About Us

The Cooper Group | Keller Williams

Erin Cooper

Team Leader

With 20 plus years in sales experience and customer service, Erin will work with you to determine the location that provides the certainty, security, and aligns with your ideal lifestyle, while also allowing you to actively participate in your hobbies, groups and is a home you would like to grow with. This should be as stress free as possible; therefore, she will work to anticipate your questions and in overcoming obstacles while communicating effectively with you and all parties. Erin takes the motto, “customer for life” seriously. The goal at the end of your transaction is that the word “satisfied” is an understatement for you and that Erin will be your preferred choice and recommendation for any future realty needs.

Erin can be reached at 865-776-8147 or by emailing erin@thecoopergrouptn.com.

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Karen Callaway

Lead Buyer’s Specialist

Karen grew up in Knoxville and graduated for the University of Tennessee–she moved away for years, but in her own words ” there is no place like home!” She lives and breathes East Tennessee, and is excited to help people follow their housing dreams with her expertise.

Karen’s commitment to her clients is unmatched–she will help make home buying as stress-free as possible. You can count on her expertise and loyalty to you and your family. You can reach Karen via call or text at 865-591-1916, or by email at karen@thecoopergrouptn.com.

Chaz Cooper

land Specialist

We’d next Like to introduce you to Erin’s longest-running teammate, her Husband Chaz! Chaz is the resident Land Specialist for the Erin Cooper Group. When not out in the field, you will often find him helping with open houses, showing homes, helping clients with projects, and at all our events. With 20 years in construction and over 5 years in customer service, Chaz is a wonderful asset to the Erin Cooper Group.

Chaz loves the outdoors, hiking, fly fishing, traveling, the beach, God, and his family. He goes above and beyond for the service of his clients, even helping some of them with household fixes well after they have already ended the sales process!

Rebecca Williams

Listing Specialist

A Knoxville native and UT alumna, she has lived and worked in the Knoxville area for most of her life. She and her husband, Alan Williams, have 5 amazing children, one adorable grandson, and their beloved canine companion, Bella. Rebecca and her husband attend both Cedar Springs and New Life Gathering.

As a Keller Williams professional, Rebecca embraces “God First, Family, then Work.” Her goal is to take care of her clients and make the often stressful process of listing their home as stress-free as possible. With Rebecca Williams, no deal is successful unless it is a WIN/WIN!

Niki Walker

ABR®, SRS, SFR®, RENE- Buyer’s Specialist

Niki is an attentive real estate agent focusing on personal relationships and finding the perfect home for her buyers. She has been in the real estate industry since 2010 with licenses in multiple states.

Niki is an active member with KAAR (Knoxville Area Association of Realtors) and serves on the 2022-2023 Professional Development Committee as well as the 2022-2023 Community Involvement Committee. Not only that, she is also the Cooper Group Transaction Coordinator! As TC, she focuses on deadlines, paperwork, and contracts and is dedicated to closing on time and serving our clients.

Laurie Michaels

Director of Operations

A Native East Tennessean since birth, Laurie moved to Knoxville in 2009 to complete her studies at the University of Tennessee. She graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In early 2019, after years of being a real estate spectator, she joined the Erin Cooper Group as an Administrative Assistant.

Laurie can be reached at the office by calling 865.694.5904 or via email at laurie@thecoopergrouptn.com.