EL DORADO, KS
(316) 321-6100
THE SUNGROUP TEAM
DAVID SUNDGREN
general certified appraiser, broker and auctioneer
316-322-5555
With almost 50 years in farming, ranching and real estate, David leads the team at SunGroup, inspiring confidence in successful selling, buying or appraising. “Our goal is to give our clients something they can’t get elsewhere.” In addition to farming, ranching and real estate, David has also served as adjunct faculty at Butler Community College, teaching agriculture, economics and real estate. He is a state licensed real estate broker and general certified appraiser.
Born and reared in Butler County, David is a graduate of El Dorado High School, Butler County Community College, Kansas State University, with additional studies in political science, business law, real estate brokerage and real estate appraising.
Proud of his family, David is excited to work with Kellie and Zac, his children who are also involved in SunGroup. The Sundgrens have five grandchildren.
His past and present civic involvements are too numerous to mention, but some of the highlights are:
- Butler County Soil Conservation Director
- Butler Community College (BCC) Ag Advisory Committee
- Butler County Planning Commission
- School board member at Flinthills USD 492
- BCC Endowment Association Board of Directors
- Leadership Butler
- El Dorado Rotary
- Rotary Paul Harris Fellow
- YMCA fund raising and leadership
- BCC Trustee
- El Dorado Main Street board
David is a community activist, responsible for both leading and following those who want to develop, sustain and improve the quality of life in his community. He willingly gives his time and financial resources as an investment in El Dorado, Butler County and beyond.
Linda Baines
Associate Broker
316-377-0093
After working in banking for 25 years, It was time to get out from behind the desk. I had always believed my talents to be in service and self-motivation and real estate sales seemed to fit right in. From the banking experience I brought with me a clear understanding of how to not only provide professional service but also to build relationships. Since then I have watched many changes in the real estate and mortgage world. I have worked to stay on top of those changes to better serve my clients. The majority of my sales are located in Butler County but also work in Sedgwick, Greenwood, Elk, Woodson and surrounding South Central Kansas communities.
I truly believe there is a responsibility to teach buyers as we go through the purchasing process. This is especially true while working with first time buyers and can be most rewarding.
I have been blessed with the majority of my business coming from referrals. I truly love helping others, whether it’s in finding just the right home or volunteering in a community project. El Dorado is and always has been my home. I live here, work here and have raised my family here. I am committed to helping build a great community and a great place to live.
Sean Schwartz
Certified General Appraiser
620-583-3016
Sean Schwartz is a Kansas native, growing up in Topeka. He graduated from Mission Valley High School in rural Eskridge before attending Emporia State University. Sean met his future wife Cindy at ESU and eventually earned her hand along with a Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis in graphic design and business administration. Sean and Cindy raised their girls in Eureka and after twenty-plus years in Greenwood County, have made the move to El Dorado.
Sean joined David Sundgren as an appraiser in the late 1990’s, focusing on residential real estate in the early years, with the past fifteen years focused on agricultural properties. Sean has earned his General Certification, which is the highest level of licensing recognized by the state. He is a member of the Kansas Chapter of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and a practicing affiliate of the Appraisal Institute.
SunGroup as a firm regularly serves ten-plus counties radiating out from Butler County, with assignments for a wide range of properties, from unimproved small-acre sites to extensive, multi-tract land holdings containing thousands of acres, both improved and unimproved. Additionally, we conduct specialty appraisals and consulting assignments for more complex properties throughout south central and southeast Kansas.
Sean continues to mentor the next generation of real estate appraisers and hopes to develop and grow a well-respected appraisal firm serving all our clients in central and southeast Kansas.
Kellie Nesmith
Certified Appraiser/Realtor
808-295-0214
Keeping with the Sundgren Family tradition, Kellie graduated from El Dorado High School and attended Kansas State University. Following college, Kellie began her Real Estate Career in 2001 as a Real Estate agent and in 2007 obtained her Certified Residential Appraiser License.
Kellie has a strong knowledge of agriculture growing up on a Flint Hills Ranch in Butler County. Her role at SunGroup as a Sales Agent places her in a key position for our Ag Division, which focuses on Auctions and Farm and Ranch Sales.
