Dawn McKenna, Team Lead
Ashley Baird, Agent
Victoria Clarke-Payton, Agent
Wendy Garber, Agent
Claudia Kryszalowicz, Agent
Ardel McKenna, Agent
Christine Lotzia, Agent
Jocelyn Lujen, Agent
Kathleen Thanas, Agent
With 27 agents between Naples and four Chicagoland area offices, the Dawn McKenna Group (DMG) at Coldwell Banker Realty is not your average Naples team. According to DMG’s founder, Dawn McKenna, “We help lots of Illinoisans’ relocate or find second homes, and we don’t sit and wait for buyers to see our Naples listings. We put buyers on planes to Naples.”
From its office on 5th Avenue, DMG Naples offers convenience, unmatched reach and a wide range of backgrounds to everyone from first-time homeowners to luxury buyers and sellers. When paired with Dawn McKenna’s and DMG’s national status, all DMG agents’ daily connections to hundreds of affluent Midwest buyers, and DMG’s social media and marketing presence, DMG is a natural choice for Naples buyers and sellers.
Ashley Baird is a former Chicagoan, lifelong Florida snowbird and dedicated equestrian who easily connects with Neapolitans and Windy City transplants. UK native and 20+ year Florida resident Victoria Clarke-Payton has a decade of real estate experience and a valuable background in fine art and property appraisal. With experience managing a custom home builder and a killer forehand, Wendy Garber pairs a sophisticated real estate sense with a keen sense of Naples’s active lifestyle. Ardel McKenna’s 20 years as a real estate and financial investor, a passion for golf, and four years as a Yale University linebacker makes him uniquely connected from Chicago to the East Coast. With a background in fine art, design and digital marketing, Claudia Kryszalowicz’s consultative, studied approach works with a wide range of clients. Christine Lotzia brings a decade of experience as a Naples area fashion and style expert to every deal. Deep experience in the hospitality and club industries and an enviable golf swing mean Kathleen Thanas’s clients get an intimate knowledge of Naples’ golf and club lifestyle. Jocelyn Lujen’s expertise in real estate transactions makes her perfect as the DMG Naples team’s rental expert.
The DMG team and its winning strategy has led to DMG’s 2020 ranking as Coldwell Banker’s No. 1 team in Naples, No. 1 team in Illinois and No. 3 team nationally.
