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Mike Manney
mmanney@woodsideplantation.com

Our Broker in Charge, and VP of Sales at Woodside Development, Mike has been a consummate real estate professional since 1970. Mike specializes in retirement real estate, and he understands the complexities of the major decision his clients are working through. He also takes the other half of the transaction seriously – the responsibilities of the developer to produce the total package of quality construction, value, beauty and security for the new homebuyer. Every employee of Woodside understands, and is thankful, that Woodside Development can produce this level of quality for their clients, and Mike says that shows in the way they treat their customers with the respect they deserve.

Dianna Taylor
dtaylor@woodsideplantation.com

A native of nearby Augusta, Ga., Dianna is nearing a decade of real estate experience. At Woodside Development for almost six of those years, Dianna is a motivating force in the sales team and her enthusiasm for her career shows through in her constantly upbeat and supportive personality. Dianna recently gave in to the beauty and charm of historic Aiken and purchased a home of her own here. She loves people and is dedicated to helping them find their perfect homesite where they will watch their dream home come to life. Dianna loves what she does and it shows – because almost all of her business comes from people who bought a homesite from her in the past and who keep bringing their family and friends to meet her!

 

Kenneth Brodie
kbrodie@woodsideplantation.com

Kenneth has lived in Aiken for 30 years and that intimate knowledge of the town and its diverse groups has become a major asset for his real estate clients. He joined his mother as a Woodside sales associate in 1995, and he learned from her to constantly go the extra mile for his clients, doing everything he can to make their move as easy and as enjoyable as it possibly can be. This sincere concern is rewarded almost daily as his new friends bring their friends to him, and to Woodside.

 

Hal Coar
hcoar@woodsideplantation.com

Born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Hal is a graduate of the Citadel, with a B.S. in Business Administration. Hal has had a remarkable career, or should that be, careers. He started as a pilot in the United States Air Force, including two years of service in Vietnam; and he then served as a pilot for Eastern Air Lines. Hal later became a senior sales executive with Xerox Corporation and for the past 17 years he has worked in real estate sales and management in the Midwest and Southeast. Hal is married with three children and six grandchildren.

 

Sam Jones
samj@woodsideplantation.com

Sam brings 27 years of dedicated real estate sales experience to his position at Woodside, always helping couples to make the best decisions they can on their new lives here in Aiken. Sam has helped over 1,000 families reach their dreams at award winning communities in both South Carolina and Florida. We are proud to announce that Sam was awarded the prestigious award as "Sales Agent of The Year for 2007".

 

Ann Woodard
awoodard@woodsideplantation.com

Ann is a native of the Augusta/Aiken area and one of Aiken's favorite people. She's been in sales at Woodside since it opened in 1986 and she is known as an ambassador around the community. Ann is the mother of three daughters, two of whom married PGA touring professionals, and they've given her six grand children. Between her job and active family, she finds time to enjoy all the amenities of Aiken and Woodside.

 

Wally Busch
wallybusch@woodsideplantation.com

Prior to joining Woodside sales team, Wally was actively involved in Hilton Head Island real estate for the past 26 years.  During that period, besides being one of the leading sales people in that area, he owned and managed several real estate companies and was responsible for marketing and sales for several major development projects.  Prior to his arrival to Hilton Head, he was a financial consultant, a senior corporate executive, and an officer in the US Marine Corp.  He is supported by his wife Phyllis and is blessed with three children and seven grandchildren.

 

Gail O'Neil
goneil@woodsideplantation.com

Licensed in real estate since 1992; Gail brings many years of experience to Woodside. Most of her career has been spent in the new construction field, enjoying seeing her customers dreams come to life. Customer service is her number one priority. Born and raised in Chicago then moving to Michigan and Nebraska, Gail and her husband Bob decided it was time to leave the cold and snow behind for an opportunity to spend more time on the golf course and enjoy other outdoor activities. After considering many other warm weather options; they chose Aiken and have come to realize that their decision was the most amazing thing they could have done for themselves.