John Roebuck is one of the pioneers of the auction industry, and is our company's founder.  He has been extremely active and successful in the auction business for more than 30 years.  John is a native of the Mid-South United States, and introduced the concept of selling real estate at auction to the region. Today, selling real estate at auction is the industry- standard yardstick by which other methods are measured.

John is past President of the National Auctioneers Association, and while serving as president, established the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the organization's principal national charity.  He is now a life member of the National Auctioneers Association, and continues to be one of the group's premiere leaders.  In addition, John is the only individual to have served two terms as the President of the Tennessee Auctioneers Association. 

John is also the former Auctioneer for the Tiger Woods Foundation .  In addition to this foundation, John's charitable support is extended to such groups as the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Girl Scouts of America and John has raised over $15 million for charities.

John continues to lead the industry in new directions, establishing trends and paving the way for auctioning's future.  He is one of the nation's premiere auctioneers and is a true leader in real estate marketing.

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Jody brings a wealth of business experience to the Roebuck Auctions team. For fifteen years, he served as an Executive Vice-President and CFO of a very successful international logistics company. He has also served as a court- appointed CEO and CFO of companies in Chapter 11 Re- organization Bankruptcy. As a Consultant, he has assisted distressed companies that needed his services to effectuate quick and lasting turnarounds. Thus, he has witnessed first hand both extremes of a business status and everything in between.

Jody's working understanding of the fundamentals of business along with his appreciation of the ever- changing business world brings a perspective and managerial quality which is invaluable to Roebuck Auctions. He is also extremely proud of the three years he served his country most notably as an Intelligence Officer with the Second Armored Division.

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A native of Jackson, TN, Jasper became engaged in the auction business in April 1964, and in 1966, he became the owner and President of Delta Auction & Real Estate Co, Inc., and was the Principle Broker & Auctioneer for the firm. Jasper is licensed as an Auctioneer & Real Estate Broker in 10 states and has conducted Auctions in 42 states, and in British Honduras (now Belize), with averaging more than 125 sales per year. He attended Union University in Jackson, TN and served in the Air Force in Africa, Italy, and Trinidad. A past President of the Tennessee Auctioneer Association, he is a member of the National Auctioneer Association . Jasper was “Grandfathered” as a licensed Auctioneer in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Roebuck Auctions purchased Delta Auction & Real Estate Co, Inc. in February 2004, made it a Division of Roebuck Auctions. Jasper stayed on board as a consultant and manager of the Delta division, and he is very active in the general business of running the firm he has no plans to retire from the auction method of marketing.

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Mike is a graduate of Nashville Auction School.   He has been a Real Estate Developer and Investor for more than 17 years and has been in the auction business for 15 years. Mike specializes in many types of Commercial Properties and Land including Recreational, Hunting, Farms, Ranches, River and Lake properties, and Timber.  Mike has been involved in assisting sellers and estates owners in selling all of these types of land in 15 states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, North Carolina, Louisiana, South Carolina, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Florida, and  Nebraska.

Mike is an affiliate real estate broker in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama as well as a licensed auctioneer in these states. He is a member of the Tennessee Auctioneers Association and the National Auctioneers Association.

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Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada, Margaret moved to the Memphis are in 2001 and began working for Roebuck Auctions in July 2004. She is in charge of overseeing all administrative operations at the Memphis Headquarters. Most recently, Margaret has also become a licensed Realtor.

She began her career with the Canadian government’s weather service, Environment Canada. Margaret was transferred to the Transport Canada office, where she worked her way up to manager of air stations in two Canadian cities, Regina and Saskatoon.

When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her son, husband, and four-legged family, consisting of seven Labrador Retrievers.

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Tara Nabors joined Roebuck Auctions in April, 2006. Although she began on a temporary basis, her hard work and dedication to detail soon became obvious, and she was quickly converted to a full-time employee.

Tara attended Lambuth University, where she graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in music.

She enjoys singing, spending time her new husband, Walt, and stays busy with her extended family.

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Chis Camp has been involved in the auction business for over 15 years. "Chris was a regular buyer and seller at our auctions in the Memphis area for years," according to CEO, John Roebuck. "He was a natural fit for this business," added Roebuck. Camp previously worked for Roebuck Auctions from 2002 to 2006, where he learned the finer details of the auction business. According to Chris, "It would be hard to put a price on the experience I gained at Roebuck Auctions. I missed the team spirit that comes from having so many knowledgeable staff members knowing exactly what to do."

