.

Shari Sautner

Job Titles:
  • Agent Partner, Realtor
Shari Sautner has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and has been in real estate for 13 years. She currently lives in Crabapple with her two sons. A true "people person", Shari's favorite part of being a REALTORĀ® is the opportunity to become acquainted with many interesting people and help them realize their goals. (read more) Shari's approach to real estate is focused on getting to know her clients as real people, and taking care of them from beginning to end. Shari believes that there is no place like home which helps her work with her buyers to find exactly what they are looking for and to advise sellers on how to make their homes more appealing.

Shelbi Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Inside Sales Associate
Shelbi is an optimistic and enthusiastic sales professional with over ten years of experience in customer service. Her role is crucial for building long term client relationships and connecting buyers and sellers. She is skilled at developing the right action plan for each client's specific needs and committed to helping them achieve their real estate goals. (read more) Throughout her career, Shelbi has been passionate about listening and nurturing relationships with clients and earning their trust. She strives to be a confidant, actively listening to clients and putting their needs first. Shelbi is originally a Denver native. She recently relocated from Los Angeles to Alpharetta, where she is eager to put down roots. She enjoys planning trips to new places and spending time outdoors.

Shelena Walden

Job Titles:
  • Agent Partner, Realtor
Representing area homeowners and future homeowners, Shelena takes a partnership approach to real estate, listening to her clients' needs and utilizing her keen negotiating skills to ensure a successful transaction. (read more) Shelena's 20 years of customer service experience, including 14 years with telecommunications company, AT&T, has prepared her to provide exceptional service to all her clients and customers. Always ready to help those around her, Shelena's background in customer service and a desire to make people happy were the building blocks in decision to pursue a career in real estate. Raised in a proud military family, she has a passion for working with our veterans and ensuring they find their dream home. You can count on Shelena to be passionate, genuine, and focused throughout your process. Her natural curiosity drives her to listen and learn about people she meets. Empathetic and dependable, she will be your confidant and advocate. Shelena is originally from Clarksville, Tennessee and an alumnus of Austin Peay State University. Shelena enjoys acting and working with local charities close to her heart.

Tom Curtin - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • CEO of the Curtin Real Estate Team
Tom is currently the CEO of the Curtin Real Estate Team. Tom began his real estate career in 2001, building the operations side of the Curtin Team with his wife Joanne. (read more) He applies knowledge from previous marketing positions to the real estate business. Together they have built a successful Team of agents with over $620 million in sales and 1,850 transactions and consistently ranked one of the top Teams. Tom also operates a Property Management Company, manages a real estate portfolio in North Atlanta and teaches others to create wealth through real estate. Tom is passionate about investing and helping others realize financial freedom. Tom and Joanne helped launch the Keller Williams Realty Roswell Market Center which is one of the top offices in the Southeast Region. Prior to real estate, Tom managed corporate marketing and sales for DirecTV. Because of their mutual ambition, Joanne and Tom work together in building their business and family life. They strongly believe in work-life integration and coach others to do the same. Tom has a business degree from the prestigious Honors Program at the University of Georgia and is a Roswell High School alum. When not at the office, you can find Tom hiking, watching his son play soccer, or traveling.