Our Team
Cheryl Lynch
Founder and CEO of the Lynch Group
Her education, business, and management experience has enabled Cheryl to build an unparalleled real estate organization dedicated to her clients in the luxury real estate market. Her team are multi-million-dollar producers year over year with hundreds of repeat clients and referrals. Cheryl offers clients passionate dedication and service while working diligently to insure her team negotiate the best possible terms under current market conditions. Lynch Group clients agree, “Their level of service, expertise, and knowledge of the real estate market bring the highest value and results”.
Cheryl is known as a master negotiator and certified as “Master Negotiation Expert” (MCNETM), “Expert Professional-social media/online marketing” (E-Pro®), & “Real Estate Collaborative Divorce Specialist” (RCS-DTM) For the divorce sector of her business Cheryl has built trusted partnerships with Family Law Attorneys, Mediators, Financial Planners, CPAs, and Short Sale experts who make up her divorce specialty team.
Cheryl holds degrees in Psychology and Visual Merchandising, and constantly keeps up with the latest home & market trends applying her knowledge to every listing and buyer purchasing a home. Cheryl and her family are natives of Southern Orange County where she is grateful for serving the real estate community for nearly 20 years delighting in connecting families with communities!
Direct 949.842.5340 | DRE 01314572
Gregory Lynch, JD
Realtor | Principal
With over 30 years of global corporate experience, Gregory Lynch brings a wealth of business, operational, sales and legal expertise to the Lynch Group at Agent Inc. Harnessing his successful executive tenure with IBM and Cisco Systems, and a rich history in business and law, Gregory is able to streamline real estate practices and establish relevant processes to an emerging and diverse real estate client base. Since joining the Lynch Group, Gregory has continued to transform the organization into a client-focused, high-performance team offering residential solutions to a wide-ranging set of market groups including ultra-luxury, residential development, and divorce real estate. Gregory possesses a unique and highly astute understanding and comprehension of finance, legal, and technology, allowing the Lynch Group at Agent Inc. to provide a full-service and transparent client experience designed to achieve optimal results, rewards, and ROI’s for their client base.
Direct 949.300.7342 | DRE 01982385
Mat Thomason
Realtor | Property Consultant
With over 15 years of global finance and capital market experience, Mat Thomason brings a wealth of financial and advisory expertise to the dynamic Lynch Group team at Agent Inc.
With an extensive background in investment banking, Mat utilizes his masterful trading and global market knowledge to provide a unique bevy of financial insight and guidance for each client he represents, ensuring smart decisions and better futures.
Whether you are looking to find your dream home, manage your real estate investment portfolio through the acquisition or disposition of assets, or to simply sell your house and begin a new and brighter chapter, Mat is dedicated to providing his clients with the best service, advice, and experience possible.
Direct 949.873.6104 | DRE 02056662
DUNYA AHRNS
Realtor | Property Consultant
With a winning combination of white-glove service coupled with a dynamic and engaging personality, Dunya provides an upbeat and professional real estate experience for each of her clients with the Lynch Group at Agent Inc.
Dunya possesses a vast and pragmatic real estate skillset that allows her to expertly assess, target, and realize the real estate needs and goals of her clients. With her well-timed persistence and trademark “winning attitude,” Dunya provides an enjoyable, seamless, and highly-personalized real estate experience, designed for ultimate satisfaction and financial fulfillment.
As a former semi-professional tennis player, and women’s tennis coach at the University of Redlands, Dunya understands the importance of hard work and dedication to her craft. She employs this same aggressive and tireless approach to all of her transactions and negotiations, and has the stamina to provide a picture-perfect real estate experience from start to finish.
Having resided in both the Ukraine and the Republic of Georgia, Dunya is well versed in international real estate and global markets, and provides superior real estate knowledge for both her domestic and foreign clientele.
Direct 949.416.4126 | DRE 01966550
Natalie
Operations
As Operations Manager with the Lynch Group at Agent Inc., Natalie Williams ensures all services are running at optimum capacity and maximum efficiency.
Natalie maintains all aspects of the administrative functions of the Lynch Group at Agent Inc., including transactional operations, marketing materials and outreach, as well as assisting in overall client satisfaction.
