Karah Jean-Gilles, a passionate REALTOR® with the Lindsay-Watson Real Estate Group, is dedicated to turning homeownership dreams into reality through exceptional service and building lasting relationships. Everything she touches turns to SOLD! With a strong commitment to her community, Karah actively volunteers with after-school programs, tutors children, and engages in various local initiatives. She serves as Vice Chair of the Community Service Committee and is a proud member of both the Education Committee and the Young Professionals Network within the Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS®.
Beyond her professional life, Karah enjoys staying active, exploring new hobbies, and spending meaningful time with family and friends. Her dedication to both her clients and community drives her to continuously grow and make a positive impact. Karah believes that the key to success is not just in the work you do, but in the lives you touch along the way, and she looks forward to continuing her journey with Purpose and Passion.
Kendall Sharpe, native of Winston-Salem, discovered her love of the arts at an early age! From various art classes to craft entries in the Dixie Classic Fair, art was her first love. Her first venture into entrepreneurship started while attended Salem College. While in college, she repurposed and sold furniture out of her two-bay garage. She concluded her education with a BA in design with concentrations in interior design and architectural studies and a certificate in historic preservation. After losing her job in March of 2020 due to COVID 19, with the encouragement of her husband, Kaylan, Kendall decided to start her own interior design company, Kendall Sharpe Designs, LLC. Making lemons into lemonade! The growth of her business enabled Kaylan to join in 2022, becoming a team that facilitates homeowners with custom designs and one-of-a-kind features that add character, charm and uniqueness to their homes. The spectrum of their design ranges from interior painting, wallpaper installation, custom furniture and bathroom remodels with an emphasis on tile, all while providing design consultations and 3D renderings. Kendall is also the proud mom to Kennedy (7) and Kanon (6). She is an avid animal lover and, when not working, you can find her at her local Goodwill store!
Jessica Zombek Ferris is a REALTOR with more than 16 years of experience who loves real estate, assisting her clients and is dedicated to helping build generational wealth whether you are buying or selling a home or investing in real estate. She believes that real estate is a door to connecting communities and fulfilling dreams, for first-time home buyers, experienced homebuyers or relocation clients. Jessica has been providing her clients with exceptional guidance in building wealth through property acquisition and is passionate about education that informs decisions; she empowers her clients with insights and creates strategies and solutions that lead to smooth, successful closings. Consistently a top agent in listings and closed volume in the Winston-Salem and surrounding Triad community, Jessica’s proven success has drawn clients to lean on her expertise and represent them as a trustworthy agent. Exceptional communication, responsiveness and collaboration lead to shared success. In her spare time, Jessica is an art collector and values connecting communities through art and beauty. She also loves traveling and spending time with the people she loves. Her husband, Mark, is the wind beneath her wings always supporting her real estate adventures. She is also a mom to three children and two dogs.
The Variable is proud to announce that it has named Jodi Heelan as President and Partner. Jodi, who joined the agency in 2014 and took on the CFO role in 2022, will work to continue to grow the agency’s offerings, talent, client base and strategic partnerships. Her mission includes further innovating The Variable’s model creatively and financially to drive value for modern brands; redefining the company’s corporate strategic positioning and go-to-market strategy; and ensuring agency operations evolve to support both. Jodi actively participates in several civic and philanthropic activities. She’s channeled her love of golf into being a girls’ coach in the Triad’s First Tee program for more than five years. First Tee enables kids and teens to build confidence and strength of character to empower them through life by integrating the game of golf with life skills curriculum. Jodi is an active board member of Kathleen’s Mission, a nonprofit organization that gives people affected by cancer opportunities to experience the joys of their local community through unique experiences. Additionally, Jodi is a member of Chief, the only international private membership network for senior executive women. Chief is designed for women in the C-Suite to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence and pave the way to bring others with them into leadership positions through networking, mentorship and advocacy. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys getting outdoors with her husband, daughter and son.
Ellie McIntosh spent a decade in the corporate marketing world with well-respected, multi-million-dollar, global brands. Seeking more fulfillment, time freedom and alignment with her faith and core values, she left the corporate world behind in late 2023 to follow her entrepreneurial calling. Providence Creative Co. was born out of her passion for building genuine connections with business owners, inspiring change and making a positive impact using her branding, graphic design, and marketing skills and expertise. She works with businesses of all sizes to craft strategic brand identities, build results-driven marketing plans and design engaging content. Ellie has a master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Western Carolina University, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from UNC Asheville. Her approach with every client and project is deeply intentional. It’s not just about “marketing” – it’s about uncovering the heart and soul of a brand and bringing that authenticity to life visually and verbally through purposeful creative strategy. Ellie and her husband met in Asheville and eventually moved back to the Triad to grow their family. Ellie is a mom of two miracle babies, aged two and four. She loves frequenting local coffee shops, taking weekend trips to the mountains, hiking, running and strength training, all things creative and the thrill of thrifting her entire wardrobe. She lives a life rooted in faith and sees her business as a ministry first and foremost, with an emphasis on serving others and building community.
One look at Cindy Resendes, and you can tell she has an eye for fashion. She always looks flawless whether she is sporting the lastest trends or wearing workout clothes. Cindy radiates confidence with an effortless glow. What is her secret you might ask? Well, she knows her seasonal color palette. Cindy heard about color analysis in 2019. She searched around but could not find anyone in Winston-Salem who color draped. Determined to find her best colors, Cindy booked a consultant two hours away. “It changed my life,” Resendes says. “I never felt beautiful until my color analysis. I now know the perfect colors to harmonize with my natural features. I immediately felt comfortable with my color choices in outfits. After learning that she was a “Winter,” Cindy embraced her new color scheme and knew she didn’t want to stop with just herself. After starting training classes in 2021, Cindy then took in-person training with an image consultant in 2024. Cindy offers 40-minute color analysis, but your services do not end after your consultation. Her Instagram account @colorgirlcindy posts tips and outfits of the four seasons, and she welcomes queries from her clients. “I am always here to answer questions and help with my customer’s color journey.”
