Leah Behr | Residential Real Estate Broker

BEHR AND BEHR, THE PLATINUM GROUP REALTORS WWW.BEHRANDBEHR.COM | LEAH@BEHRANDBEHR.COM |  (719) 306-3802

About:  Leah believes that choosing a real estate agent is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when buying or selling your home. The right agent should offer you superior service, a wealth of experience, and a deep network of relationships throughout the marketplace. Those key ingredients sell homes faster or help you into your dream home. This is what you can expect from Leah Behr.

Leah has been in the Real Estate industry for over 18 years - a Colorado Springs resident since 2009. Throughout her time in the area, developing personal relationships and building community have been the core values on which she operates her business. She believes the Real Estate experience must be rooted in trust, knowledge, and personalized attention, creating an enjoyable and stress-free experience for the client. Leah prides herself on her attention to detail and personally manages the process for her clients from start to finish, to ensure her clients have a smooth and enjoyable experience.  

As a member of the highest-producing independent brokerage in Colorado Springs, Leah's family team, Behr and Behr, consistently ranks in the top 1% of Realtors in the Pikes Peak Region. 

Outside of the office, Leah enjoys spending time with her husband and their daughter, Luna Rae, and their two dogs. Leah believes “we are blessed to be a blessing” and spends her spare time giving back to her community through various nonprofit boards and committees. 

Specialties: Leah has a vast knowledge of the local Real Estate market, is a skilled negotiator and understands complex contract details and how to achieve the best possible solution for her clients. Leah is a great communicator and believes in providing detailed information so that her clients always feel fully informed throughout the process, allowing them to feel empowered to make the best decisions for them. Leah's diverse set of skills and knowledge are attributed to her tenacity, empathy and experience. Offering unmatched devotion to her clients, Leah's business is based almost entirely on positive referrals. Whether looking to purchase or sell your residential estate, Leah has the experience and drive to exceed your expectations from start to finish.

Quote: "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” — Maya Angelou

Connect: Contact Leah at leah@behrandbehr.com or at (719) 306-3802, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE MAY 2020

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Jenn Campo | Owner, Professional Organizer

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About: As a wife, mom, and business owner, Jenn understands the difficult task of trying to juggle many things and create balance in life. Jennifer started The Simple Sort to help busy families save time and create a home that brings them joy.

Jenn is a Colorado Native and a mom of 3. She is a “foodie” and wine lover with the guilty pleasure of checking out homes for sale on Realtor.com Jenn's favorite spaces to organize are kitchens, pantries and playrooms.

In addition to organizing and running a small business, Jenn enjoya spending time with family and friends, traveling, decorating her own home, reading or listening to podcasts, cooking, watching superhero movies with her boys, and spending time in nature.

Specialties: At The Simple Sort, we’ll help you create a home and a lifestyle you love. One with MORE joy and LESS stress. Our customized systems will save you time and energy every day (and make maintenance simple). Our services are tailored to you, because we believe that one size does not fit all when it comes to getting organized and maintaining it. You can have a space that you are proud to display and share with others. See how our all-inclusive pricing makes it simple to get started.

Connect: Contact Jenn at hello@thesimplesort.com or at (719) 822-1942, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE OCTOBER 2020

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Meagan Fearing | Owner & Broker

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INSURANCE MARKETING ENTERPRISES, INC. | WWW.IMEBENEFITS.COM | MEAGAN@IMEBENEFITS.COM | (719) 578-5570

About:  Attended Baylor University; 14 years experience in the industry; state president for industry professional organization; twice recognized for legislative initiatives and excellence; Independent Benefits Broker with a passion for educating consumers about their benefits and building comprehensive benefit packages suited for each client's needs. 

Specialties: Individual and Group (Employee) Benefits: Health, Life, Dental, Disability (Short-term/Long-term) & Medicare
Our mission is to serve our clients by finding the best possible combination of insurance coverage at the most economical price - for individuals, groups and Medicare beneficiaries. We do business in Colorado, Texas and Kansas.

Quote: "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want" — Zig Ziglar

Connect: Contact Meagan at meagan@imebenefits.com or at (719) 578-5570, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE MARCH 2024

Heather Mauro-McKeen | Commercial Real Estate Broker

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | COLORADO SPRINGS COMMERCIAL WWW.COSCOMMERCIAL.COM | HMAURO@COSCOMMERCIAL.COM    (719) 568-1389

About:  Heather joined Cushman & Wakefield | Colorado Springs Commercial in 2019 as an Associate Broker and is primarily focused on the leasing and sales of industrial and office properties in the Colorado Springs market, with a focus on both landlord and tenant representation. Prior to her role as an Associate Broker, Heather was the Executive Assistant and Marketing Coordinator, joining the firm in 2016. In her time with the firm, Heather has been responsible for gathering and analyzing commercial industrial market data giving her expert knowledge, insights, and perspectives on market trends.

