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Daniel M. Winkler, President

Office: 510-528-2200
Cell: 510-421-4528

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Daniel M. Winkler worked for developers and private clients in Northern California for 17 years prior to forming Daniel Winkler and Associates. He managed all phases of real estate marketing and development of homes and communities. Mr. Winkler is particularly successful at creating effective media campaigns, careful management of the escrow process and closing the transactions. Mr. Winkler has also served as an expert witness in Real Estate Litigation cases.

Part of Mr. Winkler's experience included the project sales management for Bayside Commons Condominiums a 235-unit conversion in Albany, California. Mr. Winkler, through careful pricing management was able to increase the gross income an additional $3.1 million over the developer's highest pro-forma gross income projections. He worked with Steve Kelley on the sales and marketing of a 200-unit condominium project in San Jose, California, and a 79-lot custom home subdivision in Sacramento. Over the past 17 years Mr. Winkler has sold and closed nearly 800 condominium and single family homes in the Bay Area. Mr. Winkler is a licensed real estate broker and is the president of Daniel Winkler and Associates. Prior to forming Daniel Winkler and Associates and working for TRI Development Company, Mr. Winkler owned and operated his own business for five years in Marin County.

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Bernadette Burke, Associate

Cell: 707-364-4790

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Bernadette Burke grew up in Ireland and moved to San Francisco in the 1970's. As the parents of two daughters, Ms. Burke and her husband decided to move to Sonoma in the 1980's and have lived in Petaluma since 1989. Ms. Burke has always been passionate about real estate. Throughout the years, she has purchased, sold, and remodeled many properties -- so she has excellent knowledge which she can share with her clients. Ms. Burke believes that her own personal experiences have helped her to understand what her clients go through, whether buying or selling, and that empathy makes her a better agent! Ms. Burke joined Daniel Winkler and Associates in 2006.

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Stefan T. Brunnschweiler, Broker Associate

Cell: 510-453-1102

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Stefan T. Brunnschweiler joined Daniel Winkler and Associates as a real estate agent in 2002. Mr. Brunnschweiler is a 1993 U.S. Naval Academy graduate who served in the Marine Corps as a logistics officer for five years. In 1998 he joined the online mortgage banker iOwn, Inc. and served in various sales management positions during the company's rapid growth and expansion. In 2000, iSyndicate, Inc., a content syndication and infrastructure company, hired Mr. Brunnschweiler to help build and develop an international sales team. As senior manager for international sales and alliances, Mr. Brunnschweiler spent six months in Hamburg, Germany, developing the company's European Sales Operation. Mr. Brunnschweiler joined Daniel Winkler and Associates with the task of further expanding the company's business operations in the East Bay. In addition, Stefan's extensive background in mortgage lending is an advantage to his clients because Stefan knows which questions to ask during the loan-processing period.

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John N. Cappiello, Associate

Cell: 415-722-1355

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A native of San Francisco, John Cappiello joined Daniel Winkler & Associates, Inc. as a real estate agent in 2008. In conjunction with being an REO specialist at DWA, Mr. Cappiello also works in real estate development focusing on acquisition analysis, financing, property management and marketing. Prior to working in real estate for the last few years, he was employed with investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey in the firm’s financial advisory services practice in the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Cappiello’s primary responsibilities included the evaluation of financial statements, general economic conditions, and industry specific conditions and trends, in the preparation of transaction based financial opinions related to fairness and capital adequacy, as well as tax and financial reporting opinions.

Mr. Cappiello graduated from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business in May 2005, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as a Finance major.

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Ji Fan Winkler, Associate

Office: 510-528-5810
Cell: 510-295-7234

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After taking some time off to care for her two young toddlers, Ji Fan Winkler rejoins the Daniel Winkler & Associates team of real estate professionals and is ready to assist agents and clients in all capacities. After getting her MBA and working for a multi-national software company for a number of years, Ms. Winkler started selling real estate in 2002. During her first year, together with DWA associate Angela Han, Ms. Winkler successfully marketed 20 luxury view homes in San Bruno. Ms. Winkler understands and enjoys the business side as well as the human side of real estate transactions. Past clients of Ms. Winkler consist of both first-time home buyers, as well as seasoned real estate investors, and she thrives at providing them with excellent personalized service.

