Brooks H. Reynolds
Real Estate Broker / Owner
Brooks Reynolds has called Lake Placid home since 2004, when she began her real estate career. A native of North Carolina, Brooks earned her degree in management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to moving to Lake Placid, she was a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain and a notable fishing guide who worked with clients up and down the east coast. Devoted to her Adirondack Community, she serves as a trustee for the Wild Center and for the Lake Placid Olympic Museum. She has also been an active volunteer for the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and serves as the Director for the Northern Adirondack Board of Realtors. She enjoys skiing, cycling, boating and raising her son, Thomas, and daughter, Ava in the Adirondacks.
Steve Reynolds
Associate Broker / Owner
Steve Reynolds is a Lake Placid native who has spent much of his career in residential and commercial real estate and development. In addition to working as a broker for The Reynolds Group, Steve works as managing director for Coldstream Developers, Inc., which has developed residential real estate in North Carolina. Steve is a graduate of Northwood School and St. Lawrence University, where he competed as a Division 1 alpine skier who earned All-American honors and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023. He has been an active supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He enjoys alpine and Nordic skiing, and is an avid sportsman who has worked as a fishing guide and who enjoys a range of hunting and other outdoor activities.
Brandon Montag
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
Brandon Montag is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson at The Reynolds Group of Lake Placid, and the former Sales Director for The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort for the past 9 years. At the Golden Arrow, Brandon was been responsible for growing the resort’s event and wedding business and managing a staff that consistently earns 5-Star reviews for their outstanding customer service.
After graduating from Fort Lewis College, in Durango, Colorado, Brandon began his career as an agent at State Farm Insurance. While there, he met his wife Andrea, and moved back to his hometown of Eagle, where they established their own insurance firm, The Montag Group. They later married and moved back to Andrea’s hometown of Lake Placid, N.Y. to work in the family’s business, The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort.
Brandon grew up in the Vail Valley of Colorado, gaining firsthand experience with the challenges faced by rapidly growing, mountain resort towns. And it’s this experience that gives him a unique perspective on Lake Placid’s own growth and tourism-driven economy.
Brandon cares about community and strives to give back whenever he can. He volunteers his time serving on 3 local committees; as Vice Chair of the North Country Sports Council, as Vice President of the Lake Placid Business Association, and as a member of the Community Development Commission.
His sharp focus on a customer-centric experience drove sales at The Golden Arrow and his passionate attention to detail will reward you as a real estate client at The Reynolds Group.
Brandon is a resident of Lake Placid, where he lives and plays with his wife Andrea and 2 boys, Luke and Charlie, and daughter, Ayla. They are all avid skiers and love boating during our stunning Adirondack summers.
David Trahey
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
Born in Akron Ohio, David moved to the Paul Smiths area in 2006 when he fell in love with the natural beauty of the Adirondacks. Soon thereafter, he attended Paul Smith’s College where he earned a Bachelor of Science from the School of Forestry.
After graduation, David specialized in working with local farms where he honed his skills in customer service and developed a wide-reaching client network which led to caretaking positions at many prestigious Adirondack camps.
David lives in Paul Smiths with his wife Elizabeth, a Research Associate and the Laboratory Manager for the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI), and his daughter Eloise. They are often found together enjoying the outdoors, especially anything water related. Be it paddling on the St. Regis chain of Lakes, fishing for brook trout on many of the local small streams and ponds, or going for a swim!
Outside of work, David pursues many passions. He enjoys cooking and his enthusiasm for eating locally sourced foods is contagious! Also an avid trail runner and cross country skier, he supports his alma mater by contributing his expertise to the many trails and programs at the Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) at Paul Smith’s College. David also loves to give back when he can, and has been an active volunteer for Special Olympics.
If you have questions about how to manage your large Adirondack forest acreage, want to know how to help your new home’s natural outdoor habitat thrive, or simply want the best advice on where to raise your family in the Adirondacks; ask David!
