Team

Abode Letting Agents - Our Team

Property management and lettings - that's what we do and all that we concentrate on and we're passionate about it. Most of our team are long-serving and all are experienced, offering knowledgeable, professional and always friendly advice to our landlords and tenants

Ben Curme

- Operations Director

Ben has been with Abode since the very first day it opened in 2001. 

When Ben is not managing Team Abode, you will find him searching for history with his metal detector on the fields of Somerset.

Deborah Mitchell

- New Business Manager

Deborah has over 25 years experience in residential lettings and her role within Abode is to build up new business. Deborah can guide you on current market trends, property and tenant requirements.

When Deborah isn’t advising potential clients in the world of lettings, she can be found running around the lanes and streets of North Somerset, or running around after her family.

Kerry Sweeney

- Finance Manager

Kerry has been looking after the financial side of Abode for over 16 years. She has extensive knowledge in accounting procedures and finance from having worked in the industry for the past 24 years.

When Kerry is not managing the accounts, she will be socialising with her friends or doing activities with her young son, Georgie.

Naomi Zahringer

- Finance

With over 25 years of experience in property letting, Naomi is somewhat of a veteran in the industry and helps ensure that all financial aspects of the business match up and are running smoothly.

Outside of work, Naomi is a family woman and is kept busy by her husband, two teenagers, two cats and two dogs. As well as spending time with family, she enjoys long walks in the countryside and socialising with friends.  

Holly Wrightson

- Senior Property Manager

Along with our other property managers, Holly is responsible for communicating with tenants and overseeing the day to day running of properties for our landlords.

Outside of work, Holly is a seasoned foodie with a love for cooking. When not whipping up something tasty in the kitchen; Holly loves nothing more than being at home with her little boy Ralph.

Victoria Krawaczynska

- Property Manager

Victoria is one of our property managers at Abode.

Outside of work, Victoria loves climbing, spending time outdoors and is a keen traveller; whether that's discovering new places in the local area or on the other side of the world. 

Taylor Sweeney

- Property Manager

Taylor is one of our Property Managers here at Abode.

Outside of work Taylor enjoys spending time with her close family and trips to the pub!

Kyle Penhale

- Property Manager

Kyle is one of our Property Manager's and has 5 years of varied experience in the property industry.

In his spare time you'll usually find him spending quality time with friends and family.

Laura Taylor

- Property Manager

Laura is one of our Property Manager's here at Abode.

When she's not at work you'll find Laura spending time with family and friends, or painting and decorating.

Theodora Griffiths

- Property Management Adminstrator

Thea is our Property Management Administrator here at Abode. Her organised and switched on attitude helps the property management team at Abode run like clockwork.

Outside of work Thea loves travelling, walking her dogs and baking cakes.

Janet Paice

- Property Administrator

With her work in sales and lettings starting in 1996, Janet knows the industry better than most. With hands on experience working with both rural, village and city properties, she brings an invaluable amount of knowledge to the Abode team.

In her spare time, Janet has a range of wholesome hobbies including spending time with her grandchildren (and two cats), reading, sewing, watching films, quizzes and DIY including decorating, wallpapering and painting! 

Maria Newport

- Office Manager

Maria has harnessed her twenty-two years of experience in customer service and administration to help students move into their properties smoothly and efficiently. She is our go-to person for advice on student tenancies. 

When Maria is not drawing up student tenancy agreements, you can find her walking her dog and doing mad things for charity - Maria once did a tandem parachute 13,000 ft high and raised £600!

Caitlin Taylor

- Lettings Manager

Caitlin is our Lettings Manager here at Abode. A Bournemouth University advertising graduate, Caitlin experienced working in sales, marketing & advertising before joining us.

When she isn't organising the new properties and meeting landlords, Caitlin loves running and has run several marathons!

Harriet Gowen

- Lettings Administrator

After 2 years' experience working in university administration and recruitment, Harriet joins the Abode team as lettings administrator.

When she's not supporting our tenants and landlords, Harriet enjoys cooking, baking, reading going to concerts and doing yoga.

Byron Waterfield

- Lettings Negotiator

Byron is one of the Lettings Negotiators here at Abode. He helps keep our long list of clients informed and happy when it comes to our property viewings.

Outside of work he enjoys socialising and going to music festivals!

Volodymyr Yavorskyi

- Lettings Negotiator

Volodymyr is one of the Lettings Negotiators here at Abode. He helps clients with finding their ideal rental properties.

Outside of work, he has a passion for motorcycles and extreme sports. He also stays active by swimming and going to the gym regularly.

Millie Sweeney

- Property Coordinator

Millie is one of our property coordinators who make sure everything is in place for our tenants to move in!

In her spare time, Millie enjoys socialising with friends and watching films!

 

Katie Herbert

- Front of House Coordinator

Katie joins Abode as the front of house coordinator - helping to ensure the office runs smoothly and the team are organised.

In her spare time she loves to cook for her family and hang out with friends.