Real estate transactions are typically the most valuable and most important financial decisions of your life. You deserve a professional and competent agent representing you. Our agents are educated and trained to ensure a smooth and successful transition.
MEET THE TEAM
JOHN ZADJURA
BROKER ASSOCIATE
Navigating the Local Waters of Real Estate
​As a resident of Jupiter FL, John is a licensed Real Estate Broker Associate servicing clients in the Palm Beaches. John began his real estate career with Centex Homes in 2000 after an 11 year career as a landscape architect. His prior experience in real estate includes land development, land acquisition, and land planning.
John is part of the local business community being owner of Can Do Canvas, a Tequesta company servicing the local boating community. His knowledge of the local waterways allows him to competently represent buyers and sellers of waterfront properties.
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KATHERINE SCARIM
OWNER/BROKER
Training Is Everything...
Katherine opened Island Bridge Realty, a boutique brokerage in Jupiter, Florida, in 2014. Island Bridge Realty allows Katherine to work her passion (obsession)
mentoring/training/coaching and supporting agents, while still remaining active and relevant in real estate.
In an effort to help agents outside the brokerage, Katherine authored two books: Before You Are Licensed: 13 Actions to Jump Start Your Real Estate Career and Dear Real Estate Agent, There Are Answers: Six Industry Professionals Share Their Knowledge. Readers reached out and soon Katherine was coaching agents across the country. AGENT STRONG Real Estate Coaching was launched in response.
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Katherine is also a certified negotiation expert and pricing strategy advisor.
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EMILY HELMICK,ESQ.
ASSOCIATE
Emily, a licensed attorney and Realtor, is passionate about meeting and exceeding the real estate goals of her clients. Her years of experience in land use and environmental law, coupled with knowledge of real estate and contracts law, negotiation, and customer service enable her to effectively represent her clients. Emily is a multimillion dollar producer with helpful knowledge of local waterways and waterfront communities.
Emily resides in Hobe Sound with her husband, a 4th-generation native of Jupiter, their two children, and their pup named Lizard. They enjoy boating, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.
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RACEE FRANCIS
ASSOCIATE
Racee's decision to move to Florida from the Midwest came easy after visiting family in sunny South Florida year after year.
Racee is a Northwood University graduate with a B.B.A in Management. She managed several restaurants locally before transitioning into marketing and business development with ServiceMaster Clean.
Researching and purchasing her own home led her into a career in Real Estate. When working with clients she handles the transaction as if she were the buyer or seller herself and is dedicated, hard-working, and organized for her clients. Racee and her husband Ben, a chef at a favorite Palm Beach Gardens eatery, have 2 children. She feels blessed to have this career and looks forward to the relationships that are built with her clients.
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MELISSA YORTY
ASSOCIATE
Melissa is a licensed REALTOR®, a Senior Real Estate Specialist, and holds her Bachelor of Science with an emphasis on International Management. Melissa has years of higher education and industry specific coursework – an investment of money, time and passion to better represent her clients. Simply, Melissa has the skill set to minimize the amount of confusion and frustration many sellers experience during the sale process. The contract stage of the process may not be fancy or exciting to promote to sellers yet how your sale is handled once under contract makes the difference as to how smoothly, and if ever, it gets to closing.
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KARLA MANCINI
ASSOCIATE
A local since 1986, Karla has resided in both Martin and Palm Beach Counties over the years. After graduating from Florida Atlantic University, Karla began a career in nursing in the Boynton Beach and Boca Raton area and later, became a medical sales capital equipment professional both of which helped hone her caring nature and negotiation skills which she shares with her clients today.
In 2004 she began acquiring real estate investments which grew into a passion she wanted to share with others.
Today, a REALTOR®, wife and mother, Karla loves helping others sell and purchase both personal and investment real estate along our amazing coast.
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YOAN MACHADO
ASSOCIATE
Yoan moved to the Palm Beaches from Cuba back in 2001. For over eight years he worked in the banking industry, and for over eight years in customer service and personal representation while attending Florida Atlantic University to graduate with a degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and has a background in Architecture. Yoan joined Island Bridge Realty soon after.
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Currently residing in the Village of Wellington with his lovely wife and daughter, he spends most of his free time traveling or boating with friends and family.
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Yoan takes pride in servicing his clients by delivering an exceptional experience and establishing lifelong relationships.
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SARAN ZADJURA
ASSOCIATE
Before joining Island Bridge Realty, Saran was in the property management industry for over 20 years. An Ohio State University graduate, Saran joined Archstone Communities as a leasing consultant and soon after was promoted to Community Manager. She also worked for Joseph Skilken Realty Organization as a Regional Manager.
With the knowledge Saran has about the rental market, she can lease your home without leaving money on the table. Saran can also find you an ideal rental if you are in transition.
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Saran teams with husband John for representing Buyers and Sellers. Their clients benefit from their many combined years of experience.
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DODGER (FRERICKS)
TOP DOG
Dodger (aka Dodger Boy) hails from Miami. A French bulldog, 4 months young Dodger is still growing into his fur and his position as Top Dog at Island Bridge Realty. When not working Real Estate, Dodger spends time eating, sleeping and cuddling.