Meet The Burr White Realty Team

Craig Batley has been in the real estate industry for nearly 45 years. After receiving his MBA at the University of Washington in 1973, he began his real estate career flipping houses. In 1977 Craig became a licensed real estate broker and opened his first of 4 RE/MAX offices the following year, which grew to become the top real estate sales company in the Newport Beach/Costa Mesa area.

Rebecca started her career in the early 90’s in apartment management, where she began as a leasing consultant and grew into a property supervisor position. In the late 90’s, rebeccas success in apartment management led her to homeowner association management where she spent 17 years managing condo associations, high rise buildings, large scale master associations and single-family home developments.

Garrett Dawes manages and oversees the day to day accounting operations at Burr White Realty. With a degree in Business from Northwood University, Garrett has extensive professional accounting experience with a strong emphasis in Real Estate and Property Management. Garrett worked for several real estate and construction companies before coming to Burr White Realty where his academic and professional experience have led him to excel.

Jane Trahanovsky has been a Burr White employee since 2004. Originally from a tiny town in Pennsylvania that still has no zip code or traffic signal, Jane found her niche in the hospitality industry. Thirty years in the restaurant industry as a waitress and then as a Beverage and Banquet manager was ideal in preparing her for the fast-paced world of beach vacation rentals. 

Burr White Realty’s Maintenance Supervisor, Gary Hernandez, has been a licensed and bonded General Contractor for over 25 years in addition to obtaining a degree in Engineering with a minor in Business. He has extensive experience in the Orange County area, including custom home construction, major and minor remodeling projects, as well as large multifamily apartment and condominium developments. Gary’s experience makes him an invaluable member of the Burr White team, able to quickly respond to maintenance requests and complete repairs on the spot.