With over a decade of real estate industry expertise, Natalie is a top-tier executive professional who is dedicated to providing a client-centric experience with an eye on perfection.
When she’s not handling the abundant day-to-day operations at The Lynch Group, Natalie enjoys exploring the culinary landscape of Orange County, as well as playing tennis and spending time with her close family, intimate friends, and trusty pooch.
Natalie looks forward to ensuring each client at Agent Inc. receives the utmost care, service, and attention necessary to build both a memorable real estate experience and a long lasting and fruitful professional and personal relationship.
Direct 817.905.7534 | DRE 01945325
Chris Lara
Media Ambassador
As an online marketer, Chris is the outreach machine of the Lynch Group. He is a Los Angeles native who thrives in an environment of direct online social media presence, website, email marketing; and he is on top of the social media game. Chris has expertise in strong communication, support, and the commitment he strives to provide for superior client education. Chris has held many positions in the corporate word now taking his experience and successes to the real estate industry and The Lynch Group. His mission “always be aware…always stay informed”.
Direct 949.283.2249
Rob Ross
Escrow Manager
Rob began his career in real estate nearly 20 years ago, has a thirst for knowledge and the drive to reach for excellence, one closing at a time. After working in the title industry since 1998, Rob sought out the challenge of escrow and has been an Escrow Officer since 2003. He prides himself on top-notch service and the ability to keep calm and navigate through the most challenging of times. Rob’s clients know him as a responsive, professional, knowledgeable but humorous individual who is always looking for the gold, no matter the situation.
At home in south Orange County, he enjoys spending time with his family at the beach, his kids’ sporting events and exploring the world during their limited free time. Such a wide age range brings its own unique challenges and Rob has taken these skills and applied them to his daily life in escrow.
At the end of day, Rob is all about providing a quality closing experience. He makes every client feel important and valued while helping them navigate successfully to the finish line!
Direct 949.627.0102

Josh Meador
Title Insurance
Serving Southern California’s coastal real estate community for the past 19 years Josh Meador is a proven pioneer of innovative title analytics and is committed to providing unmatched expertise and exceptional customer service.
As a student of statistics Josh has utilized his title knowledge to benefit our clients, (both buyers and sellers). Josh works with The Lynch Group team to identity off market properties, ideal buyer audiences and trends that provide their clients an undeniable advantage in an ever competitive market.
Kirsten Ranger
Staging | Home Preparation
Originally hailing from the UK, Kirsten settled in Orange County in 1998, raising 2 children, living, and loving the California life!
As a Professional Organizer and Home Stager, she not only meets her client’s unique needs, but she also implements systems and protocol for long term success. Providing services for your home, office, and life for over a decade, Kirsten delivers exceptional results every time.
Kirsten’s pre-listing consultation is all inclusive; so thorough it covers everything from chipped paint to furniture flow, and even aesthetic repairs.
As a Home Stager, she ensures that your home is polished and ready for a virtual tour, as well as open house. She can also assist you with de-cluttering, de-personalizing, identifying donations, clean up and haul away of unwanted items, making the entire process stress free and most importantly, highlighting your property as a coveted commodity once it hits the market.
Kirsten brings order to our clients’ lives. Discreet, customized, and tailored to meet unique needs, she is here to help you organize, stage, pack up and move or unpack with purpose in a new home.
Direct 949.677.9777
Erika DeGrote
CLIENT ACCELERATION
For Erika DeGrote, real estate runs in the family. Raised in Huntington Beach by a real estate coach mother and a successful realtor father, Erika was drawn to the industry at a very young age and began her career as a Transaction Coordinator shortly after graduating from the renowned Mater Dei High School.
Possessing preternatural organizational skills, Erika assists and interacts with realtors through all aspects of the administrative process, including opening escrow, coordinating inspections, submitting essential documents, and managing closing.
Outside of her work as TC, Erika enjoys hiking and traveling to intriguing destinations across the globe.
Using her masterful management abilities, Erika provides the highest-level of assistance to all of her premiere agents, ensuring each transaction is flawlessly executed and fulfilled.
Direct 949.939.4158 | DRE 01004378