According to John Roebuck, having Chris rejoin his team is like a homecoming. "Chris has proven his leadership and sales ability in a tough market like Florida, and now he has come back to the company where he received his initial training," said John.

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Bruce Griffy oversees all real estate transactions and coordinates contracts and closings for the Florida Division of Roebuck Auctions.

Bruce, originally from Clarksville, TN, began his career as a corporate buyer for some of the largest grocery retailers in the country; providing him the opportunity to travel all around the country before finally settling in Destin, FL. After his relocation to Destin, Bruce got involved in the real estate industry, owning Amerivest Realty Franchise and his own vacation rental company. According to Bruce, “I met Chris Camp, President of Roebuck Auction’s Florida Division, and immediately knew I wanted to be part of his team. Camp’s vision for the future of the auction industry and the professional team environment is what brought me to Roebuck Auctions.”

Bruce has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of Florida. He is also currently working on obtaining his Broker’s license in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.

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Jeff joined the Roebuck Auctions team in January 2000, and was put in charge of the company's marketing efforts. Since that time, he has built a marketing department and coordinates promotion of upcoming auctions, seminars for buyers and sellers and trade shows and special events. Jeff oversees all sales and marketing, from Web design, maintenance and graphic arts to advertising, ensuring the successful sale of each property.

Jeff earned a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Memphis. He has been highly involved in charitable functions benefiting both St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and ALSAC, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities.

In addition to spending time with his wife and children, Jeff enjoys golfing and is an avid Cardinals baseball fan.

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Thania has been working with clients worldwide for the past 12 years with high-end investments. Prior to getting into the real estate auction business, Thania worked with financial investments for Charles Schwab and Co. Her diverse background has provided her the advantage of combining investments and sales into each project. She is currently a CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Manager) candidate with anticipated completion soon.

Thania is already lining up auctions and helping Roebuck Auctions to expand into new markets. Her background in sales, finance and auctions brings a unique perspective to our team.

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I learned early on that Customer Service is ‘key’, and what separates mediocre from superior.  Going that extra mile to show a customer that you fully understand their needs and that you are willing to help them every step of the way – it is this philosophy and mindset that I’ve carried over in to Real Estate and why I choose to work with Roebuck Auctions.  Working together as a ‘Team’ we all come together utilizing our best attributes to assist each other to ensure that our customers receive the best and most complete service.
 
Originally born and raised in a very small and cold town in New Hampshire, I eventually moved to Pennsylvania with my family where I went to college at Penn State University and obtained a BA in Advertising.   After years of working in the private sector and in government, I started my own business in Estate Management Consulting.   Based out of Baltimore, MD, our clientele consisted of celebrities, affluent business people and busy households.  We met clients all over the country to interview and place domestic staff for their homes (i.e., Butlers, Nannies, Estate Managers, House Keepers, Chauffeurs, etc…) and trained them the way our clients wanted them to perform.  Some of our other services included organizing their homes and doing pictorial catalogs of all their belongings, in all their homes.  
 
It was through this business that I discovered the Emerald Coast back in 1998 when I came down from Baltimore to meet a new client here in Destin.   At the time it I thought it was going to be just another job – but as it turned out, it became my new home.  I fell in love with area and its beautiful white beaches immediately and eventually sold my share of the business and moved here with absolutely no regrets.  

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Kim Polakoff graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in Political Science.

She lived in Atlanta for 20 years and owned and operated a successful day spa business for 10 years. She has been a frequent visitor of the Emerald Coast for 15 years, and in 2002, she and her husband, Keen, began investing in real estate in the Panhandle. Real estate became her new passion and she sold her business to move to the Panhandle and begin a new career as a real estate agent. Her broad knowledge of business in a customer service industry and her fine attention to detail make her a natural in the world of real estate.

Kim worked locally with a rental management company before joining the Roebuck team. "When I first met John Roebuck I instantly felt I wanted to work with him. As I met each of his staff members and learned more about the company, the feeling became stronger and confirmed my desire to work here. I appreciate the vast knowledge of the team members and the professionalism and integrity the company demonstrates."

In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband Keen and their dog, Blue, and they can usually be found near the gulf…swimming, kayaking, or snorkeling. She enjoys speaking French and Italian whenever she has the chance. She often entertains friends to have them try out her experiments with gourmet cooking.