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Leslyn L. Henry, Associate

Cell: 510-822-9856

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Leslyn L. Henry is an Oakland native and was raised in the Lakeshore/Crocker Highlands area where her parents still reside. She worked for the Oakland Public Schools after graduating from San Francisco State University. She then later attended and graduated from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga with her graduate degree. She understands the needs of the people, has a strong sense of community, and understands the residential needs of buyers and sellers. With this thorough and intimate insight of the surrounding neighborhoods and the wealth of knowledge of the cultural resources available, she provides the best service to her sellers and buyers.

Over the past 25-years through her personal experiences of buying and selling real estate, she has had an opportunity to cultivate trusted partnerships with a vast network of professional contractors, landscape gardeners, interior designers, painters, and stagers; and would allow you to depend on her referral list.

During her free time, Ms. Henry enjoys time with her family and friends, home projects, gardening, and traveling. Tahoe Donner in Truckee, CA is one of her favorite getaways in the spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Ms. Henry is an active member of the Zonta Club of Berkeley/North Bay and has held various board positions over the years. Zonta is an international service organization focused on advancing the political, economic, social, and educational status of women worldwide. The Club’s active members are committed to pursuing our purpose with camaraderie, sincerity, and integrity. For further information, visit http://www.zontaclubberkeley.org.

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Sunny Kim, Associate

Office: 510-528-2200
Cell: 415-279-5186

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Sunny Kim joined Daniel Winkler & Associates, Inc. in 2005 taking the position of the office manager. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Sociology and continued her education at Chapman University. She worked with and taught young children in special education for several years before making a career change. After purchasing a home from Daniel Winkler & Associates, Ms. Kim decided to join the real estate field and work for the company. She is highly motivated with exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills, making her a key member of the DWA team. She enjoys working with people and providing the best customer service possible.

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Alan Lau, Associate

Cell: 510-220-5332

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Alan Lau joined Daniel Winkler and Associates as a part-time real estate associate in 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Business Administration, both received from California State University, East Bay. His professional experience includes over eight years in retail sales, purchasing, inventory analysis, and management which have given him the ability to understand his customers and resourcefully serve their needs. A lifelong resident of the East Bay, Mr. Lau is ready and eager to serve clients looking for property in the area he calls home. He is a member of the Oakland Association of Realtors.

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Mike Lowenstein, Associate

Cell: 415-314-6343

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Michael Lowenstein immigrated from New York to the spectacular San Francisco Bay area in 1985. After studying the principals and practice of real estate, he became licensed in 1989. Michael has assisted clients with residential sales and purchases all across the Bay Area since that time. Michael has also assisted developers in site acquisitions as well as project marketing in San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma Counties. He has experience in the condominium conversion process and is happy to share that experience with developers and investors seeking to convert their income property to condominium status.
Due to the massive inventory of bank owned properties in recent years, Michael has developed an expertise with regard to investing in and advising clients on trustee sales, tax sales, and the purchase of REO, or bank-owned real estate. His hobbies include hiking, motorcycle touring, skiing, fishing, golf, and spending time with his 3 children.

Michael is now pleased to have been affiliated with Daniel Winkler and Associates since 2005. He continues to adapt to market conditions and opportunities in his pursuit of prudent real estate asset management and passes those benefits on to his many faithful clients. He feels that Daniel Winkler and Associates is a company that reflects his own strong commitment to caring for those clients.

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Laura Martell, Associate

Office: 415-948-1282

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Laura Martell first began working with Daniel Winkler & Associates in October of 2008.  She comes to our company with a very strong background working with first time home buyers and short sale negotiations.  Ms. Martell loves to travel the bridges with folks, representing sales and purchases on both sides of the Bay, helping people find the right communities where they will thrive, whether it is raising a family, live/work situations, or investing in properties for re-sale or retirement. With every client, Ms. Martell is always concerned about their well-being and the outcome of the transaction. 

Ms. Martell attended Notre Dame de Namur, where she realized she no longer wanted to work in the social service/county government field.  At that time, she began on her real estate career and has never looked back.  She lives in both San Francisco and the Berkeley Hills and divides her time accordingly!

