Porchlight Bay Area Team
PorchLight Bay Area is a top performing real estate team located in the San Francisco Bay Area with a proven track record of getting results quickly. Having a team of agents located throughout the Bay Area means we have experts in your neighborhood. In order to support a team of highly successful agents, PorchLight Bay Area also has support staff who ensure seamless transactions from A to Z with open lines of communication at all times. This support allows the agents on the team to focus completely on you and your goals, making sure that you don’t miss any opportunities in this competitive market. Our promise to you is to outwork and outhustle anyone else in the industry in order to help you achieve your real estate goals!
Danny Burgess, CalDRE# 01963964 – CEO/Team Leader
Danny Burgess grew up surrounded by the world of real estate. His father, an architect contractor, introduced him to the business at age 15. Two decades later, he has made a name for himself as a Realtor and go-getter with PorchLight Bay Area in the heart of Silicon Valley. He and the PorchLight Bay Area team now work side by side and produce a stress-free, highly efficient environment in which they serve Bay Area buyers, sellers and investors. They possess the energy, enthusiasm, and drive to provide top-notch service to their clients. Danny thrives in competitive settings and wakes up every morning with the goal of winning big for his clients. As a Bay Area native, Danny has the local expertise to assist buyers, sellers, and investors achieve their real estate goals.
Amanda Burgess – Solutions Manager
Amanda has spent her entire working life in the service industry and thrives when helping others achieve their goals. With a background in education and real estate sales and a degree in Psychology, her focus is on providing support for Porchlight Bay Area sales partners and ensuring A+ service to all clients. Amanda knows that real estate transactions are much more than transactions and works hard to make sure each team member and client feels as though they are a part of our real estate family.
Linnea Lico – Transaction/Listing Coordinator
Linnea grew up in a real estate family and was born and raised in the Bay Area. She has turned that passion towards supporting PorchLight Bay Area working behind the scenes as the lead transaction and listing coordinator. Linnea is the go to girl for keeping all the paperwork executed perfectly for each transaction and communication setting up the team listings. She has a degree in Communication from Santa Clara University along with experience in the service and tech industry. She is here to help the team support their goals.
Alexander Nichols, CalDRE# 02020807 – Sales Partner
Alexander is an astute real estate entrepreneur, born and raised in the Bay Area. With deep roots and ties to communities in and around Palo Alto, CA, his knowledge of the Silicon Valley markets is superb. In over 4 years of real estate sales, his experiences helping buyers, sellers, and investors has taken him around the entire Bay Area, expanding his knowledge of Bay Area real estate trends. Alexander and his team at Porchlight Bay Area have great respect for the needs of their clients and place honesty, integrity and transparency as priorities. Alexander provides as high a level of service possible, while still offering a lasting personal relationship to assist in all aspects of home ownership. Looking at real estate as relational rather than transactionally, has created an atmosphere within his business of going above and beyond. Coming from a place of giving and striving for a better community, will remain paramount. In an ever changing real estate industry, his team has adopted state of the art tools and digital forms of marketing which have had great effect.
Katya Ceballos, CalDRE# 01919438 – Sales Partner
Working in the real estate industry since 2006, Katya brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to each client she works with. Throughout her extensive experience, Katya has especially enjoyed working with first-time home buyers. She uses her knowledge of the home buying process to educate clients so they can make the most informed decisions. Katya’s experiences in real estate also include working with short sales and bank owned properties. These processes can be complicated and Katya prides herself on being able to help clients navigate each transaction seamlessly. Some of Katya’s greatest strengths include her go-getter attitude and high-level negotiation skills. Katya is bilingual and delighted to offer her services to both Spanish and English speaking clients. When she is not helping clients achieve their goals in real estate, Katya enjoys taking hikes, visiting the beach, and playing soccer.
Charlene Browne, CalDRE# 02093218 – Sales Partner
Charlene is originally from Missouri, studied community health and massage therapy in Kansas, and eventually decided to move to the Bay Area looking for new adventures and greater opportunities. She has been working in the real estate industry since 2018 after being inspired by her parents who purchased their first home in 2015. Charlene’s greatest strengths are her incredible empathy and relationship building skills. They allow her to connect with clients and build rapport with other agents and parties in a transaction. Charlene believes that all involved parties are one big family working towards the same goal! When she is not helping buyers and sellers, Charlene enjoys cooking at home and exploring hiking trails all around the Bay Area.
Jacqui Heck, CalDRE#02128043 – Sales Partner
Born and raised in Oxnard, CA. Jaqui always knew relationships with people were her forte. A Basketball Scholarship and Performing Arts major at the Academy of Arts University brought her to San Francisco where she grew roots and developed her love for the Bay Area. As a principal actor in the hit show Beach Blanket Babylon for 10 years, Jacqui cultivated relationships with numerous contracts in the region. On or off stage or basketball court, she’s maintained her credo; “Loyalty is everything”. She is ecstatic to join the PorchLight Bay Area Team and will work tirelessly to help you achieve your Real Estate Dreams.
Yanira Cortez, CalDRE#02136310 – Sales Partner
Yanira was born in Oakland, CA and raised among commerce, in her mother’s event. With a background in real estate, business consulting and leadership development, her focus is to provide the highest level of customized service to anyone with real estate goals. Joining the PorchLight Bay Area team solidifies community and collaboration where partners work together by sharing expertise, resources, and responsibility for achieving our client’s goal. This combined with her great love of negotiation, communication and organization makes for creative real estate, where nothing is impossible! If she is not on the phone building relationships she is traveling to eat, play and make new friends with her partner and two daughters.