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Bobby Simmons hails from Marietta, Georgia. He worked in communication data sales for Graybar Electric for several years. During the last six years, he assisted in the management of    beachfront condominium property, which equipped him with a variety of skills that he now uses for the Roebuck Auction team.

Bobby is working as Event Coordinator for the Destin office and he also handles all outdoor marketing endeavors. He is currently in the process of obtaining his Florida real estate sales associate’s license.

In addition to spending time with his wife and children, Bobby enjoys a variety of water sports and golfing.

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Keen brings more than twenty-five years of business and marketing experience from entrepreneurial ventures in small business and national sales. As a top producer in a publicly traded company, he traveled the USA and Canada as a national trainer and keynote speaker.
 
After marrying Kim at the Santa Rosa Beach Club in 1999, they joined efforts in her newly opened Natural Body Day Spa and Shoppe in Atlanta.  Their frequent getaways to the Emerald Coast soon included real estate investments and strategy sessions to make Florida their new home. So in the spring of 2006, they sold all of their interests in Atlanta and became permanent South Walton residents.  

According to Keen, ”Our love of the coast, passion for real estate, and joy for working with people provides the perfect combination for real estate sales.” However, hee is not new to the real estate business.  His father owned his own real estate brokerage firm in southern California and his stepfather is a commercial developer in southwest Florida. While sitting as a guest in the audience of a Roebuck Auction, Keen remembers turning to Kim and saying, “I’m sold, sign me up.”
 
To those that know him best, Keen is referred to as “The Mayor” for his commitment to the environment and improving the local community, and for his ability to inspire people to adopt his personal motto, “Life is so precious, let’s have it the best it can be.”

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Known as "Senior" to everyone in the office, Jeff has worked for Roebuck for the past 5 years handling all aspects of our outside marketing campaigns. Prior to working for Roebuck, Senior spent 15 years in the fertilizer equipment business and is retired from the United States Coast Guard.

A native of Memphis, TN, Senior recently moved to Florida to be closer to his son and 3 grandchildren. He is currently in the process of obtaining his Florida real estate sales associate’s license.

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Katie New graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City with a BBA. Upon graduating she moved to Las Vegas where she worked freelance as a stylist and event coordinator prior to getting involved in marketing, advertising and event coordination for Boyd Gaming, one of the most prestigious corporations in Las Vegas. After learning the intricacies of the marketing industry she was selected to start up the marketing department for a landscape architecture firm where she oversaw the marketing, advertising, business development and press for the firm.

Katie moved to Florida in the beginning of 2007 and joined Roebuck Auctions shortly thereafter. Katie handles media buying and placement, advertising, graphic and web design, and public relations for the companies marketing department. She is currently working on attaining her real estate license.

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After graduating from BYU in Utah with a BFA in Graphic Design I moved to Memphis, TN where I worked at a design agency before securing a job as an art director and eventually creative director for another local Ad agency. There I gained valuable marketing experience especially in real estate and development.

In 1998, I met John Roebuck and soon came on board as his marketing director which was a springboard to starting my own freelance design agency by the end of 1999. Roebuck was my first client and it was a pleasure to maintain that friendship and working relationship with John and his new marketing director Jeff Jourdan and others.

On several occasions over the years John asked, “when are you going to come work for me again?”—even trying to entice me with the invitation to come see Destin, FL. I had used gorgeous photos of the white sand and emerald water in the brochures I designed for him but once I saw Destin in person and felt the sand between my toes, photos were not enough. In April of 2007, I came for a two week freelance job and two months later when I hadn’t left yet I finally answered his question.

Beyond the beauty of the area, John, Jeff and now Chris Camp have built a wonderful hard working team dedicated to making the auction process successful for all involved. Hard work is noted and appreciated and it’s a breath of fresh air (fresh-smelling ocean air I might add) to be in an environment where everyone respects each other and is working towards the same goals.

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Greg Anderson has enjoyed a varied career in Real Estate. Not only has he served as a Real Estate Appraiser for both residential and commercial properties, but he has had great success as a Real Estate Broker and Realtor.

Greg was a co-owner of a Mortgage company before selling his interest a few years ago. He has also been a partner in several Real estate developments.

Greg owns BS degrees from Florida State University in both Marketing and Management. A life long resident of Bay County, Greg’s extensive knowledge of this market is a huge asset to Roebuck Auctions.

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