The Salty Dog Team
Krista Goodrich, CEO with Salty Dog Dot
Kym Nguyen, Co-Owner & Chief Financial Officer
As a co-owner of Salty Dog Vacations, Kym is the Chief Financial Officer and one of the essential pillars of the company. Speaking fluent Vietnamese, Kym was born in Vietnam; where, at the age of five, Kym and her family escaped to the United States as political refugees. Making California her home for over 20 years, she decided to make a change and move to Florida in 1998 to start a new chapter of her life with her two daughters Molly and Samantha. She spent 25 years moving up the ranks eventually becoming President of a Financial Services Institution. She then decided to retire and pursue a career in Real Estate. Within a year, she sparked a passion for investments and joined Krista at Salty Dog Vacations.
When not working in the office, Kym enjoys cooking for her friends and family, riding her Harley Sportster around Daytona Beach and traveling to new and exciting destinations.
Karen Russell, Property Onboarding Manager
As one of the original members of Salty Dog Vacations, Karen has put her all into the company. Growing from 1 listing to over a 100 in their first year! With over 20 years of Retail Management experience, she transitioned into Property Management with ease. As the Onboarding Manager, Karen is charge of inputting new listings online, meeting new owners, scheduling professional photography and processing paperwork. You’ll also find Karen moving furniture and decorating the properties that elect to be staged.
Karen grew up in Nashville Tennessee, with a heart and soul of a southern girl, making her move to Florida feel seamless. In her off time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, going to concerts and anything that the Daytona Beach area has to offer. Her aspirations are to buy an RV, work remotely and travel the world.
Jordan Blouin,
Business Development
Jordan started off her career in Real Estate five years ago and joined the Salty Dog Vacations Team as their Business Development Specialist in 2022. As a Realtor, she formed a strong business selling flip homes to contractors, second homes to retirees and her favorite; vacation rental properties to investors, which in turn powered her desire to be in property management. Jordan is spearheading Salty Dog’s new owner acquisition program and enjoys guiding new vacation rental homeowners in their investment journey.
Jordan truly enjoys the beachside lifestyle. You’ll often find her paddle boarding on the Halifax River, riding her motorcycle down Main Street or deep-sea fishing way out on the Florida coast. She’s a Salty Dog at heart with an abundance of knowledge of the local market and zoning regulations.
Andrea Mateo, Head of Housekeeping
As a member of the Salty Dog family, Andrea is a jack of all trades. Not only does Andrea lead the housekeeping department, but also works alongside the inspecting and maintenance departments. Andrea can be credited for always going above and beyond to ensure the quality of our vacation rentals.
Born in Volusia County, Andrea takes pride in the local community and surrounding areas. She loves to visit local restaurants, beaches and parks. In her free time, you can often find her capturing sunsets and views of Daytona Beach with her daughter Riley.
