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estin is home to so many strong women from 

every walk of life that are full of talent and 

following their passions. Whether you were 

born here on the beautiful Emerald Coast, or 

you came to visit and never left, these sandy shores 

can fulfill all of your dreams. Destin holds exciting 

opportunities around every corner and just like the 

women who call here home, the beauty is more than skin 

deep. Like peeling back the layers of an onion, the more 

you search, the more fresh layers you discover. If you are 

looking to further your career, Destin is brimming with 

opportunities for the professional woman and there are 

options for everyone here. Once you arrive in Destin, 

Florida, you’ll never want to leave. The girl power 

movement here on the Emerald Coast is strong, and 

continues to grow every day.

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K

aren Brown 

is a Licensed 

Aesthetician, 

skin care therapist 

and owner of Spa98 

in Miramar Beach, 

Florida. With over 5 

years of experience and 

continued education 

and training, she offers a 

luxurious spa experience 

at an affordable price. 

Certifi ed and trained 

in customized facials, 

chemical peels, full 

body waxing, and 

more, her clients always 

leave feeling their best. 

She seeks to provide 

ultimate skincare 

products and treatments 

tailored to each 

individual’s needs while 

achieving the best result 

for the nature of the 

service. Her business 

recently received 

recognition in the inaugural MINDBODY Visionary Awards, given 

for business excellence in fi tness, beauty, and wellness industries. 

Karen and her team regularly receive and continue to pursue further 

education, remain teachable, and provide the best service to their 

clients. Whether you are looking for a routine wax or skincare 

treatment, Spa98 is the place to go to receive exceptional service with 

Aestheticians who listen, learn, and care for each client. To book your 

next skincare service with the experts at Spa98, call 850.269.2100 or 

fi nd Spa98 on the MINDBODY App.

F

or more than a 

decade, Farrar 

has represented 

clients of all sizes in a 

variety of transactional 

matters, including 

entity formation, 

organization and 

governance, securities 

and fi nancing, business 

transactions and 

planning, contract 

preparation, and 

intellectual property 

protection.  In April, 

2017 Farrar and her 

law partner Kirby 

H. Williams opened 

Barker Williams, 

PLLC, to create a 

corporate and real 

estate transactional 

law fi rm committed to 

serving clients and the 

community well.   Farrar 

and Kirby, along with 

Christy Mooney, also 

own Shoreline Title, LLC, a title company providing title insurance 

and real estate closings.

Farrar’s clients span a wide range of industries, including real estate, 

hospitality, technology, and healthcare. Farrar enjoys helping her 

clients grow and expand their businesses through fi nancing, private 

securities offerings, joint ventures, and acquisitions. She regularly 

assists individuals and companies in the purchase, sale and combination 

of businesses.

Farrar and her husband Kelly have three young children, Briggs, 

Ann James, and Anne Moise, and two dogs, Divot and Bogey.  Farrar 

is active in her church and community serving in youth ministry and 

on several not-for-profi t boards, including Yaya’s House, Inc., an 

organization she co-founded to support the Haitian orphanage where 

her youngest daughter lived before her adoption.

Attorney,

Barker Williams Attorneys at Law

FARRAR J

. BARKER

850.308.7033 

60 Clayton Lane, Suite B

Santa Rosa Beach

Owner / Licensed Aesthetician,

Spa98

KAREN

 BROWN

850.269.2100

12273 US Highway 98 W, Ste. 115

Miramar Beach

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Courtney Murray

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