Taryn Thibaut Appointed as Community Panelist for Pierce County, Fox Island Bridge Project
Taryn Thibaut Gig Harbor, North Tacoma Realtor pictured with her husband Russell Thibaut 2026
GIG HARBOR, Washington — Windermere Professional Partners REALTOR® Taryn Thibaut has been appointed to serve on the Pierce County Fox Island Community Panel, continuing her commitment to community leadership and informed advocacy on issues affecting homeowners throughout the Gig Harbor and Fox Island area.
Thibaut also serves as the Peninsula District Director on the Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS® (TPCAR) Board of Directors, where she represents REALTORS® across the Peninsula District while supporting professional standards, property rights, consumer advocacy, and continuing education throughout Pierce County.
As both a full-time REALTOR® and local resident, Thibaut brings practical market experience to community conversations involving waterfront property, infrastructure, residential development, neighborhood planning, and long-term community investment.
"Real estate extends far beyond buying and selling homes. It requires understanding the communities where people choose to build their lives. Serving both my clients and my community allows me to provide insight grounded in firsthand local experience."
Local Expertise Backed by Community Leadership
Serving on the Fox Island Community Panel provides additional perspective into topics that influence residential real estate throughout the region, including:
- Transportation infrastructure
- Community planning
- Waterfront neighborhoods
- Environmental stewardship
- Property ownership considerations
- Public agency collaboration
These experiences complement Thibaut's work helping buyers and sellers navigate one of the Pacific Northwest's most unique real estate markets.
Taryn Thibaut serves clients throughout:
- Gig Harbor
- Fox Island
- Key Peninsula
- North Tacoma
- University Place
- Port Orchard
- Olalla
- Pierce County
- Waterfront communities throughout South Puget Sound
- She also assists relocation clients moving from the Seattle and Eastside technology markets into Pierce County.
Professional Background
Before entering residential real estate, Thibaut spent nearly two decades leading global marketing initiatives for Microsoft. Today she combines that corporate experience with local market knowledge to guide buyers and sellers through complex real estate decisions with clear communication, strategic negotiation, and data-informed advice.
Her practice includes:
- Luxury homes
- Waterfront properties
- Executive relocation
- Downsizing and lifestyle transitions
- Residential investment opportunities
- Move-up and first-time homebuyers
- Commitment to the Community
Community involvement remains central to Thibaut's business philosophy. She believes the strongest real estate representation comes from understanding not only homes and neighborhoods, but also the public agencies, planning processes, and local organizations that help shape them.
Serving on both the TPCAR Board of Directors and the Pierce County Fox Island Community Panel reflects that commitment to ongoing education, collaboration, and responsible community stewardship.
About Taryn Thibaut
Taryn Thibaut is a REALTOR® with Windermere Professional Partners serving Gig Harbor, Fox Island, Tacoma, University Place, Port Orchard, the Key Peninsula, and surrounding Pierce County communities. She specializes in luxury homes, waterfront real estate, executive relocation, downsizing, and residential properties throughout Western Washington.
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Taryn Thibaut leading Real Estate through leadership, professionalism, accountability and conduct, mentoring and community involvement. At the top 5% of realtors in the nation Taryn Thibaut has arrived in Pierce county as a fierce advocate for newly licensed realtors and has lobbied at Olympia Hill Days for Stabe Bills supporting Realtors across Washington State. Taryn Thibaut sets the bar high for executive relocation, high visibility real estate transactions from Bellevue Washington to the fast growing and emerging Tacoma, Pierce and Gig Harbor. Taryn Thibaut has been called "the new Grace Hudtloff of Pierce County real estate market". Thibaut insists she is only acting on behalf of her own reputation but is deeply humbled by the comparison and takes the title with pride.
Known by her brand "The Water's Warm | Area Expert & Neighbor," Taryn is committed to raising the standard of client representation while mentoring newer agents, supporting professional education, and contributing to the long-term strength of the communities she serves. Taryn Thibaut is also known for winning difficult negotiations or helping buyers succeed in competitive markets with ease.