Shari Lynn Kramer brings nearly 35 years of experience to her new business venture, The Opal Group, a Lifestyle Concierge, Home Management & Home Watch company. She and her dear friend and now, business partner, Victoria DeSilvio, will be providing “peace of mind” and “quality assurance” as well as giving time back to busy clients so that they can live their best lives.
Shari says that all of her cumulative experiences have prepared her and ultimately, have led her to this.
Her luminous career began in magazine publishing as a Writer/Editor, on staff and freelance writing for many prestigious publications in Manhattan before moving to South Florida to be closer to her family. She also found herself the Editorial Director position at start-up magazine, BIZBASH FLORIDA. Her “do anything, hands-on” approach led to great success in the special event and hospitality industries. She became a source, a leader, a friend, and ultimately, a trusted confident to industry leaders and businesses. It was then that Shari realized that event people needed assistance “getting the word out” about their businesses, so she opened the doors of SLK Creative, a marketing, public relations, branding & creative writing agency. She did everything for her clients — because taking care of people is what she does best. It was then that she first met Victoria DeSilvio.
They became fast friends, viewing the world in a similar fashion. Shari’s honesty, empathy and creativity paired well with Victoria’s spirituality, positivity, and passion. A shared strong work ethic, plenty of excitement and the desire to “do good” for others turned a friendship into a partnership — and their new business was born.
The Opal Group is an accredited, insured and bonded luxury home watch, lifestyle concierge and home management company that offers basic to bespoke services and indispensable professional assistance to discerning clients throughout South Florida and beyond. “We understand that our clients’ time is precious, their needs unique and their privacy of the utmost importance,” Shari explains. “That is why we promise — and practice — professionalism, expedience and discretion.”
Shari became a Certified Home Watch Professional as recognized by the National Home Watch Association (NHWA) earlier this year and has just recently been appointed the leader of the NHWA Southeast Chapter.