Meet Our Associates

Elaine O. Brabham, Broker-in-Charge

Elaine Brabham and Associates Real Estate opened for business in November 2007 at 1850 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., in the Atlanta Bread Shopping Center. Elaine Ortner Brabham is the owner and broker-in-charge with a growing sales force.

Elaine is a native of Charleston and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the College of Charleston. Elaine launched her Real Estate career in sales in 1989 becoming a Top Producer and later became Co-owner of a successful Real Estate firm in Charleston for nine years. She subsequently opened up Elaine Brabham and Associates Real Estate. Elaine is a Graduate, Realtor Institute, and has earned the designations of Certified Residential Specialist and Accredited Buyer’s Representative.

Elaine is a Realtor of Distinction and a life member of the Million Dollar Club and the Round Table. She has served as Chairman of various committees of the Charleston Association of Realtors and served as Treasurer of The Charleston Top Producers Club. She helped organize the club and was its first President. Elaine volunteers with various charities, including Habitat for Humanity, and supports Crisis Ministries, BSBI and The Ronald McDonald House.

ebrabham@findyourcharleston.com
(843) 209-2347 – Cell, (843) 766-6662 – Office, (866) 925-5470 – Toll Free

Chris Garvin

Chris Garvin has 20 years experience in the Real Estate industry. Her experience includes residential sales, commercial property management and accounting. She is a lifelong resident of Charleston. She currently lives in West Ashley with her husband Robby and children Aubre and Sean.

cgarvin@knology.net
843-270-7667

Stephanie Howard

Stephanie Howard believes that trust and confidence can be attained only through hard work and a high level of customer service.

A lifelong resident of the Charleston area, Stephanie earned her bachelor of science degree in Mathematics at the College of Charleston. She has accounting experience and has been the owner/operator of Locklear’s Restaurants since 1989. She has four children.

showard@findyourcharleston.com
(843) 224-5912

Kathy Khalil

Kathy Saboe Khalil’s goal is to provide professional service with a personal touch, and she enhances her ability to reach that goal by regularly attending real estate seminars and classes.

A 1993 graduate of the College of Charleston with a bachelor’s in Mathematics, she specializes in helping her clients buy and sell homes in Folly Beach, James Island, Johns Island and West Ashley. Her resume includes experience with First Realty of Charleston, where her responsibilities included helping clients with real estate transactions, marketing listings, facilitating closings and performing marketing research.

Kathy also has worked as an office manager; at the Naval Electronics Systems Engineering Center in North Charleston as an electronics engineering aide; at TDS, Inc. as an electronics technician and as a computer programmer; and at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in North Charleston as a project engineer and as an electromagnetic environmental effects branch head.

Kathy has served as president and vice president of the Trident Area Youth Soccer Association; as a youth, high school and adult soccer league official; and as a volunteer monitoring students in the classroom and on the playground. Her interests include walking, jogging, cycling, pilates, yoga, weight lifting, tennis, golf, reading, digital photography, graphic design, Web development and walking on the beach.

Kathy@alwaysasmartmove.com
(843) 532-1362

Beth Plante

Beth Plante’s specialty is working with first-time home buyers and people relocating to the Lowcountry. Beth is a graduate of the University of Michigan with degrees in Education and Psychology. Since her family has moved several times, she has lots of experience in the buying, selling and flipping process. A 14-year resident of James Island, she has gained in in-depth understanding of the Charleston area real estate market.

Beth, whose family includes her husband, Craig, and three children, Leah, Rebecca and Nathan, has been selling real estate since early 2004. She is a licensed Realtor, an accredited Buyer’s Representative and a member of the Charleston Top Producers Club and the Exodus Relocation Network.
Visit my website www.bethplante.com

bplante@findyourcharleston.com
(843) 270-7542

Ron Rash

A native of St. Paul’s Parish in southwest Charleston County, Ron Rash joined the world of real estate after 31 years of federal service, mostly with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also served in Washington, D.C., for two years as a legislative assistant to a U.S. congressman.

Ron, who graduated from St. Paul’s High School on Yonges Island, was president of his senior class and captain of the basketball team. In his senior year, he was the fifth leading scorer in the Charleston area and was named a second-team all-star by the News and Courier.

Ron earned a bachelor’s in History and Political Science from Newberry College, where he authored a column on politics in the Newberrian, the college newspaper. He also was instrumental in establishing the SC College Young Republicans and served as president of the Newberry College Republican Club.

