Our Team

We're a locally owned, family business, so we built a leadership team & staff that are like family! They are kind, engaged in our community, and supportive of our agents. 
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DARLENE BROWN

Darlene started her career in real estate over 40 years ago and founded Real Estate Partners Chattanooga in 2007.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: (423) 595-0943

RYAN MAY

RYAN MAY

Senior Vice President

Ryan is a Broker, Co-Owner of Real Estate Partners Chattanooga and serves as the Senior Vice President.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: (423) 265-0088

DANIELLE FARMER

DANIELLE FARMER

Vice President | Operations

Danielle has lived in Chattanooga for over 34 years and is a proud UTC graduate and NorthShore resident.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: (423) 505-6892

KATHIE LANDERS

KATHIE LANDERS

Vice President | Finance

Kathie has been at Real Estate Partners Chattanooga since 2008, almost since the beginning.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: (423) 315-0498

DIANE BURKE

DIANE BURKE

She has lived in the Chattanooga area all her life and grew up with multiple family members in real estate.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE:  (423) 362-8333

DESIREE TOMBUL

DESIREE TOMBUL

Managing Broker of the Signal Mountain Office

Before becoming a real estate agent, Desiree was a real estate appraiser for 10 years.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE:  (423) 886-6577

CHIP ELLIS

CHIP ELLIS

I have been licensed since 1987 as a full-time Real Estate Agent serving Chattanooga and North Georgia.

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: (423) 667-0237

BLAKE ELSEA

BLAKE ELSEA

Agent Trainer, Broker

Born and raised on Signal Mountain. My roots run deep, and I even had the privilege of attending UTC. Go Mocs!

EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: (423) 355-9002

ELIZABETH RUSSELL

ELIZABETH RUSSELL

Marketing Department

Elizabeth came to Real Estate Partners Chattanooga from the world of wedding and special events planning.

EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE: (615) 405-7099

CHRISTY HUFF

CHRISTY HUFF

Office Manager at the East Office

Before joining Real Estate Partners Chattanooa, Christy was a real estate office manager for 15 years.

EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE:  (423) 362-8333

KRISSY QUINLAN

KRISSY QUINLAN

Krissy started her own family and realized customer service was a better fit for her and her family.

EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE:  (423) 362-8333

KRISTEN SHOEMATE

KRISTEN SHOEMATE

Kristen is an important part of the operations at the Real Estate Partners Chattanooga Signal Mountain Office.

EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE:  (423) 886-6577

ERIN PILGRIM

ERIN PILGRIM

With a background as a real estate agent, Erin serves our largest office, Downtown, as part of our office staff.

EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE: (423) 883-1763

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