Our Agents
CHYLESE AUSTIN
Founder and Managing Principal Broker
Bilingual, French
503-703-3303
chylese@larkandfir.com
Chylese hails from a small town in Massachusetts and spent a full decade in San Diego after earning a B.A. in French & International Relations from UMass Amherst. Twenty years ago, she chose to make Portland her home because it felt like one.
CYDNEY FERGUSON-BREY
Licensed Broker – OR, Realtor Associate – HI, E-Pro, SFR
971-319-0678
cydney@larkandfir.com
Born and raised in Hawaii, Cydney is a third generation realtor. She grew up herding people around family open houses, and helping her grandmother repair and manage rental properties.
IRINA GITLIN
Licensed Broker – OR, GRI, SRES
Trilingual, Ukrainian and Russian
503-475-0896
irinagi04@gmail.com
With over a decade in Engineering Recruitment, Irina transitioned to become a Realtor, driven by a passion to help others achieve the American dream of homeownership.
HEATHER JENKINS
Licensed Broker – OR – Bilingual, Italian
503-515-1548
heather@larkandfir.com
Heather began her career in real estate because she and her husband have built, remodeled and sold over ten of their personal homes throughout the years. She has a lot of experience and embraced the idea of helping people successfully get through their own real estate adventures.
IAN DE KALB
Licensed Broker – OR,
WA
503-913-5470
ian@larkandfir.com
Born in Colorado but raised in Oregon, Ian grew up in Northeast Portland and still calls it home today. He’s been lucky enough to have been around the world visiting family in Hong Kong and trips with his family growing up and now on new adventures with his wife.
KAORI (KATIE) COVEY
Licensed Referral Broker – OR
Transaction Coordinator, Bilingual, Japanese
503-977-7776
katie@larkandfir.com
Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Kaori “Katie” Covey has made Oregon her permanent home since 1999. After graduating from an English language international high school, Katie went abroad to study Performing Arts here, in Eugene.
JAZZMIN REECE
Licensed Broker – OR
503-409-1388
jazzmin@bellisrealtygroup.com
Born, raised, educated and rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Jazzmin hails from Bellingham, Washington and established herself as an Oregonian in college when she enrolled at Willamette University and bloomed as a NCAA Academic All-American in track and field.
TESS WOOD
Licensed Broker – OR
503-568-3863
tess@larkandfir.com
Tess is a Portland native, born in the building that is now known as the Adidas headquarters, raised in South Portland (formerly SW). Not everyone enters into real estate as their first career, and Tess was no exception. Despite growing up in a family of realtors (mother, aunt, and two cousins), she was determined to forge her own path. Nevertheless, after earning a BA in Film and Advertising from Portland State University and studying abroad at the Glasgow School of Art she was drawn back into real estate.
Jessica Brunt
Licensed Broker – OR + WA
503-821-9533
jessicabrunt.broker@gmail.com
Finding a Realtor you connect with is one of the most important parts of the process. You will be spending A LOT of time together! The way Jess sees it, life happens beyond the four walls of your home. She is here to help you create a life you love through finding you a place you love to live.
Sarah Moon
“Earth Advantage” Certification
Licensed Broker – OR
Although born in South Dakota, Sarah has now spent more than half her life as an Oregonian. An accomplished singer, guitarist and songwriter, she has released no less than three albums during a parallel musical career; Sarah Moon has performed across the US, Canada, Europe & Mexico. A rock ‘n roll specialist, one of her current projects includes playing Nancy Wilson’s
Jen Maffei
Real Estate Broker
For 20+ years Jen has been charmed by Portland’s vibrant neighborhoods. She knows them best by their bicycle greenways, lush parks, great food, and fun shops. She is thrilled to have a career that brings together two decades of professional learning as a project manager and consultant, with her love of homes and her passion for finding people their perfect place of belonging.
Audrey Weller
Video Marketing Specialist
Audrey embraced storytelling at a young age; as the eldest of four girls, she loved using the thread of a plot to weave into games where she got to order them around (when they would listen!) When this evolved into writing stories, she embraced her adventurous side and tried middle school theater. But by 7th grade she knew acting wasn’t her bag, so she focused on honing screenwriting skills and aspired to direct.