Who We Are
Katrina Campins
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
www.katrinacampins.comKatrina S. Campins, founder of The Campins Company and star of the first season of The Apprentice, is among the most visible and successful real estate professionals in the country. Katrina’s sales production ranks her among the top ½ percent of Realtors® nationwide, and she has been featured in numerous publications including her recognition as Realtor Magazine’s œTop 30 Under 30 in 2004. Through years of dedication and passion, she has constructed an œA list roster of clientele consisting of celebrities, athletes and business executives. Katrina’s vast network of contacts and her ongoing public speaking, television and radio appearances are unique tools she uses to enhance the exposure of her client’s listings, thereby ensuring their visibility. Katrina’s negotiation skills, market knowledge and no-nonsense, results-driven approach make her the powerhouse she has become at a young age.Katrina graduated from the University of Miami with general honors and a 4.0 grade point average, while majoring in International Finance & Marketing. Her career in real estate began when she œflipped her first investment property at age seventeen. Katrina believes strongly in giving back to her community and is involved in several charitable organizations in South Florida. Katrina is fluent in English and Spanish.
Adriana Brito
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
adrianaj.brito@gmail.comAdriana was born and raised in beautiful Miami and has been a long time resident of Miami Beach. Adriana graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance. She worked as an investment analyst for a major South Florida real estate developer for several years before coming on board with The Campins Company. Adriana has been a licensed Realtor since 2004, specializing in luxury real estate in Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Brickell, and the surrounding areas. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Campins, Camille
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
Camille@TheCampinsCompany.comCamille was born and raised in the wonderful city of Miami. After attending Grandview Preparatory School in Palm Beach County she graduating as Valedictorian of her senior class and proceeded to attend the University of Miami. Within three years she earned her Bachelors of Business Administation in Marketing. Camille has been a licensed realtor since 2006 and has knowledge in the areas of Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
Covington III, Jack
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
covington003@hotmail.comJack’s sphere includes Athletes and Musicians. As a Licensed “Realtor” and Member of the Sports and Entertainment Division , Jack assists his clients with their Real Estate Purchases nationwide. Besides working with The Campins Company , Jack’s experience inlcudes employment with ESPN Hollywood as well as a Sports anchor, producer and on-air personality with WCVM Morrisville. Jack played College Basketball at Morrisville State, where he graduated in 2004 with a major in Broadcast Journalism. Jack has also volunteered his time giving back to the community as a member of the Trick Daddy Foundation.
Dana, Cindy
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
cindy@thecampinscompany.comCindy Dana is a Miami Beach native. As a licensed Realtor, Cindy is a multi-million dollar producer who specializes in South Beach, Bal Harbour and Bay Point, and works with a diverse client base. A graduate of the University of Miami, Cindy is also fluent in English and French, having lived overseas after college.
Dooley, Kara
Chicago Luxury Real Estate Specialist
karadooley29@yahoo.comKara Dooley is a luxury real estate specialist with The Campins Company’s Sports & Entertainment division. Licensed since the age of nineteen, Kara has close ties to the sports world which allows her to truly understand the demands placed upon athletes and how to represent such clients in the real estate business.Kara graduated early from the University of Miami with a double major in Marketing and Finance. Kara remains an integral member of the management team of Champion Clean, a national franchise owned by her family. Over the years, Kara has gained experience working in various capacities within the company including operations, franchise development, account management, customer service, franchisee-client relations, billing, proposal development, contract execution and training.
Finer, TRC, Jeremy
Commercial Real Estate Specialist
JFiner@thecampinscompany.comJeremy H. Finer is a Transnational Referral Certified Realtor specializing in the sale of hospitality and multifamily investment property throughout the State of Florida. Active in commercial real estate since 2005 when he began his career with the Keyes Company, Jeremy has completed over $34 million of transactions in the greater Miami area, Orlando and Tallahassee. Jeremy is also a licensed Mortgage Broker.Prior to joining The Campins Company, Jeremy worked in a variety of management capacities for Hilton, Starwood and independent hotels throughout the United States. Born outside of Boston, Massachusetts, he graduated with a degree in Political Science from Brown University and has been a resident of Miami Beach since 1997.
Heller, June
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
junemheller@aol.comJune Heller is a luxury real estate agent and developer based in Northeast Miami. She specializes in waterfront properties, and has a broad portfolio of high-end listings stretching from South Beach to Miami Shores.A multi-million dollar producer, June has sold a number of high-end estates, including a $3.75 million parcel on Palm Island, a $2.3 million home on Hibiscus Island, and a $3 million house in North Bay Island ” the largest price ever garnered for a property in North Bay Village.
In addition to being a top producing agent, June and her husband David have developed and sold estates on many of Miami’s most desirable islands. They have just completed a $4.5 million dollar project on Miami’s Belle Meade Island and are currently developing a $3.25 million home in Miami Shores and a $7 million home in Morningside, in Miami’s fashionable Upper East Side.
June caters to a select clientele. She and David own a minor league baseball team (the Columbus Catfish, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Single-A affiliate in Columbus, Ga), and June specializes in serving the needs of athletes, entertainers and other public figures with the utmost discretion.
In addition to running a multi-million dollar real estate business, June is also very active in her community. She volunteers as a Guardian Ad Litem, representing children in foster care as their court advocate whenever caseworkers and parents’ attorneys are asked to appear before a judge.