Kellie and her husband Seth reside in El Dorado with their 3 children: Isla, Mahina, and Nash. She is very outgoing and generous with her spare time, volunteering at her church and several local charities, as well as serving as board member to multiple regional organizations. When not at work Kellie and her husband enjoy supporting their children at sporting events, and many weekends are spent at their family ranches in Greenwood and Elk Counties.
Zac Sundgren
Associate Broker
316-322-5812
Knowing your community and being committed to and involved with the residents gives Zac Sundgren an “in” in the real estate market. His knowledge of town and country people and what makes Butler County progressive, a background in public relations and business administration and a family history in the real estate business gave Zac a natural formula for a successful real estate career in his hometown.
A graduate of El Dorado High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in journalism and mass communications with a major in public relations and a minor in business administration at Kansas State University.
After seeking fame and fortune in other areas of life, Zac realized that he is just a Kansas “boy” at heart and came home, earning his real estate license in Kansas in 2003. He became an appraiser in 2004, but concentrates on his first love of matching the right property to the right individual or family.
In 2005 and 2006, Zac was named to the Butler County Board of Realtors Achiever’s Club for over $1 million in sales each year. He didn’t stop there. In 2007, his sales reached just over $3.6 million. Don’t let his soft spoken, easy going manner fool you. His knowledge of the local real estate market is unsurpassed and his sales continue to climb.
The people he meets and serves are his favorite part of being a realtor and he enjoys a challenging market. His reasons for living in El Dorado are the same attributes that are so easy for him to “sell” newcomers. “It’s a great place to raise a family. We offer a huge lake with recreational facilities, excellent parks for family recreation, a fine arts community unequaled in any other town our size, great educational opportunities in our public schools and community college, a downtown that shines under the banner of being a Main Street City, a stable business environment, an outstanding city infrastructure, growing and stable industries like BG Products, Frontier Refining, Barsol Solvents, the El Dorado Correctional Facility and a broad base of retail businesses.”
Zac can rightly take pride in the versatility of his skills in selling land, rural and residential properties and businesses. He works hard at making that “perfect” match between buyer and seller, as is evident in his growing number of referral sales.
In addition to his career, Zac is a devoted father to his children, Jaydon and Quinn.
His community and professional involvements include:
- Wichita Area Association of Realtors
- Kansas Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
- El Dorado Kiwanis, where he serves as president elect
Keith Beaumont
Auctioneer/Realtor – SunGroup Fredonia
316-680-5131
Keith is a Kansas native; raised on a farm in Southeast Elk Co, where the Flint Hills and Chautauqua Hills converge. After graduating from high school, he found work in the oil and gas industry where he worked for several years on various oil and gas leases. Later he found his calling in auctions, so he attended the Missouri Auction School, graduating in 2017.
Keith began his auction career conducting estate and farm auctions, and as his reputation grew, it became clear he would also need to sell land and real estate to best serve his clients. Keith joined the SunGroup team in 2018 as a Realtor and Auctioneer, where he has proven to be a high energy professional with great dedication to the people he serves.
Keith has high integrity which he contributes to being raised on a farm where “great values and hard work were learned.” Being farm-raised provides Keith with a first-hand knowledge of land, both how to maintain and manage, and how to produce from it. His career in oil and gas furthers his knowledge for land use, and when coupled with farming, gives him a strong understanding for a wide variety of equipment.
Keith and his wife Gabriela are raising their family in rural Elk County, and when not auctioning or selling real estate, they enjoy fishing, hunting, or just driving the countryside.
Billy Jackson
SunGroup Realtor
316-322-3879
Billy has been a lifelong resident of Butler County, graduating from BCC (84), Emporia State (88), and Wichita State (02) with a Master’s in Counseling with 30 years of teaching experience. During that time, he has acquired Leadership training from the Kansas Leadership Center and Negotiation training representing his association for 13 years as their negotiation’s spokesperson.
Being raised in rural Butler County, Billy has an appreciation for the outdoors, and owned and operated a local hunting preserve for 15 years. He enjoys attending Butler Community College and K-State sporting events with his wife Donna of 35 years. They have two grown children.
Considered as a people person, Billy looks forward to working with clients to help them reach their goal of buying their first home, purchasing a new house or selling their existing home or property.