Specialties: Commercial Real Estate, Specializing in Industrial Sales, Leasing, Investments, and Capital Markets

Quote: “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” —Sheryl Sandberg

Connect: Contact Heather at hmauro@coscommercial.com or at (719) 568-1389, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE AUGUST 2023

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Karen Mitchell | Owner & Photographer

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About:  When Karen is not taking photos, she is likely welcoming people to her home to share food, and stories, while weaving lives together in the sweetest of ways. Through her lifestyle blog, Fortitude + Finn she hosts community dinner parties throughout the year to create the same soul-filling experience– bringing strangers and friends alike together, building community, breaking bread, and drinking wine.

Traveling for clients or dinners is top of her list of favorite activities. Celebrating the new accomplishments of clients or documenting what they have built, she’s prepared to listen, brainstorm and create with her camera in order to tell the story that needs to be shared with a new and existing pool of consumers.

Specialties: With 15 years of experience in classic documentarian style photography, Karen Mitchell of The Elan Studio has perfected the ability to intimately understand the needs of each of her commercial clients. Her background in marketing combined with her extensive knowledge of storytelling photography has brought her to work with over 85 different companies, in just the last year. From large print format to the little squares of social media, Karen can create an attractive story for her client’s future clientele and existing customers to feast their eyes upon through their marketing programs.

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Connect: Contact Karen at km@theelanstudio.com or at (719) 217-8722, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE APRIL 2022

Kathleen Owings | Principal and Financial Advisor (Needs Compliance)

About: Kathleen graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations. Upon graduating, she served as an active duty officer in the Army Corps of Engineers. Throughout her service, she was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Carson, Colorado; and overseas on multiple tours of duty. Kathleen was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in a combat zone.
Kathleen began her career in the financial services industry with New England Financial in 2007. She is licensed in life and health insurance and maintains Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 securities registrations. Kathleen was selected by the Colorado Springs Business Journal as a Rising Star (known today as a 40 under 40 Rising Star) in 2009. She volunteered for the Peak Reader program, which led to her involvement on the Board of Trustees for the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD). She served as the Board President from 2012 to 2014, during which time PPLD was named Colorado Library of the Year for 2014. Kathleen has also served extensively on the Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance Political Action Committee during various election cycles.
Kathleen enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael, and their daughter. They take full advantage of Colorado’s many outdoor activities. Among their favorites are skiing, hiking, and running in some of the region’s most daunting races, like the Pikes Peak Ascent.

Specialties: Kathleen is frequently asked about her career progression from the Army to the financial services industry. These seemingly unrelated professions actually share underlying values. As an officer, Kathleen served the nation and her soldiers with trust and integrity. These values lend themselves well to building client relationships based largely on trust. Both professions also require meticulous planning, thoughtful design, and flexible execution. Kathleen loves the daily challenges and victories that she faces working alongside her clients. She remains their trusted advisor as they work through life’s difficulties and celebrate milestones. Kathleen's lifelong affinity for service continues with her clients and their goals. It is Kathleen's passion to work with her clients to help them navigate the often overwhelming task of planning for their future through a comprehensive planning process.

Connect: Contact Kathleen at kowings@westbiltfinancial.com or at (719) 475-0448, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE NOVEMBER 2020

Lauren Ripko | Event Planner

About: Lauren Ripko uses her 20+ years in the hospitality industry to create experiences that build community through art and gathering. In a post-pandemic world, gathering is more important than ever and Lauren focuses on producing events that provide an inspired platform for the public to meet on common ground. With a focus on Creative Placemaking, her goal is to bridge art, culture, and economic development within cities to spur community-led change. Lauren enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures firsthand through food and drink with locals. Each trip to a new city or country is an opportunity to bring something back to the community in which she lives with her husband and two sons.

Specialties: With a background in event production ranging from Ironman Triathlons to celebrity weddings, Diner en Blanc to a dinner party for 10, Lauren brings a unique perspective to the important details with a passion for creating the opportunity for each guest or visitor to leave with new memories and new friends.

Quote: "All the flowers of all the tomorrows are the seeds of today.”

Connect: Contact Lauren at lauren@studioqevents.com or at (303) 929-2434, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE JANUARY 2022

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Tricia Turk | Founder And Creative Director

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About:  Tricia launched Turk Interiors, a boutique Interior Design Firm, in 2014 after a 24 yr transient life of a military spouse. Her passion in interior design was deeply rooted in her own belief that no matter where you live, how large or small your home is, you can create a sanctuary that truly reflects who you are as an individual or family. Her background in fashion and textiles greatly influences her unique designs by balancing colors, textures, and scale. An avid world traveler, she is a consummate learner of new cultures. She has grown her business to a firm of 3 designers in a studio setting where clients are treated to a luxury experience.

Specialties: Tricia is most sought after by homeowners and contractors for her innate ability to see beyond what is in front of her. This has led her to be the go-to remodeler in the city of Colorado Springs. Certified in 2024 in "Science In Design" she incorporates principles of Biophilia and Neuroaesthetics into her designs. Often educating others on the health benefits of a well-designed home environment.

Quote: "Creating a home environment that supports your well-being is true self-care." — Tricia Turk

Connect: Contact Tricia at tricia@turkinteriors.com or at (719) 493-0817, or visit her website below!

MEMBER SINCE February 2024