Meet the Team

REALTOR®

Halie Kidd was born and raised in Southeastern Ohio just miles from the beautiful hocking hills. Before real estate, Halie spent several years as a medical assistant as well as waitressing on the weekends. She eventually decided to step away from work to devote herself to raising her two wonderful children, Weston and Leila, full time as a stay at home mom. In 2015, she and her husband Jake met Doug and Jean as they prepared to take their first step in purchasing a home. It was from this experience that Halie decided she was ready to once again fulfill her desire to help others. With growing kids and more time on her hands, Halie decided to push herself into something that will allow her to balance time with her family while still helping others pursue their dreams of a beautiful home. When not working, Halie enjoys spending time with her friends and family, sipping delicious coffee, decorating and designing home spaces, and trying new recipes in the kitchen. Halie is a go-getter with a warm and welcoming personality. Her skills as both a mother, waitress and medical assistant have proven beneficial to her career in real estate as she is incredibly positive, understanding, and patient. 

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I'm MacKenzie Redzinak. I was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio. I went to Fairfield Union High School and I ran track at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Real estate has always interested me and I decided to follow the passion and pursue the career full time. I'm a newlywed so I like to spend my weekends spending quality time with my husband and family, watching football (Ohio State of course), and attending X Church on Sunday mornings. I enjoy traveling and hiking with my dogs. I have been on 2 road trips across the country and plan to embark on many more in the future. I hope to not only help people with their real estate needs but to connect with them to build lasting relationships.  

REALTOR®

Teaira Harrison is a Columbus, Ohio native. She became interested in real estate after purchasing her first home but did not immediately pursue her license. After going through the home buying/selling process again years later she made the decision to pursue real estate. She wanted to make the home-buying process a better experience than she had by striving to make the process as easy & stress-free as possible.  Her enthusiasm for helping others and attention to detail helps her to provide excellent customer service. She loves educating clients about real estate and the new home construction process. In addition to being a REALTOR®, she is an IT professional and self-proclaimed technophile. She met Jean while working at a large Fortune 500 company and was glad to reconnect years later. When she's not working she's at home enjoying her family's company whether it's game night, movie night, or what her kids call "shopping day". She loves to travel with her family, eat good food (especially seafood), shop, watch HGTV, attend car & motorcycle shows, and is a sports & fitness enthusiast.  

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I'm Heather Warner.  I would describe myself as eager and aggressive.  I grew up in a business family.  My parents are Boyd and Donna Warner.  I have one brother, Wesley. My Dad has been a major mentor for me throughout my life, not only for business but family and life. My little Grandma Naomi has always been my number one fan.  I remember as a little kid every time I saw a roll of duct tape in my Dads truck, we were going to serve three day notices to renters.

At a very young age, I fell in love with real estate!!!  Everything from buying, selling, and renting.  The most rewarding part for me was doing renovations.  I would walk into homes and visualize what they could become and then I would take charge and execute a plan.  As soon as I graduated from high school, I purchased my first property. By the time I was thirty, I owned over thirty plus rentals.  Then, I started flipping houses.  My Dad's favorite quote to describe me is... "Most girls buy shoes, my daughter buys houses". 

My children are Landon, Dakota and Cali.  We live on a farm with two dogs and three horses.  We enjoy sports, traveling, and of course riding horses!     

I just recently went back to school to earn my real estate license. I did this to expand my knowledge of real estate along with the 20 plus years of experience I already have.  I'm extremely excited to help and show my clients properties that will best suit their needs whether it be first time home buyers, investors, agricultural properties or vacation homes.  I have been there and done that and I WILL get the job done!

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Ashley Davis was raised on the west side of Columbus in the Hilltop neighborhood. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in Business Administration and Real Estate then later from Franklin University with master’s degree in Marketing and Communications. Over the last 14 years, she has worked in insurance and healthcare with Project Coordinator and administrative roles. Ashley is looking forward to helping people realize their dreams in "HOME" and property buying while  serving her community through housing education. A wife and mother of two, you can find Ashley in her free time walking outside or binge watching Gilmore Girls. 

REALTOR®  

Hi! I’m Dustin Snyder, a realtor with an enjoyment for all things flamingo and a chicken daddy. My love for these vibrant creatures and my feathered friends reflects my approach to life and real estate: graceful, colorful, and always a little fun. I believe in the power of simplicity—whether it's finding the perfect home or navigating the market.

With a good sense of humor and a dedication to my clients, I strive to make every step of the buying or selling process enjoyable. Let’s work together to make your real estate dreams a reality—because just like flamingos (and my rooster!), your perfect home is out there waiting to take flight!".   