Molly Mccune
Appraiser
316-200-7364
Molly grew up near the Butler/Cowley County line on a small family ranch in southcentral Kansas. She attended school in nearby Douglass and graduated Douglass High School prior to attending Cowley County Community College on a vocal scholarship. While at CCCC, Molly received her associates degree in Business Administration. Following college, her interest in housing and architecture led her toward the commercial construction industry, where she began as a laborer, later advancing to Facilities Project Manager for a local company. Molly was first exposed to the residential appraisal field as a borrower, after renovating her personal home with her father. The process piqued her interest and she completed her course work to received a provisional appraisers license in December of 2023. Molly has joined the SunGroup Appraisal team to continue her training and gain experience. She looks forward to learning more about the appraisal profession and her local communities throughout southeast and southcentral Kansas.
Wayne Watts
SunGroup Realtor
316-377-0681
When you’re looking for the right realtor to help you buy your first – or next – home, you want a checklist of qualities that matter:
- Has lived in the community long enough to share important details about the neighborhood
- Active in the community so they’re connected to local activities and civic groups of interest to you
- Familiar with family-friendly areas your family may be interested in
- Great people skills to negotiate the sale or purchase of your home
Wayne Watts is the realtor you want on your side. His background in the oil industry for over 35 years have honed his ability to work well with people, see possibilities for growth and improvement, and is a proven leader.
When asked why he became a realtor, Wayne replied, “I am very excited to assist people in making one of the biggest financial decisions in their lives.”
Originally from Louisiana, Wayne is a proud to have attended Louisiana State University. He and his wife have lived in El Dorado, Kansas, for over 25 years. He’s a proud grandfather and enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.
Wayne enjoys playing golf, riding his motorcycle, watching football, salt water fishing and spending time at his vacation rental home in Florida.
His community and professional involvements include:
- Currently sits on the board of directors of Family Worship Center
- Vice President of the Butler County Gideons
- Currently member of Pipeliners Club
- Former member of the Patriot Guards
- Former member of American Legion
- Kansas Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
Darren Jackson, Jr.
SunGroup Realtor & Auctioneer
316-323-7503
Darren is a lifelong resident of rural Butler County. He is the 5th generation to live on the family ranch in the Flint Hills. After graduating from Bluestem High School in 2021 he attended Missouri School of Auction and obtained his real estate license in the same year.
In 2016 Darren started his own cow/calf herd and is an avid outdoorsman participating in hunting, trapping, and fishing.
Darren is eager, hardworking, and ready to help you find your forever home or that special piece of land for hunting or agricultural needs.
Amy S. Jarboe
certified Appraiser
620-249-9773
Amy Jarboe has spent her entire life around ranching and farming in southcentral Kansas. She grew up helping both grandparents on their ranches in Chautauqua County, while living on a farm/ranch in rural Geuda Springs and attending Oxford schools. Over the years, her family has raised commercial cattle, registered Simmental, Limousin, pure bred Santa Gertrudis, and some Brahman. They also ran a custom hay business that kept everyone in the family hopping. Amy married her high school sweetheart, Kelly in 2000. They bought land and a house bordering her grandpa and grandma Hart’s ranch in rural Chautauqua, after living one year on the outskirts of Burden. Shortly after, they began a family and have since expanded and improved upon their own property. They help Amy’s parents on their bordering ranch, as well as Kelly’s father on his ranch in rural Cambridge.
Amy began her appraising apprenticeship in 2013, in the Cowley County area. She later joined SunGroup in 2019, with Sean Schwartz mentoring her until she was licensed in May 2020 as a Certified Residential Appraiser. She specializes in complex and rural residential properties in southcentral Kansas. Meanwhile, she is now pursuing her General Appraiser license under Sean’s tutelage, to expand appraising to agricultural properties. Her knowledge and love of the ranching industry, farming, and stewardship of the land are valuable assets working in the appraisal industry.
Amy enjoys spending time with her family, rock hunting, listening to the prairie chickens booming, working on the ranch, and hunting and fishing. She is a member of the P.E.O., actively supports her rural community, and is currently an officer in the local Sedan FFA Booster Club.
Londyn Howard
Director of Marketing/SunGroup Realtor
316-708-0272
Londyn Bardin is a Butler County native who grew up in Towanda and graduated from Circle High School in 2019. After graduation, she attended Butler Community College, where she played collegiate softball. During her time at Butler, Londyn worked for SunGroup as a receptionist. After graduating from Butler, Londyn attended Kansas State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing. Londyn returned to SunGroup in the Spring of 2024 and went on to earn her Real Estate License that fall.
