The Candy Swick Team

The Candy Swick & Company support team is comprised of team members who are dedicated, professional, and qualified individuals with the drive to do their jobs right the first time and ensure that you enjoy a superior customer experience.

Sasha Yapparov, Realtor - Buyer's Agent

Remember being 10 years old? Sasha was that age when he started the discipline, dedication, and hard work of dancing every day. He brings that same competitive spirit, diligence, and hard work to his real estate career with Candy Swick and Company.

As an award-winning competitor he understands what is needed to succeed. For you, his boundless energy, determination, and win-win attitude gives him the competitive edge in assisting you with any of your real estate needs.

Tania Corredor, Realtor - Buyer's Agent

Born and raised in Venezuela, Tania brings diversity to our team with her fluency in Spanish and her university course and graduate studies in the field of systems. In the early 1990’s she and her family moved to the United States and have called Florida their home for the last 19-years. She is Candy Swick & Company’s first-time, home buyer specialist and believes whole-heartedly in personal client focus. Her tenacious follow up continues to successfully close a myriad of challenging contracts and ensures her clients receive the best service possible. In her free time, she is an avid volunteer in our community.

Mike Swick, Realtor - Buyer's Agent

Born & raised in the Sarasota, FL area, early on, Mike applied a drive and dedication to everything he does. He was a National Distance Swimmer with the YMCA Sharks and currently participates in the Masters Swim Program. Instilled with moral values and a deep compassion for others, he has also been a youth counselor and a life guard for both the YMCA and his local church. A graduate of Florida State University, he holds a double major in Real Estate and Business Marketing.

Closing nearly a million dollars in sales volume during the first few months that Mike joined the team full time, he has clearly proven his determination to succeed and his ability to assist Buyers in fulfilling their real estate needs.

Cathy Straka - Closing Supervisor

Cathy takes over once the contract is finalized. She's a licensed paralegal and Realtor, managing all of the details, including negotiations of repair requests & verifies that repairs have been made accordingly prior to closing. She thoroughly evaluates contracts and loan status checks, as well as arranges closing activities and establishes closing dates and times.

Lisa M. Yoder - Marketing Director

Lisa's expertise lies in concept design and coordination of all marketing materials. She continuously reviews and analyzes market activity in order to implement and maintain Internet marketing strategies and direct mail programs. She is an asset to our listing process. She is also heavily involved with CSC statistical tracking & input for internal record keeping.

Barry W. Zhang- Marketing Associate

Barry works closely with our Marketing Director to accentuate a home's most flattering features. His responsibilities include the intial on-site listing set up as well as the photgraphy used in all of the corresponding advertisements.

Peggy S. Promey - Executive Assistant

Peggy is our office point person, she is a key player who organizes and manages delegation of all interoffice tasks. She also assists the Paralegal with arranging all closing activities, orders inspections, tracks deadlines, and manages escrow accounts. With a focus on realtor-client relations, Peggy is continually prospecting for buyers and agents, as well as referrals.

Melissa Ostrow - Listing Coordinator

Melissa is our team's first line. As the Listing Coordinator she answers the phone, prepares and verifies research, and makes certain that documents are properly tracked and managed, while providing overall support to our other team members.

Ray Hord - Technical Support

Ray provides our technical support, as well as maintenance and implementation of all our systems. He is key for proactive execution of virus protection, network solutions, systems security, and privacy.