Meet The Sandlin Team... 

“Personalized service is getting the service you want, the way you prefer it & when you need it. 

One person can not do it all. It takes a great team of specialists to provide PERSONALIZED SERVICE.” 

Realtor Partners 

Cathy Brodie, REALTOR PARTNER, 100% Club, brings a strong background in Business Management, with a major telecommunications company in New England, PLUS 18 years experience as a REALTOR. Her vast knowledge of the Island & its history brings insight to her clients. Cathy’s experience, professional knowledge, honesty & caring are a winning combination for our clients. Cathy is a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and is President of the Board at her beachfront condo.  

Nancy Meyers, ABR, GRI, REALTOR PARTNER, 100% Club, hails from Northville, Michigan, where she had a very successful real estate career. She brings to the Team 14 years of success specializing in luxury property sales as a Corporate Property Specialist. Nancy & her yacht broker husband, Carl, have been homeowners on Marco since 1985 and own a 52' sailboat docked at their home in the River neighborhood. Nancy offers valuable expertise in properties for boaters, along with exceptional personal service to all of her clients. 

Mari-Jo Koval, CRS, GRI, Broker Salesperson, 100% Club, brings to the Team over 23 years of real estate experience. Her specialty in marketing custom homes, design & construction & corporate relocation is a great asset to the Team. Her real estate career began in the Chicago suburb of Naperville where she won top industry awards. In 1998 she relocated to Marco Island where she and her husband, David, reside in a waterfront home at the South end of the Island. Mari-Jo’s dedication to our client’s needs is unsurpassed. 

Rachel A. DeHanas, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, SRES brings to the team tremendous experience. Licensed in 1983, she has attained advanced designations as an Accredited Buyer Representative, Certified Real Estate Broker, Certified Residential Specialist & Senior Real Estate Specialist. Rachel is licensed in FL, MD, VA & DC & has excellent European contacts. She has been ranked in the Top 100 REALTORS® in the U.S by National Realtor Magazine as well as Top 100 Agents RE/MAX International 3 years in a row among her many accolades. Rachel is an active Rotarian. 

Larry & Robin Taylor, REALTOR PARTNER, Residential Experts have been well known and respected owners of Larry Taylor Construction on Marco Island for many years. Robin began her real estate career in 1988 and was one of the originators of the “Pitch Plus” home tours at the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors. Larry has been a Realtor since 2008 and with 40 years of construction experience has a wealth of knowledge to help their customers make the right choice. Larry & Robin are known for their outstanding attention to detail and dedication to serving their clients’ best interests. 

Administrative Team 

Christine Shepherd, Listing Manager, originally from the St Louis area, is a veteran business owner and manager. Her knowledge and experience in owning and managing home furnishings and lighting has given her valuable knowledge in organization and helping customers accomplish their personal goals. To widen her knowledge she also recently completed her medical assistant degree from Sanford Brown College in St Louis with a 3.89 GPA. She has great computer knowledge and attention to detail which is a win-win for our clients. 

Karen Nowakowski, Closing Manager/Bookkeeper, uses her outstanding background with 10 years in real estate closings to provide our clients with the highest level of knowledge, experience, organization and professionalism in being the advocate for our clients in their real estate closings. Karen and her husband, Joe, reside on Marco Island and are the proud parents of Anthony, who is a student at the University of Florida on an academic achievement scholarship. 

Tracey Taylor, Advertising and Systems Manager, uses her broad experience in advertising, office administration and management to achieve the highest levels of professional and timely service for our clients. Tracey’s proudest accomplishments are her many “Customer Service Awards.” She is dedicated to making sure that every Sandlin Team client receives the personal service they deserve. Tracey and her husband, Robbie, reside on Marco Island with their two children, T.J. and Kelsey. 

Rivka Mascoop, Communications Manager, brings excellent administrative experience to the Sandlin Team and an extensive educational background. Rivka’s experience in counseling and education provide her with valuable communications skills critical to providing our clients an extraordinary level of personal service. Rivka is a native of Tel Aviv, Israel and is also proud to hail from Boston, Ma. She moved to Marco Island two and a half years ago where she resides with her newly wed husband, Elliott. 

Donna Torchia, Weekend Receptionist, is an executive secretary graduate of Berkeley Business College, East Orange, N.J. She worked for a large corporation and Ocean County government. Donna has two sons. She moved to Marco Island 10 years ago and worked in real estate, as a receptionist and as a secretary for a local CPA firm. Her attention to detail is a great benefit to our clients.