Saunders founded the firm she now leads as CEO in 1976. Working alongside her son Drayton, who serves as president, Saunders has grown the Sarasota-based company into one of Florida’s largest brokerages, with 600-plus agents and more than $3 billion in annual sales. In 2025, the brokerage continued its expansion, opening two new offices. Saunders received a Global Leadership Award from LeadingRE in 2023.