by Tanuparna Sanyal | Oct 27, 2025
Marybeth Neblett grew up in New England as the only daughter in a family of nine children; she learned early on what it meant to be a team player! She moved to North Carolina with her husband and two children in 1992. Marybeth has over 30 years of experience working in almost every discipline a company might have – engineering, marketing and sales, finance, administration – as well as working as an independent consultant doing New Product Development for major Fortune 500 companies. Marybeth understands the complexities of running a business! She is a licensed NC Real Estate Broker. Marybeth has been with Barker Realty since January 1997 when she joined the company as the Leasing Property Manager. In January 2000, she was promoted to the Director of Property Management, overseeing Leasing and Maintenance. In 2006 she moved into the newly created role of Director of Fiscal Management. As such she oversees the accounting and risk management functions for Barker Realty, Inc., Barker Property Maintenance Co., Barker & Lovette General Contractors, and W.T. Barker Construction. She is currently pursuing a Certified Residential Management Bookkeeper Certification through NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Management). When not working, she enjoys reading, singing on her church’s Worship Team, and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren!
by Tanuparna Sanyal | Oct 27, 2025
Karen Chronister joined Barker Realty, Inc. in February 2003 as our Front Desk Receptionist. She was enrolled in the Secretarial Executive Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College in her youth. Karen’s work experience includes over 20 years of Receptionist/Administration duties in a variety of fields including medical, hospitality, and insurance. Karen’s career path has always centered around interpersonal relations and a strong willingness to help others. Her son is a NCSU graduate of the Computer Science Department and a newlywed in July 2022. In her free time, Karen enjoys the mountains, dancing, and collecting magnets.
by Tanuparna Sanyal | Oct 27, 2025
Oriel was born and raised in North Carolina. She holds a Bachelor degree in Social Work. After graduating college, she began working in the Property Management business and currently has 7 years experience as an Administrative Assistant. Oriel enjoys helping others and spending quality time with family.
by Tanuparna Sanyal | Oct 27, 2025
Brett is from Kernersville, North Carolina, and joined Barker Realty in 2025. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University, where he studied music business and trained as a classical guitarist. Brett’s work experience includes two years in artist management and two years in marketing.
As Property Management Assistant, Brett is responsible for showing properties, processing maintenance requests, and ensuring accurate and timely communication with tenants and applicants. He loves meeting new people every day and looks forward to helping you find your next home!
In his free time, Brett enjoys discovering new music, reading, golfing, and cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers.
by Tanuparna Sanyal | Oct 27, 2025
Chan was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Winston-Salem State University. She has been working in property management since 2010 and obtained her NC Real Estate License in 2020. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, watching sports and trying new recipes.