Ms. Martell volunteers her time as the President of the Castro Street Fair, a non-profit that gives back well over $100,000 dollars annually to community groups in the Castro/Eureka Valley area of San Francisco, including the purchase of all instruments for the Collingwood Elementary School in the heart of the Castro. In addition, she has been appointed to the Oakland Mayors Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

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Cassandra McDowell, Associate

Cell: 415-250-8970

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Before joining Daniel Winkler and Associates, Cassandra worked at Wine Country Party and Events as an event consultant. She enjoyed the fast paced work environment and marketing to prospective clients. Meeting clients in their wine caves didn't hurt either. She has over five years of sales and marketing experience.

Cassandra has a bachelor degree in business marketing and has been working with Daniel Winkler and Associates since 2006. She is currently a Sonoma Country resident and has lived in the Bay Area all her life. She is completing her MBA in Global Strategic Management through Dominican University. She has a very warm personality, and has a natural sales talent that will make working with her a comfortable and rewarding experience.

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Francesco Papalia, Associate

Office: 510-528-5810
Cell: 510-219-1165

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Francesco Papalia has helped home buyers, sellers, and small investors for eighteen successful years as a realtor in the East Bay from Richmond to Oakland. With a degree in architecture from U.C. Berkeley and twelve years in the construction field, Mr. Papalia has an eye for how to make the most cost-effective improvements to a property for a seller preparing to put their property on the market or a buyer who may miss an opportunity to purchase due to fear over a minor structural problem that may appear too overwhelming.

For the first-time buyer, Mr. Papalia can guide you through the complexities of the real estate market with a steady, sure hand on the details of the transaction. From getting you pre-approved for financing, through helping you understand the results of the home inspection, to being there at the closing to make sure you understand the financial commitments you are making, his commitment to his customer comes first.

For the contractor/developer, he can help with site planning and future marketing of your project.

For the condominium buyer or seller, it is not just the amount of monthly homeowner association fee that should be considered, but what services are included in that fee. How does the reserve account measure up to the upcoming expenses? Mr. Papalia will make sure you have a clear understanding of what you are buying into before you sign off on the purchase.

For the investor, Mr. Papalia can help with the timing of your sale. As a real estate investor himself, he has a keen understanding of the ins and outs of the 1031 tax deferred exchanges and building management.

Are you ready to move out of your large home and simplify your lifestyle? Can you take advantage of the over 55 years of age one time transfer of your old tax base to your smaller home/condominium? Mr. Papalia's patient approach assures your finding just the right place to suit your changing lifestyle.

As an Albany homeowner since 1987, Mr. Papalia knows the importance of good schools when selecting a place to live and how it affects property values. He will help you make the right decision for your family and your finances.

One of Mr. Papalia's strongest assets is his negotiating skills. In every step of the negotiation there is a time and way to manage the final outcome that will be in his client's best interest. It can be the most satisfying aspect of the process. Mr. Papalia believes his extensive experience and a commitment to customer service will continue to satisfy his customers and future referrals.

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So Hyun (Hanna) Park, Associate

Office: 510-419-0954
Cell: 510-388-3702

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Born in Korea, So Hyun (Hanna) Park came with her family to the United States at the formative age of three. This background has allowed her to be multi-lingual in both English and Korean. Her professional experience, which includes the restaurant and high-end retail industries, has allowed her to perfect her excellent customer-relation skills.

Before deciding to become a real estate agent, Ms. Park attended The Academy of Art in San Francisco as a fashion design major. She loves working with people and this has helped her to realize her strong passion for assisting those seeking their dream homes. Ms. Park has served the needs of Daniel Winkler and Associates' clients since October of 2003.

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Robert Pin, Associate

Office: 510-528-5810
Cell: 415-336-7550

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Robert Pin joined Daniel Winkler & Associates, Inc. in 2008. Mr. Pin, born in Cambodia and raised by his entrepreneur mother and father in Detroit Michigan, had taken the road less traveled before making a full circle and eventually followed his parents’ footsteps.
After earning his B.F.A. in film production at the prestigious private school, the California College of the Arts, Mr. Pin worked on many movies, commercials, and television projects and volunteered at several Bay Area non-profit organizations such as the San Francisco Food Bank, Project Open Hand (www.openhand.org), and San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.  