Mitch Rice CalDRE#02096585 – Sales Partner
I’ve been a competitor my whole life – in school, in sports, and to this day, winning is a top priority. After graduating from Washington State University, I moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in advertising, but I eventually found success in management in the fitness industry. Wanting to be closer to home, I was fortunate to find a position as the Personal Training Director at Meta in Menlo Park. I met my wife here and we settled down in her hometown of Redwood City to raise our family. As I thought about my love of competition and passion for helping people, I knew that real estate was the perfect “home” for my future. In 2019, I become a Realtor and joined a brokerage in San Carlos. Recently, I made the move to eXp with the Porchlight Bay Area team. I love my team as we are all committed to excellence in being of service to others and building our communities. Over the past two years, I’ve partnered with some amazing buyers to purchase their dream homes in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Sacramento counties. Every buyer is unique and every transaction has various hurdles to jump over. I love anticipating the needs of all my clients and overcoming potential obstacles to help us cross the finish line successfully. Being a part of an amazing team and building valuable relationships have been two big keys to accomplishing mutual goals. eXp has the tools, technology, and reach to ensure your trust in my team. I also have a strong network of lenders, title & escrow resources, vendors, and other Realtors. My teamwork will make your dream home realistic. I look forward to doing whatever it takes to help you win your perfect home.
KayLa Drake CalDRE#02178430 – Sales Partner
KayLa is a natural-born leader, competitor, and sales professional. KayLa grew up in South-Central Texas riding horses and competing in rodeo. At six years old, after being told, “No!” when she asked for candy money to spend at the rodeo concession stand, KayLa created her own business plan of making coloring books and selling them to her peers and audience. Her execution was a success, and that experience fueled her passion and ignited her drive to overcome the barrier “no” ever since. It also solidified her affinity for not simply the science of sales but the fine art of delivering truly desired value to her customers. KayLa went on to graduate from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agriculture Leadership and Development with an emphasis in Sales and Marketing. KayLa has sales experience in a wide range of industries which makes her not only relatable but rather knowledgeable.
Following her husband’s career, KayLa and her family have had the opportunity of living in multiple states. She has empathy for anyone who may be relocating, especially for those who may be coming to or going far away from the Bay Area. KayLa has bought and sold her own properties, recently closing escrow in October of 2021.Her experience made her realize just how much of an asset and guide she can be to California home buyers. So, she decided to add real estate agent to her repertoire of skills. Moreover, she views herself not just as a realtor but as a trusted adviser, helping clients not only to buy or sell but to strategize toward long-term wealth building with real estate. As a mother herself, she is especially in tune with the needs of families with children.
When she’s not showing homes, you can find KayLa around town with her four girls in tow, shuttling between school, play dates, extracurriculars and community service. KayLa is an active member of her local church, an avid DIYer, thrift store junkie, and furniture flipper. KayLa always aims to please and won’t settle for less than a completely satisfied client.
Sara Alim CalDRE#02086970 – Sales Partner
Representing Bay Area homeowners and future homeowners, Sara’s main goal is finding her clients’ dream homes by understanding their needs and negotiating for her clients to ensure a successful transaction. Sara values the trust her clients place in her and constantly strives to exceed their expectations.
Moved around and lived in many countries overseas, Sara understands and appreicates living in Silicon Valley with it’s amazing weather, culture and diversity.
Sara has obtained a Bachelor Degree in Marketing prior to entering real estate. In her free time, Sara enjoys running, hiking, traveling and trying new foods with her 3 daughters and husband.
William Famor CalDRE#02121323 – Sales Partner
Born in San Diego, but later moved to the Bay Area around the age of 3. William has lived in the East Bay almost his entire life & would love to share his experiences & passions about living in the Bay Area with others. After studying at the University of California, East Bay for Physical Therapy, he soon realized his passion was not to heal people but to help people. After visiting his first open house, William fell in love with every aspect of real estate. From architecture, construction, staging, and most importantly helping families, he realized that this was his calling in life.
Danielle Florea CalDRE#02202395 – Sales Partner
Danielle is a local, born and raised in San Jose, CA. Pursuing a career of sales and people skills, Danielle brings 3 years of high quality service, from her experience in the Country Club industry. Outside of work Danielle enjoys fitness, golf, and family time. Currently studying for her Bachelors degree in General Business at San Jose State University, set to graduate in 2024. Danielle is continuously expanding her knowledge in efforts to better educate herself and guide clients.
Jeline Gonzaga CalDRE#02055276- Sales Partner
Jeline’s greatest motivation in life is to leave the world a little bit better than she found it. She aspires to be a trusted real estate advisor for life, which means that in addition to helping clients with their real estate goals, she can always be a dependable friend and companion.
With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jeline has had years of experience working on interpreting data and predicting trends. These analytical and technical talents are her winning strategies to sell homes and get offers accepted in this competitive market. Jeline is also certified as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist and Relocation Specialist, giving her the right skills and knowledge to help anyone look for their first or forever home as well as investment properties.
Jeline has been a realtor since 2018, and her business has always been built on warm, insightful, and trustworthy service.
