Krista Potthast-Haynes, P.A., Realtor®
CIPS,GRI,RSPS,CLHMS,CLHMS GUILD

Krista S. Potthast-Haynes is a luxury residential Realtor® specialist at Michael Saunders & Company in Boca Grande, Florida. As a Realtor® she holds certifications and designations in the following specialties: Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI®), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS®), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), CLHMS Million Dollar GUILD™(CLHMS GUILD),Resort and Second Ho... more.me Property Specialist (RSPS®), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®). She also holds the National Association of Realtors GREEN® designation, to support customers whose focus and decision making on home purchases that align with resource efficiency and performance of the homes they live in, sell, and buy.

Her business is built upon exceptional real estate services based on a foundation of integrity, trust and dedication, with excellence in customer service and knowledge to support the needs and decisions of her customers. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree, Health Services Administration, with a focus on Health Information Systems.

Krista’s sales career, over 30 years, began when she managed two locations for an antiques firm specializing in sales and appraisal. She gained valuable sales career experience as an executive sales representative for a multi-national Fortune 500 medical devices company, where she was honored with the company’s Standard of Leadership and Forecast Achievement Awards.

Her interest in consultative sales and service found her professional life in account management for software application solutions. As a board-certified registered nurse, she has held positions as an analyst, strategist, and in leadership roles in project management, partnering with numerous healthcare organizations to drive sales and marketing.

Krista is actively involved in the Boca Grande Community and has served on the Barrier Island Parks Society Board of Directors, as well as leadership roles with the Boca Grande Historical Society and the Boca Grande Garden Club.
Her family relocated to Florida in the 1960s from Maryland. She and her husband of over 30 years, returned to Florida in early 2000. She enjoys backcountry fishing, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, birding and cooking. She finds it a privilege to enjoy the lifestyle afforded along one of Florida’s most desirable coastal areas. ...less.