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"Jess, a second generation realtor, was born and raised in Fairfield County, Ohio. She is a graduate of Fairfield Union High School and Hondros College. Jess, her husband, and three kids enjoy spending their time taking in the beauty Fairfield County has to offer by hiking, camping, kayaking, biking, and playing disc golf. She is proud to serve the Central Ohio area while also backed by Buckeye Roots Realty. Jess is ready to act as an advocate for her clients to ensure a successful and smooth transaction every time. Her clients receive added value at every turn, professionalism, high quality service, and friendship for life."   

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Doug Gauerke was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio. Doug’s background started in the automotive industry in 1995 doing body work, paint, and body shop management. Doug also worked as a Nationwide Insurance claim’s adjuster in the specialty claims area assessing damage to motorcycles, exotic cars, ATVs, boats, RVs, agricultural & commercial vehicles. Doug is a thrill-seeker and car enthusiast and has restored many cars that have been featured in magazines and won multiple awards. A couple of years ago he completed the restoration of a 1964 GTO and sold it at Mecum Auto Auction. He recently completed the restoration of his 1969 GTO. Doug bought River Valley Collision in January of 2020 and manages the growing local body shop that has been family owned since 1989. Doug obtained his real estate license in 2012 and partnered with Jean to form “Team Doug & Jean”. He is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and the Ohio Association of Realtors. Doug has earned multi-million dollar awards from the Lancaster Board of Realtors in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Doug’s exceptional communication skills, mechanical ability, and thorough knowledge in home financing options help him to identify and resolve any buyers and sellers’ concerns quickly. Doug is also very active in contributing and volunteering for local charities. When not hard at work, Doug enjoys spending time with family and friends, trail riding in his Jeep, riding motor cycles, snow skiing, boating, and LOVES golfing. Doug still fantasizes of the time he played Pebble Beach on his 40th birthday. Doug’s personality strengths are: Humor, Achiever, Positivity, Strategic Thinking, Woo “Winning others over” and Responsibility.   

BROKER | OWNER

Jean Whitaker-Gauerke was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio, and obtained an Associate Degree in Business to start her professional career as an Executive & Legal Assistant in 1991. She traveled for approximately 10 years with her military family who was part of the 82nd Airborne in the Army while stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC, Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA and then eventually came back to her Ohio roots. Jean has a twin sister (Jamie) and is mother to two daughters (Sarah & Josie) and one son (Jakob). She has been an active REALTOR® since 2006 while also working as an Executive Assistant for a large Fortune 500 company in Columbus for 16 years. Jean furthered her higher education to become the real estate Broker and Owner of Buckeye Roots Realty, LLC in 2019 and leaving her position as an Executive Assistant October 2020. Jean is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, the Ohio Association of Realtors, the Columbus Board of Realtors and Lancaster Board of Realtors. She served as a Director on the Lancaster Board of Realtors and the Professional Standards Committee from 2009 - 2011. She has earned multi-million dollar sales awards from the Columbus Board of Realtors for the President's Excellence Award (10+ Million) in 2022, the President's Commitment Award (5+ Million) in 2021 and Columbus Realtors® One Million Dollar Club in 2015. She has also earned multi-million sales awards from the Lancaster Board of Realtors in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, and 2008. She was awarded the 2008 Harner Award from the Lancaster Board of Realtors. The Harner Award was developed to recognize REALTORS who make extraordinary commitments to improving the quality of life in their communities. It is designed to honor an individual who has demonstrated outstanding participation in planning or implementing community service projects and for their dedication and service through volunteering in the community, to make this a better place to live. Jean’s experience in the corporate world gives her excellent organizational skills, professionalism, leadership, ability to execute documents, negotiate contracts and problem-solve efficiently by using her knowledge and resources. She is very creative, has great attention to detail and a tireless work ethic. Jean embraces the "work hard, play hard" motto and when not working and doing things to stay healthy and fit like running, Crossfit and yoga, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, trail riding in her Jeep, riding motorcycles, snow skiing, boating, and golfing. She loves adventure and went sky-diving on her 40th birthday. She even fulfilled a bucket list wish by playing Pebble Beach Golf Course several years ago. Her latest bucket list was a helicopter ride down into the Grand Canyon as a 50th birthday present from her husband, Doug. She has a passion for participating & organizing charitable events and golf outings that include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Fairhope Hospice, Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio, Nationwide's Children's Hospital Web.com Golf Tournament, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and many more! Jean’s personality strengths are: Positivity "Generous with praise, quick to smile, and always on the lookout for the positive in the situation", Woo "Winning others over", Individualization "The ability to see people as unique individuals not types or generalizations", Empathy "The ability to sense the emotions of those around you", and Futuristic "The ability to see the big picture".     SAL#2006004149 & BKRP#2019006268