Jane has enjoyed a successful career in the real estate industry since 1973.  After graduation from the University of California at Berkley she began her career in San Francisco as a principal of TRI Brokers.  In 1983 she transferred to Pacific Union Company and continued as a top producer of their Marina office in San Francisco.  In 1989 she married Ray Garassino, Vice President and Treasurer for Robert Mondavi Winery and moved her practice to St. Helena, where she began specializing in Vineyards, Estates and Wineries.  She and business partner Chuck Sawday assisted in opening the St. Helena office for Pacific Union Co. in 1997.  Jane is on the Board of Directors for both the Napa Valley Opera House and German Shorthair Pointer Rescue. 

Chuck is a second generation California Realtor with his roots centered in Agriculture, which makes the Napa Valley lifestyle a natural for understanding his client’s needs.  Chuck graduated from Cal- Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Agricultural Business and married his wife Jean.  He began selling real estate in San Diego County in 1971 for his own company.  After moving to the Napa Valley in 1983 Chuck opened the Sawday Company on Main Street in St. Helena before teaming up with Jane in 1997 and opening the Pacific Union Office.  His daughter Amy is now a Broker with Pacific Union in St. Helena as well.

After starting the St. Helena office of Pacific Union Jane and Chuck began focusing their business on estate homes, vineyard land and wineries.  They work primarily on referral basis from past clients and other brokers who consider them to be the top in their field.  In 2001 Philippa Ward came on as an associate to complete their team and now holds a Brokers license and supports them in all of their transactions. 

Pacific Union, now owned by GMAC Real Estate Services, has honored this team as one of the Highest Producing Teams, ranking number 3 in 2002 and 2nd in 2003 nationally out of over 22,000 agents and 1,300 offices.