Leadership — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Jordan Baris Realty

Leadership You Can Actually Reach

The CEO answers his own phone.

Most agents will tell you they've never had a real conversation with the broker/owner of their firm. That's not how we do it here.

Ken Baris · Broker/Owner & CEO

My job is simple: envision, empower, and energize the people who choose to build their career here. That's it. That's the whole job.

Ken Baris

Broker / Owner & CEO · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Jordan Baris Realty

Ken joined the firm the morning after graduating from Rutgers in 1985. At 22, he became the nation's youngest Certified Residential Specialist. He created Top Presenter — the listing presentation software that sold over 80,000 copies and won NAR Software of the Year. Today he advises real estate technology companies including Zillow, sits on the Advisory Board of Citizens Bank, and is a nationally sought-after conference speaker.

RISMedia 2024 Industry Luminary LeadingRE President's Award RISMedia 2019 Real Estate Newsmaker NAR Software of the Year Advisory Board · Citizens Bank Real Living Diversity & Inclusion Award

Meet The Team

The people you'll actually
work alongside.

Every office, every department, every function — staffed by people who pick up the phone for our agents and clients. Many have been doing it here for decades. A few of them have stories you won't believe.

Annette DeCicco

Director, Growth & Development

Admired across this market for 25+ years as a true class act and formidable competitor. Coaches top-producing associates and emerging talent to results that consistently outperform — whether you're three years in or thirty.

Fun Fact

Holds a Master's Degree in Education, loves teaching so much she does it twice — Annette is also on the faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Blossom Vernon

Senior Vice President · Branch Manager, West Orange

Leads our flagship West Orange office and the daily excellence that has defined the location for decades. Mentors associates across the firm with the kind of generosity you remember years later.

Fun Fact

Adventure runs in her veins — Blossom rides a motorcycle.

Carol Abdo

Vice President, Operations & Relocation · Branch Manager, Livingston

Oversees admin and operations across all our offices — and every referral that comes in or goes out — the reason transactions close on time and clients feel taken care of from the first call to the last signature.

Fun Fact

Keeps her team in shape, too — if you're not careful, she'll have you in her hot yoga class.

Pamela Taylor

Vice President & Director, REO Services · Branch Manager, South Orange / Maplewood

Anchors our SOMA office and runs the firm's REO services practice with the precision of someone who has seen, structured, and closed it all.

Fun Fact

A Princeton graduate and former Goldman Sachs executive before joining the JB team — and we are awfully glad she did.

Teri Gamble, Ph.D.

Vice President, Bergen County Division

A Bergen County luminary — leads her team with knowledge, attention, and intelligent care — the reason our Bergen County presence is what it is.

Fun Fact

Bergen County real estate runs in the family — Teri and her husband Michael founded, owned, and ran Gold Star Realty in Oradell for three decades.

Michael Gamble, Ph.D.

Vice President, Bergen County Division

Holds a doctorate in communication, served as a U.S. Army officer in Vietnam, and is a licensed real estate educator. Combines decades of teaching, leadership, and hard-earned experience to help everyone he works with become more successful.

Fun Fact

Has a sensational sense of humor — and worked his way through college as a magician.

Carol Maslin

Director, Onboarding & Culture

Makes sure every new agent's first ninety days sets them up for the next ninety years. She's the keeper of our "warm and welcome" — and how it feels to walk in the door here.

Fun Fact

On September 11, 2001, Carol was on one of the 38 airliners diverted to Gander, Nova Scotia — the real story that became the Tony-winning Broadway musical Come From Away.

Bruce Marcus

Talent Engagement Director

Identifies and recruits smart, motivated talent to join the BHHSJB team. Knows what real potential looks like — and how to draw it out.

Fun Fact

Before real estate, Bruce ran the In-Town Livingston Basketball League and owned his own staffing business.

Ellen Quentzel

Director of Commercial Sales & Leasing

A prominent voice in commercial brokerage — and always open to associates curious about the commercial side of the business.

Fun Fact

An accomplished photographer in her own right — Ellen once captured a photograph of Muhammad Ali that became iconic and went viral worldwide.

Lisa Moleski

Director of Accounting

Runs every financial function in the firm — payroll, escrow, commissions, and tracking — the reason no one ever has to wonder where things stand.

Fun Fact

Lives for beaches, books, and travel — and when she's on vacation, you'll most likely find her in St. Thomas.

Linda O'Connell

Listing Coordinator, West Orange

Processes and oversees listings to support associates and clients across the firm — the calm at the center of every deal.

Fun Fact

A West Orange lifer with family scattered all over town — locals say you're never more than a single degree of separation from Linda.

The CEO answers his own phone.

The people you'll actually
work alongside.

When you're ready,
so are we.

Apply Online

Confidential Conversation

Call Ken Directly

The CEO answers his own phone.

The people you'll actuallywork alongside.

When you're ready,so are we.

Apply Online

Confidential Conversation

Call Ken Directly

The people you'll actually
work alongside.

When you're ready,
so are we.