A native of Michigan and the daughter of a real estate agent, June is a former actress who has appeared in a number of TV commercials, most recently for Arm & Hammer. She is married to David Heller, one of the country’s top political consultants. Together, they maintain homes in Miami and Washington, D.C.
Knausz, Kimberly
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
kim@thecampinscompany.comKimberly Knausz has been a licensed Realtor since 2005. Residing in Downtown Fort Lauderdale since 2003, Kimberly specializes in the Broward County market, although she conducts transactions from Palm Beach to Miami Beach.Kimberly earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing from John Carroll University in 2001. Since then, she has gained experience in the fields of sales, marketing and operations. Her charity involvement has included Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, OJ McDuffie Catch 81 Foundation and Unforgettable Prom.
McPherson, Steve B.
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
Steve@TheCampinsCompany.comSteve McPherson has been a fixture on the South Florida luxury real estate scene since 1999 when he was affiliated with Wimbish-Riteway Realtors. Steve joined The Campins Company in 2004 and specializes in Miami Beach and Coconut Grove. Prior to entering the real estate field, Steve was a Sales & Marketing Consultant with a Fortune 500 company where he traveled extensively throughout South America, Central American and the Caribbean.Steve was born and educated in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He earned a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration at California Polytechnic University – San Luis Obispo. Steve has bought and sold properties in several foreign countries including Spain, Belgium and Ecuador. As a past Chairman for Relay For Life-Coconut Grove, Steve is an active participant in raising money for the American Cancer Society.
MOSS, BEN
BROKER
bmoss@thecampinscompany.comBen S. Moss, founder and Managing Broker & Principal of The Campins Company. Prior to establishing The Campins Company with Katrina, Ben built a successful career as Director of Brokerage Services at commercial real estate brokerage, Taylor & Mathis, where he leased a portfolio of institutional-quality office buildings in South Florida totaling over 2.5 million square feet. During his tenure at Taylor & Mathis, Ben completed leasing transactions valued in excess of $300 million and earned new exclusive leasing assignments totaling 1.5 million square feet.Ben graduated Magna Cum Laude with general honors from the University of Miami, while majoring in International Finance & Marketing. Ben is fluent in English and Spanish.
Poquette, Damon
TCC Maryland Office
damon@thecampinscompany.comDamon Poquette, co-founder of The Campins Company of Maryland, currently lives in Columbia and has spent a majority of his life in Howard County. Damon is dedicated to his craft and very knowledgable of the market. Prior to establishing the real estate company, Damon built a successful career as a sales executive with ADVO, Inc, the nation’s leading direct mail company, in the Chicagoland area. He, then, returned to his hometown in Maryland, where he co-founded a thriving home inspection company, Pinnacle Inspection Services, LLC, with his brother, Trevor. He has also spent the last two and one-half years as a licensed Realtor with the Keller Williams Realty Centre and Long & Foster.Damon graduated from the University of Delaware and received his BS in Business Administration.
Poquette, Deb
TCC Maryland Office
Deb@thecampinscompany.comCo-founder of The Campins Company’s Maryland office and a licensed agent since 1994, Deb Poquette works hard to ensure smooth, trouble-free transactions. She brings top-notch negotiating skills and detail management to each transaction relationship. She served on the County Executive’s transition teams for Housing and Planning & Zoning in 2006, was appointed by the County Executive to the Spending & Affordability Advisory Committee for Fiscal Year 2008, is currently serving on the PELU (Public Engagement in Land Use) Task Force for Howard County and is a Certified Mediator and member of the Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution. Deb’s focus is on helping buyers and sellers in every price range throughout Maryland .She lives in Western Howard County with her husband and two children. When she is not helping clients or busy in the community, you will find her on the local golf course working on her game!
Prophete, Kevin
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
KP@TheCampinsCompany.com
Risolia, Joseph
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
josephr@intunegroup.com
Verdi-Knapp, Ph.D., Michele
Luxury Real Estate Specialist
knappteam@comcast.netMichele Verdi-Knapp, Ph.D. “With over 20 years of transaction experience in investing, listing and sales, Michele brings an unparalleled knowledge of the ever-evolving world of real estate. She understands that the most certain thing about real estate is that it is constantly changing. It’s imperative to be a real estate professional who can evaluate market conditions in order to stay ahead of the trends and advise and educate clients with sound knowledge to ensure their maintenance of a strong real estate portfolio. Michele holds a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Florida International University where she was a Visiting Professor in the School of Social Work for seven years. Michele maintains that this experience not only supports her ability to research and analyze relevant market data, it also demonstrates her strong commitment to maintaining principles of integrity, honesty, and fairness with every client in every transaction. She has strong ties to the South Florida community and has witnessed its continued evolution with passion and excitement, and feels privileged to share the opportunity to be part of one of the most eclectic and dynamic real estate markets in the world with her clients. Michele is also an actress and has appeared in numerous local and regional commercials, stage productions, and independent films, and because of the potential revenue stream generated by the film industry, she has organized a coalition of local film makers and leaders from industries ranging from real estate brokers to restaurateurs to increase film production here in South Florida. Michele is also the proud mom of a wildly joyful toddler and wife of an equally described top producer within the organization of the Miami Dolphins/Dolphin Stadium.