Shortly afterwards, Mr. Pin worked and managed some of the high profile restaurants in San Francisco and believes his success came from hard work, passion, drive and a solid business plan.  Therefore, it was a natural path that led him from a successful film director/producer to a dedicated restaurant manager to an enthusiastic real estate agent.  In addition to working on amazing movie sets, in beautiful restaurants and in real homes, Mr. Pin has also developed a passion in interior design that has led him in starting his own staging consulting business to help homebuyers sell their homes.

Mr. Pin and his partner have an investment property in SOMA in San Francisco and own a restored farmhouse in the lovely Rockridge neighborhood in Oakland.  He has not only caught the real estate bug, but also acquired a strong work ethnic, pride in his work and success just like his mother and father.  

Mr. Pin would be delighted to help you locate your new home or sell your existing property.   He will bring great passion and energy to helping represent you, and to help you achieve your goals.

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Siomara Serafini, Associate

Office: 510-528-5810
Cell: 510-367-3681

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Siomara Serafini was born in Brazil and came to the United States when she was 20 years old with her husband and one year old daughter. Before becoming a real estate agent, Ms. Serafini owned a family daycare for fifteen years, helped her husband run his demolition and construction business for twenty years, and owned a Mexican Restaurant for three years.

While running her business, Ms. Serafini also bought ten houses to fix up and sell. With the background experience in being the actual buyer and seller, Ms. Serafini gained great knowledge on what her clients experienced during their purchases and while selling their homes. She treats each customer as how she would want to be treated and goes beyond to make her buyers and sellers’ experiences as stress free as possible and memorable.

Ms. Serafini enjoys the hunt for the perfect house for her clients, and feels that she excels at contract negotiations. She speaks fluent English, Spanish and Portuguese. Siomara loves to travel and spend time with her family.

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Wendy Graves, Associate

Cell: 415-823-2523

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Wendy Graves' career in real estate was inspired by own her experiences as first-time home buyer purchasing a bank owned "fixer" property in Oakland.

Fascinated by all of the aspects of the real estate transaction, from the search and negotiations to the managing of a renovation project, Ms. Graves discovered a true passion for helping others navigate the process of buying or selling a home. Having years of experience in the hospitality field, Ms. Graves understands the importance of taking care of people and the value of great service. She has assembled a team of trusted professionals to make your home buying or selling experience as pleasant and easy as possible. Ms. Graves seeks to be a resource to her clients for life and particularly enjoys working with first-time home buyers.

In her spare time, Ms. Graves loves to cook and entertain. She is an avid gardener who employs strict organic methods to grow a large variety of ornamental and edible plants around her home. Ms. Graves contributes to art museums, environmental and humanitarian causes in the Bay Area and beyond.

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Steve Blaney, Associate

Office: 1-888-212-7863

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Steve Blaney has been in the mortgage banking business for over 16 years, funding over $200,000,000 in loans. He worked for seven years at North American Mortgage Company, three years for Norwest/Wells Fargo Bank and most recently for six years as a mortgage broker. The majority of his work has involved financing new construction, single-family homes and condominiums. Mr. Blaney has worked with the principals of Daniel Winkler and Associates for the past ten years. He has been instrumental in completing transactions on time. Mr. Blaney understands the importance of communication between lenders, buyers and sellers, and brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the marketing team.

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Harvey O. Rich, Board Member

Harvey O. Rich is a Member of the Board of Directors of Daniel Winkler and Associates. Mr. Rich is the General Manager of TRI Development Company LLC, which develops, builds and markets residential subdivisions in Northern California. In this capacity, Mr. Rich has been responsible for over $250,000,000 in residential projects, and directed the development of over 2,000 housing units. Mr. Rich has extensive experience in all phases of the development cycle, managed construction, designed homes and assisted the transition of Homeowners' Associations from developer to homeowner control. Mr. Rich is currently a principle in the development of five new subdivisions in the North Bay.

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William J. Rosetti, Associate

Mr. Rosetti was the founder of TRI Realtors and the Chief Executive Officer of The Prudential California Realty of Northern California until it merged with the Jon Douglas Company. Mr. Rosetti is the President of J&R Associates, a prominent apartment owner in the Bay Area with nearly 2,000 units in its portfolio. Mr. Rosetti has been extremely active and influential as a Realtor and real estate developer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he has earned a prominent and respected position as a leader in the San Francisco real estate community. Mr. Rosetti is considered a pioneer in the field of residential condominium development in the Bay Area.

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