Londyn enjoys spending time with her friends and family, baking, walks with her two dogs, and being outdoors. She is looking forward to learning and growing with SunGroup, as well as becoming a bigger part of the El Dorado community.
Montana Moran
SunGroup Realtor
316-558-2853
Montana Moran is an 8th generation Butler County resident that is no stranger to hard work. Growing up as a farm kid, she worked hard alongside her dad & uncle while being extremely active in various school activities. Montana is a 2020 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a degree in Marketing. She has spent time in the insurance industry and earned her license for insurance in 2020 and obtained her real estate license in 2022 to make her mark in the real estate world. She now works for both Sungroup serving her real estate clients and ICI serving her insurance clients.
Outside of work Montana is a competitive powerlifter, teaches workout classes at her local gym in El Dorado, supports her firefighter husband, and likes to spend time with friends and family, and of course her fur baby- Maggie.
Montana is well connected within the community and Butler County area, and is eager, hardworking, organized and ready to help you make your next move in real estate!
Barry Purdy
SunGroup Realtor
316-215-2697
Barry’s educational background in agricultural business and economics, executive leadership experience, and extensive experience with lending and credit provide him with the skills to be a valuable real estate agent. Barry blends his industry knowledge, community relationships, and business acumen with integrity, adaptability, and commitment to excellence that deliver results.
As a leader, he places a high priority on being humble, available and approachable. Barry prides himself on impacting others through positive leadership both personally and professionally. He genuinely enjoys meeting people, establishing relationships, and learning about their needs.
Barry grew up in Southwest Kansas. During his teenage years, he spent the summers working on his grandparent’s farm in Greenwood County learning the value of hard work and developing a strong work ethic. Family has always been very important to Barry. He and his wife, Joani, have been married for over 30 years and raised two daughters.
Barry graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor Degree in Agribusiness and a Master Degree in Agricultural Economics. He also attended the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado.
Barry has worked in banking for over 25 years with 12 years as an executive and board member of a community bank in South Central Kansas. He worked in both large and small community banks during his banking career with a focus on credit and lending (agricultural, consumer, commercial, and real estate).
Community Service is a priority for Barry. He was a member of Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Class VI and currently serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors.
Past Community Service Memberships, Boards, and Involvement:
- Agribusiness Council of Wichita
- Butler County Extension Council
- East Wichita Rotary
- Paul Harris Fellow
- El Dorado Rotary
- West Wichita Rotary
- Kansas Bankers Association/Nebraska Bankers Association, Lending Committee
- Wichita Crime Commission
- Youth Sports Coach
Nikki Luna
SunGroup Realtor
316-518-4992
Nikki Luna has lived in Butler County since she was a teenager. She graduated from Flinthills High School, earned her Associate in Science at Butler Community College, and then earned a Bachelor of Science in both Human Resources and Business Administration from Southwestern College.
She dedicated her first 17 years of her career in public service to Butler, Elk and Greenwood counties. Following her public service career, Nikki was determined to further serve her community as a Realtor.
In addition to her career, Nikki is a proud mother to her two grown children, Dominic and Ashlyn — two graduates of El Dorado High School.
Nikki enjoys spending her free time with family, traveling and at El Dorado Lake.
Taylyn Barkley
SunGroup Realtor
620-750-0170
Taylyn Barkley joined our team of agents in October of 2020. She is a Greenwood County native but moved Southeast to attend college. She finished her Bachelors Degree at Pittsburg State University and played four years of collegiate volleyball. She brings an incredible work ethic and specializes in networking and social media marketing. Taylyn loves working with and educating first time home buyers on the purchasing process. Taylyn serves Greenwood, Butler and Sedgwick county and is excited for what the future has in store.
Ashley Bentz
SunGroup Realtor
316-621-9589
Hi there! I’m Ashley, and I’ve been calling El Dorado home since 2011. After working at the El Dorado correctional facility, I took some time to focus on family and was blessed with beautiful twin girls in 2017 who completed our little crew. My love for supporting local families inspired me to open a licensed childcare facility, and now, I’m thrilled to take on a new role in real estate! As a bus driver for USD 490, I’ve loved getting to know the wonderful people in our community, and now I’m excited to be part of the SunGroup team. With fresh insights from my recent real estate coursework, I’m ready to help families like yours find the perfect place to call home. Let’s make your real estate dreams a reality—together!