Opening doors for changing lives.

JUDY BLACK

BROKER | PARTNER

407.810.1803

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Originally from Buffalo, New York, Judy graduated from the University of Florida and served in the United States Air Force. She has been a top performing real estate agent since 1977. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her grandchildren.

SARAH CARLSON

PARTNER

407.579.8935

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Originally from Buffalo, New York, Sarah received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her MBA from Rollins College. She has been a top performing real estate agent since 2002. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, theater, going to the beach and spending time with family.

JASON BLACK

MANAGING PARTNER

407.497.6345

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A native of Orlando, Florida, Jason is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Florida Law School. He has been a top performing real estate agent since 2001. In his spare time, he enjoys music, writing and playing soccer with his boys.

AMANDA BLACK

PARTNER

407.616.0140

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A native of Windermere, Florida, Amanda graduated from the University of Alabama and Seminole State College with bachelor's and specialist degrees in telecommunications and film, and interior design. She has been a top performing real estate agent since 2008. In her spare time, she enjoys boating on the Butler chain, pilates, and beach days with her daughter.

DIANE CHAN

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.929.2128

Originally from Trinidad, Diane attended the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been a top performing real estate agent since 1989. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, tennis, snow skiing, and music.

KAREN JORGENSEN

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.808.3118

Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Karen graduated from East Carolina University and received her Masters in English from the University of Texas - Pan American. She has been a top performing real estate agent since 1998. In her spare time, she enjoys water skiing, writing novels, painting and piano.

JOE DELROCCO

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.788.4426

Originally from New Jersey, Joe grew up in Lake Mary, Florida, and has been a top performing real estate agent since 1989. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, hiking, biking, and building custom pet tree houses.

MAUREEN COONROD

SALES ASSOCIATE

321.945.9440

Originally from the United Kingdom, Maureen is a former London police officer and has been a top performing real estate agent since 2004. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, art, writing and country music. Languages include English and French.

ANN WARGO

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.616.3041

Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Ann graduated from Gannon University and has been a top performing real estate agent since 2000. In her spare time, she enjoys helping others and giving back to her community.

JANEIL JORGENSEN

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.455.3210

Originally from Utah, JaNeil has been a top performing real estate agent since 2013. In her spare time, she enjoys photography and rollerblading. 

CONNIE COLLIER

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.448.2292

Originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Connie has been a top performing real estate agent in Central Florida since 1998, working for a number of leading home builders before joining UPSIDE in 2021. In her spare time, she enjoys snow skiing, traveling, and relaxing at the beach with family.

KATHIA RODRIGUES

SALES ASSOCIATE

321.217.5707

Originally from Sao Luis, Brazil, Kathia earned her Masters in Education from the Federal University of Piauí and continued her studies at the University of Central Florida. She has been a top performing real estate agent since 2018. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, biking, and cooking. Languages include English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

JULIE PICKREN

SALES ASSOCIATE

904.553.8031

Originally from New Jersey, Julie earned degrees from the UNC Greensboro and University of St. Francis before starting her real estate career in Florida with a heart for helping clients in the 55+ market. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with grandkids, and volunteering in local elementary schools.

MICHAEL COPELAND

BROKER ASSOCIATE

407.616.2432

Originally from California, Michael was a commercial airline pilot prior to starting his real estate career. Michael has earned numerous professional certifications including Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Certificate of International Property Specialist (CIPS), Sellers Representative Specialist (SRS), Real Estate Negotiations Expert (RENE), Home Finance Resource (HFR), At Home With Diversity (AHWD), Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), Resort Home and Second Property Specialist (RSPS), E-Pro, Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA), and Commercial Sales Expert (CSE). He speaks Portuguese, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian.

LINNAE WILLIAMS

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.758.2478

Originally from Wisconsin, Linnae graduated from Hope College with degrees in Business and Communications before embarking on her real estate career in 1984. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and design.

BLAKE SHAFFER

SALES ASSOCIATE

256.794.4617

Originally from Alabama, Blake graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Civil Engineering before branching out in his real estate career. In his spare time, he enjoys vintage cars, hunting, and exercising.

JUDY PLETT

SALES ASSOCIATE

407.342.0248

Originally from Butte, Montana, Judy is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Medical School. In addition to her distinguished career in medicine, Judy has been a licensed real estate agent and broker in Florida since 2002. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and travel.

DEEDEE SHERMAN

SALES ASSOCIATE

321.663.5106

Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Deedee is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She has been a top performing real estate agent in Florida since 2012. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, ballet, photography, and gardening.