Realtor · Advisor · Florida Native
Dr. John Darsey
A lifetime of helping people through life's biggest moments — now at your side for one of the biggest of all.
A Lifetime of Service, Now Guiding You Home.
As a Florida native, Dr. John Darsey has spent much of his life fishing Florida’s coastlines and truly living the Florida lifestyle. With a heart for service, John dedicated 30 years as both a Minister and Psychologist in Georgia and North Carolina, guiding individuals and families through many of life’s most meaningful challenges and opportunities.
Now having returned to Florida, John has joined Collado Real Estate and The Coastal Collective NSB team, bringing his lifelong passion for helping others into the world of real estate. His extensive background — including doctoral degrees in Leadership and Psychology — allows him to serve as a trusted advisor, offering insight, guidance, and steady support throughout every step of the buying or selling process.
Known for his friendly, approachable personality and strong commitment to those he serves, John is dedicated to ensuring each client feels confident, informed, and cared for in every transaction.
When John sits down with a client, he brings three decades of listening carefully, asking the right questions, and helping people find clarity. Those same instincts — now paired with a deep love for Florida’s coastal communities — make him a natural fit for the most important decisions his clients will ever make.
Where Wisdom Meets Real Estate.
John’s unique background gives clients a rare combination of academic expertise, counseling insight, and lived experience in the Florida lifestyle.
Dual Doctorate
Advanced degrees in both Leadership and Psychology — rigorous academic training that shapes how he listens, advises, and problem-solves.
30 Years of Counseling
Three decades guiding individuals and families as a minister and psychologist in Georgia and North Carolina — experience you can feel in every conversation.
Florida Native
Born and raised on Florida’s coastlines, John brings genuine local knowledge and a deep love of the lifestyle he now helps others discover.
Family, Faith, and a Full Florida Life.
John is married to his wife of 33 years and is a proud father to two married children and grandfather to one grandson. In his free time, he’s at his best outdoors, in the cockpit, or on the sidelines.
John’s Passions
- Fishing — a lifelong love, especially Florida’s coastlines
- Flying — licensed pilot
- Football — certified high school coach with 20+ years of experience
- Golf
- Travel
- Hunting
Two Voices. One Standard of Service.
Dr. John Darsey and Paula Kegelman bring a powerful combination of experience, local knowledge, and genuine care to every client relationship.
Realtor
A Florida native whose 30-year career as a minister and psychologist shaped a thoughtful, steady approach to guiding clients through life's biggest moves.
Realtor
Five years coordinating more than 1,000 transactions behind the scenes — now bringing that meticulous expertise directly to buyers and sellers she serves.