Ron was active in intramural sports and served as the Newberry College mascot – The Indian – for two years. He has taught history and government in public schools and has been a basketball, football and track coach.

rrash@findyourcharleston.com
(843) 822-8886

Lisa Stine

Lisa Stine, who was raised in the Pittsburgh area, is a big Steeler and Franco Harris fan and an animal lover. She moved to Charleston in 1982 and worked as a designer on Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. The love of her life is her husband, Steven. She has three children, all students at the School of the Arts: Melanie, a senior; Brittany, a sophomore; and Lee, a sixth grader. She also has two stepdaughters: Alee and Lana.

Lisa is an animal activist and loves dogs, especially her own pet Harley, a “Benji” mix from the SPCA. She also has a cat, Indy, and four turtles. She volunteers at Pet Helpers on James Island, plays softball and tennis and is an active member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. Lisa is an avid motorcyclist, riding with her husband on their Harley Fat Bob, and she also is an artist and decorative painter. She specializes in murals in homes, especially children’s rooms.

lstine@findyourcharleston.com
(843) 364-5359

Margaret Kilgallen

Margaret Kilgallen is a University of Maryland graduate with a B.A. in Advertising. She spent several years in the advertising industry in Washington, DC. Kilgallen started her real estate investing career straight out of college settling on her first home 3 months after graduation. She later sold that investment to finance her two-year sabbatical in Europe. Returning home, Kilgallen started her own advertising and marketing firm. After securing a large advertising contract she invested in the purchase and restoration of a historic 1910 Sears & Roebuck cottage.

Margaret moved to Charleston in 1994 with husband Jamie Kilgallen. She has spent the past decade as a freelance marketer specializing in the commercial construction industry. “My mission as a business woman is to create a positive path to success for my clients…, to go beyond the obvious to reach our stated goal. In my home it’s called the “CAN DO” approach and I’m ready when you are!” Kilgallen is a volunteer with the Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding (CATR), Footlight Players, SPACE and chairwomen for several educational committees.

mak@findyourcharleston.com
843-670-4035

John Deitz

John Deitz is a licensed broker and has been in the real estate business since 1969.

john@findyourcharleston.com
843-270-0654

Hilary Rieck

Hilary Rieck came to this area to attend College of Charleston. While earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, she fell in love with her (now) husband and Charleston. Hilary has a passion in helping people buy and sell real estate that fits their needs. After working for a local business publication in advertising sales for over 7 years Hilary is thrilled to utilize her business experiences to negotiate for her clients.Hilary lives in Mt Pleasant with her husband and daughter. When she is not helping people fulfill their real estate dreams she volunteers for the Charleston Breast Center and enjoys Charleston’s beauty.

hrieck@findyourcharleston.com
843-343-9807

Mari Suzara

Mari first came through Charleston en route to Paris Island Marine Corps Training Center. She was drawn to Charleston’s historic charm and mild climate and relocated from New England about five years ago. Mari has over ten years experience as a real estate paralegal and worked as a mortgage loan originator prior to obtaining her real estate license in 2006. Her interests include travel, cooking and wine tasting.

msuzara@findyourcharleston.com
513-7083

Holly Hayden

Holly’s passion is being active whether at work or during her free time. Free time is soon filled with jogging, yoga, Pilates, aerobics, reading, beach and boat activity, or anything outdoors. When she isn’t doing her best to fill her free time she loves cooking and entertaining for friends and family that she feels blessed to have around her. On a typical day Holly, a native of Charleston, is helping clients with real estate transactions, marketing listings, facilitating closings, performing market research, and furthering her education through a degree in business administration and commercial real estate.

Her real estate roots are specific to development and new construction sales and administration and she is happy to be expanding her career with EBA.

She shares her home in Mount Pleasant with husband Chris, their cat Snowbelle and English American bulldog Legare. 

holly@findyourcharleston.com
843-514-2067

Brian Turner

Brian Turner is an experienced Mortgage and Real Estate Specialist, founding and operating a full-service brokerage before coming to our firm. As an investor, he has bought and sold dozens of properties as well as managed them. With this background, Brian has a unique perspective on closing the deal and getting a job done. He takes this into top consideration when dealing with his clients working effectively to satisfy his new home buyers or sellers.
Brian double majored in Marketing and Management.

bturner@findyourcharleston.com
(843) 345-3158