Brian Koonmen

Brian is an energetic, multi-talented professional who boasts of a sterling career in the nonprofit sector while living in New York. Over a period of more than twenty years, Brian worked effectively with a nonprofit agency, moving up from entry level information technology assistant to the position of chief operations officer in the agency, the title he held during his last eight years with the agency. During these years, Brian initiated several construction projects which allowed the agency to grow from a $600,000 budget and six employees to one of $2,800,000 with more than thirty employees. In addition, he was involved in both the full computerization of the agency and its numerous fund-raising projects.

Brian is a team player and team leader, always respected and admired by his fellow employees and other administration personnel as well. He also has experience in real estate, having bought and/or sold properties for his family on numerous occasions.

Since moving to SWFL Florida, he has explored the local waters as a certified boat captain doing for private charters. It's amazing how much there is to learn, from the best beaches and waterfront bars/restaurants, to where you can fund the most dolphins. They call him "Captain BK"! After getting his Florida real estate license, he's making the best use of his interpersonal skills such as sincerity, integrity, and a commitment to see projects through from beginning to end. No task is too unimportant, no task is too challenging for Brian.

Brian’s formal education was at Farmingdale University on Long Island and at Marquette University in Milwaukee. The pressures of his day job required that he leave his studies just shy of his bachelor’s degree in business administration. However, the on-the-job training he received in the nonprofit field more than compensates for the few courses he was unable to complete.