Beyond real estate professionals, we’re active members of the community and long-time friends on a continuous adventure to enjoy everything around Marin County.
You can often find us dining around town, hanging at Muir or Stinson beach, hiking Mount Tamalpais, driving out to Hog Island in Tomales Bay for oysters, and drinking really good wine from our neighbors in Napa and Sonoma. New to town and need some recs? From restaurants to hiking trails and interior designers to painters, we’ve got you covered. At Own Marin, we’re as passionate about the Marin lifestyle as we are about helping you create your own.
MEET THE TEAM
Whitney Potter
Founder | Principal Realtor®
A native of Marin, Whitney is a top producing real estate agent specializing in extraordinary Marin and San Francisco properties. He brings a decade of professional experience at Bank of America Securities to the real estate industry, including an extensive background in negotiating. Parlaying his expertise from the business world, one of Whitney's central goals in representing his clients is to ensure his clients are making a sound long term investment. Whitney’s passion for hiking, biking and kayaking makes him an excellent local resource for activities.
✉ whitney@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.640.8671
DRE #01468633
Barr Haney
Founder | Principal Realtor®
A sixth generation Marin County native, Barr’s passion for real estate translates to his enthusiasm for thoughtfully and creatively structuring deals. Always innovating and providing unrivaled service, Barr meticulously prepares his listings to maximize the sale value, while leveraging all avenues when searching for the right property for his buyers. Treating his clients’ listings and purchases like his own is the foundation of his referral-fueled business. Barr enjoys living in Marin with his wife, son, daughter and new baby boy, Leo.
✉ barr@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.847.7347
DRE #01478074
Julia Fitzpatrick
Realtor®
Julia grew up in Sonoma, California but spent most summers on the East Coast with her family in Connecticut. She likes to say "the redwood trees and the cool breeze" brought her back to the Bay where she started her real estate career in San Francisco in 2009, joined Team Own Marin in 2015 and the rest is history! Her local roots, attention to detail and love for beautiful homes makes her a tremendous asset to her clients. On the board of the Women’s Council of Realtors Marin Chapter and a mom comrade a.k.a "Momrade" in the Southern Marin Moms Club, she likes being an active member in her community almost as much as she loves spending time with her daughter, Josephine, son Grant and husband, Garrett. On any given day off, you might just find her entertaining at home with family and friends, hiking around Marin or heading out to the coast for local oysters and fresh air.
✉ julia@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.840.5668
DRE #01979202
Allie Fornesi
Realtor® + Marketing Director
With dual passions for interior design and helping others, Marin native Allie Fornesi approaches real estate with style and expertise. For Allie, people are the heart of her business, and she values the opportunity to make a personal impact. She is a gifted listener who understands how to tailor the real estate process to each client’s unique needs. Allie combines excellent customer service with unparalleled local knowledge, an eye for detail, and a positive, can-do attitude. Allie’s interior design experience is especially useful for sellers, allowing her to prepare homes for sale using current design trends that make a profound impact on the sale of a home. Allie lives in Mill Valley (ha, that rhymes) and in her spare time she’s often dining around town, hiking Mt. Tam or hanging out at the beach with her husband, Sandro and son, Luca.
✉ allie@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.518.3337
DRE #02062279
Whitney Blickman
Realtor®
As a native of Marin, Whitney's understanding of real estate began as a youth in Tiburon. Whitney graduated from UC Santa Cruz (Go fighting Banana Slugs!) and then followed her passion for fashion and design where she attended FIDM in Los Angeles. Whitney attributes her passion for real estate to every Nancy Meyers film ever produced. Living in Kentfield with her husband and two young boys, Whitney served as the longest standing member on the Board of Ross Valley Nursery School, now holds a position as a board member of KIK and coaches her boys sports teams. A very active member of the community, Whitney has her finger on the pulse of what is happening and loves to share her knowledge and passion for Marin.
✉ whitney.b@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.595.0843
DRE #02079758
Michael Milano
Realtor®
A third-generation native of Novato, California and a real estate agent since 2007, Michael Milano has involved himself in all aspects of the business so he can deliver a one-stop shop of services to his clients. His all-inclusive solutions, along with his personable nature and true professionalism, have earned Michael a steady stream of referral and repeat clients that shows no sign of slowing down. Michael’s expert knowledge of the Marin housing market and ability to understand his clients’ needs are the reasons he is able to continuously exceed their goals and expectations. When not giving his clients the inside scoop on Marin and its real estate market, Michael finds time to give back to his community, one that his family has served for decades. Michael currently lives in Novato where he and his wife Thalia are raising their four beautiful children.
✉ michael@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.246.6868
DRE #01759756
Emily Gibson
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Emily manages the home improvement and inspection plan for clients as they prepare to go on the market. With experience in celebrity event planning, she runs a seamless operation from beginning to end, saving clients’ time, money and stress throughout this often complex process. Leveraging her background in marketing and PR, Emily ensures that a seller’s home is then presented with its best foot forward and with maximum exposure. Emily received her BA from UCLA and her MBA from NYU Stern, specializing in Luxury Marketing, Strategy, and Product Management.
✉ emily@ownmarin.com
✆ 415.806.6546
DRE #02136588
