About OakTrust Properties
Oak Trust Properties is a boutique, family owned property management business, headquartered in Summerville, South Carolina. Our purpose, whether you rent from us or hire us to manage your properties, is to give you peace of mind and help you to achieve your financial goals.
We provide our clients with a trustworthy, responsive and highly experienced team of experts that will always make decisions in your best interest to help you secure the best returns for your time and investment. Here at Oak Trust Properties, we promise you’ll get the attention you deserve, each and every time. We’ve got your back.
Oak Trust Properties exists to elevate the property management experience, by establishing genuinely dependable and trusting relationships. Our purpose is to represent the best interests of all parties involved–while providing best in class communication and seamless services. We are a company that genuinely loves what we do, and that is connecting all of the moving parts to provide you with the tools to optimize a successful investment.
-Janet Fields
Meet The Team
Janet Fields
President & PMIC
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Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.
What year did you join the property management industry?
For as long as I can remember. Officially on staff in 2013.
Where are you from?
I am a native of Charleston and absolutely love raising my two children, Westin & Henry alongside my partner Brodie.
Favorite movie?
I love just about any Will Ferrel including Stepbrothers, Anchorman, and Ricky Bobby.
Any hobbies?
I have a range of hobbies and a deep passion for lifelong learning. My heart lies with nature, and I find joy in nurturing a wildlife-friendly garden at my home. I cherish moments spent hiking with friends and my loyal dog, cycling alongside my family or simply immersing myself in the serene embrace of the great outdoors. The sounds of nature are my symphony, and the open air is where I feel most at home.
Klarissia Barnett
Property Manager
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When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.
What year did you join the property management industry?
2019
What makes you happy?
I’ve been married for almost 3 years to my husband Justin and we have five beautiful dog children. I am the middle child with an older sister and younger brother. Together, Justin and I have seven nieces and nephews.
Favorite movie?
The Holiday
Favorite thing to do in Charleston?
Taking our fur children to the beach and kayaking. And eating of course
Colleen Brown
Director of Leasing
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You only die once, but you live everyday.
What year did you join the property management industry?
2008
Favorite sports team?
Philadelphia E A G L E S!
Where do you spend your weekends?
Being at the baseball field with my three kids and husband. If we are not there we are at the pool.
Favorite tv show?
Ozark – the best show hands down.
John Hughes
Leasing Specialist
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Help me make the most of freedom and of pleasure. Nothing ever lasts forever. Everybody wants to rule the world.
What year did you join the property management industry?
2018
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Mount Pleasant! I absolutely love Charleston even graduated with a degree in Historic Preservation and Community Planning from the College of Charleston.
Travel style?
I love going on road trips, specifically to the mountains. I love working on my car beforehand and listening to music the whole journey.
Favorite vacation?
My favorite vacation is when I visited the Grand Teton mountains in Wyoming. My dream vacation is to go to the UK.
Viviana Miranda Gonzalez
Maintenance Coordinator
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It’s quite an undertaking to start loving somebody. You have to have energy, generosity, blindness. There is even a moment right at the start where you have to jump across an abyss: if you think about it you don’t do it.
Favorite TV Show?
The walking dead
Where do you spend your weekends?
Mostly at home or taking walks with my husband and 8 lovely dogs
Any hobbies?
Gardening and road trips
Favorite vacation?
Backpacking in Europe and the Mexican southeast
Amber Thompson
Property Manager
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Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
What year did you join the property management industry?
2020
What makes you happy?
I enjoy spending time with my family. I love to travel and have a bucket list of must see national parks. When I am not traveling, I spend my weekends working at local farmers markets and trying all the local coffee shops!
Favorite vacation?
My favorite vacation would have to be visiting Zion National Park in southwest Utah. The hikes and views there were breathtaking.
Favorite thing to do in Charleston?
Visiting Charleston’s beautiful beaches or trying a new restaurant as there are so many to try!