Shannon Eaton
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
Shannon Eaton has lived in the Adirondacks since 2009. It’s here that she and her husband, Tyler, founded Blue Pepper Farm, a thriving sheep dairy specializing in sheep milk yogurt, a business they actively run today.
Originally, Shannon graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with degrees in Psychology and Communications. Before her venture into the dairy farm business, she had a successful corporate career in client-centric roles at Maersk Line, a major world shipping company, working in offices from Atlanta to Singapore.
She moved to Jay, NY in 2009 where her family has deep roots and pivoted to farming and managing her bustling “farm stay” vacation rental. She is heavily engaged in the local food and farm scene, co-founded the Adirondack Fibershed, currently sits on the board at Little Peaks Preschool and was a former board member of Adirondack Harvest.
When she’s not out in her pastures, she can be found hiking, skiing, or splashing in the Au Sable River with her family and friends.
Shannon and Tyler have two children, Wyatt and Shep, and know all there is to know about raising kids in the Adirondacks! She’s a truly an amazing local resource, and can even help you with suggestions on managing your Adirondack rental spaces or even creating your own homestead.
Gyneth (Ginny) Spingarn
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
Gyneth (Ginny) Spingarn moved to the Chateaugay area five years ago after completing a new 8000SF design/build project in Plattsburgh and fell in love with the area. A native of New England, Ginny holds a BA in Interior Design. She has worked in both residential and commercial design starting at 16 years old, converting antique barns into stunning homes with her mother. Ginny has worked in all areas of the design industry giving her a unique perspective in helping clients find the perfect home.
Ginny began rowing crew in high school. After competing at the colligate level on a full scholarship for four years, she continues to pursue her passion of rowing to this day. Ginny holds a level 2 coaching certification from the United States Rowing Association (USRA) and has been a volunteer coach for many years, including Northwood School. Ginny has served on the boards of three rowing clubs in various capacities over the years, but her passion lays in introducing kids to the sport. She continues to row on Chateauguay Lake in the Northern Adirondacks.
As a child, her parents would bring Ginny and her siblings to ski Whiteface Mountain. She has kept up the tradition with her own three children.
Hadley Driscoll
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person & Virtual Assistant to Brooks Reynolds
Hadley’s love for the Adirondacks started at a young age, thanks to her strong family ties to the area. After graduating from college, she moved to Lake Placid where she worked for the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) in Sponsorship and Event Management, before taking her talents to the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) where she oversaw all of the Alpine events at Whiteface Mountain.
After NYSEF and wanting to capitalize on her talents in marketing and social media promotion, Hadley founded Zestful, a consultancy that helps businesses increase brand awareness through digital marketing channels.
In 2019, Hadley’s deep knowledge of the Lake Placid area, and keen marketing skills were a perfect fit for The Reynolds Group, and ever since, has been building their social media presence and email reach with a professional, fresh, and fun approach. And now, in 2022, with the launch of Adirondack Showcase, Hadley brings her talents to the local Lake Placid vacation rental industry helping homeowners and guests alike experience true 5-star service and results.
Ben Breckenridge
Licensed Real Estate Sales Person
Ben Breckenridge, a native of the quaint and historic Essex on Lake Champlain, has a rich background that blends environmental stewardship with real estate acumen. After graduating from St. Lawrence University with a BA in Environmental Studies-Sociology, Ben furthered his education at Cal Poly Humboldt, earning an MBA with a focus on sustainable business.
Ben’s journey took him to California, where he honed his skills in environmental project management and real estate, obtaining his salesperson license. Here, he managed complex land entitlement projects and consulted for various startups, gaining a multifaceted understanding of the business world.
In 2022, Ben returned to his beloved North Country, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. His deep connection to the region, combined with his extensive understanding of real estate and sustainable practices, makes him an invaluable asset to those seeking their dream property in the Adirondacks. Ben’s approach to real estate is grounded in a passion for the community and the environment, ensuring clients benefit from his unique perspective and expertise.
When he’s not helping clients navigate the real estate market, Ben enjoys the tranquility of outdoor life, hiking the Champlain Area Trails with his dogs and nurturing his 17-acre hobby farm.