THE STAFFORD TEAM

The Stafford team is value focused, resulting in credible investing, strong and lasting relationships and high quality developments. Our team of dedicated employees work to enhance the communities we serve.

Board of Directors

Jay Mannelly
Jay Mannelly
Jay Mannelly joined the Stafford Board of Directors in 2017. He is a co-founder of Bullock, Terrell & Mannelly and currently serves as the principal in charge of Development, Construction and the Land Group for…
Jay Mannelly
Katie Goodman
Katie Goodman
Katie Goodman joined the Stafford team as a member of the Board of Directors in 2017, bringing with her over 16 years experience from GGG Partners, one of the oldest turnaround consulting firms in the…
Katie Goodman
Jay Mcdonald
Jay Mcdonald
Jay McDonald joined the Stafford Board of Directors in 2013. He currently serves as Founder and CEO of Middleton McDonald Group, Inc., specializing in executive mentoring and coaching, investment banking, consulting, business advisory services and…
Jay Mcdonald

Leadership Team

Frank Jones
Frank Jones
Frank Jones joined the Stafford team in 1995, and currently serves as President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his work at Stafford, Frank spent 12 years in public accounting, with experience ranging from a…
Frank Jones
Chad Tullos
Chad Tullos
Chad Tullos came to Stafford in 2007, and is the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Corporate Secretary. Since his start with the company, Chad's primary focus has been financing, special projects, cash…
Chad Tullos
Melissa Varnadoe
Melissa Varnadoe
Melissa Varnadoe, Stafford's Director of Operations, began her career in commercial real estate with Stafford in 2002. After living overseas for three years, she moved back to Atlanta, serving as Chief Operating Officer of Healey…
Melissa Varnadoe
Jocelyn Clements
Jocelyn Clements
Jocelyn Clements began her career with Stafford in 2004 as the bookkeeper for Stafford's Wendy's locations, and worked her way through each division of the company. Today, she serves as Accounting Director for Stafford Development…
Jocelyn Clements
Kelly Passmore
Kelly Passmore
Kelly Passmore began her career with Stafford in 1995, as a college student working at the Tifton Holiday Inn. After holding numerous management roles, Kelly joined the corporate office in 2010, and currently serves as…
Kelly Passmore

Property Management & Operations

Kathleen Moore
Kathleen Moore
Kathleen Moore has worked at Stafford since 2001, and currently serves as Director of Hospitality Operations. During her tenure at Stafford, she has also served as a hotel general manager and regional director. In 2011,…
Kathleen Moore
Carol Dubrovin
Carol Dubrovin
Carol Dubrovin joined Stafford in 2016 as a Property Manager, and oversees a portfolio that spans North and South Georgia. Prior to joining Stafford, Carol's commercial real estate experience included roles with M&P Shopping Centers…
Carol Dubrovin
Stephanie Ruffin
Stephanie Ruffin
Stephanie Ruffin joined the Stafford team in 2016, and serves as Real Estate Coordinator. She is responsible for all aspects of lease administration and support to the Property Management team, working with a portfolio that…
Stephanie Ruffin
Joey Hancock
Joey Hancock
Joey Hancock has worked with Stafford since 1993, serving as the Facility Manager for the Foods Division until 2017 when he began working with the Real Estate Division.
Joey Hancock
Danielle Siebke
Danielle Siebke
Danielle Siebke joined Stafford Properties in 2017 as a Property Manager. She is responsible for managing a portfolio that totals over 1 million square feet of retail and office locations.
Danielle Siebke

Leasing & Development

Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards joined Stafford in 1996, and serves as an Executive Vice President of Development. Steve has over 25 years of experience in lending, site selection, property management, brokerage and construction management. Through the course…
Steve Edwards
Will Euart
Will Euart
Will Euart has worked with Stafford since 2007, and is Executive Vice President of Leasing and Development, with over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate. Prior to joining the Stafford team, Will worked…
Will Euart
Curt Scott
Curt Scott
Curt Scott joined Stafford in 2007, and serves as Executive Vice President of Leasing and Development. Curt began his commercial real estate career with a single tenant build-to-suit in 2002. Since then, he has been…
Curt Scott
Ryan Cash
Ryan Cash
Ryan Cash joined the Stafford team in 2015, and currently serves as Leasing Administrator. Ryan has worked in the commercial real estate industry for two years.
Ryan Cash

Accounting

Heather Sutton
Heather Sutton
Heather Sutton joined Stafford in 2007, and is a Staff Accountant. Heather's experience spans the Stafford portfolio, handling accounting for the Hospitality, Foods and Properties divisions of the company.
Heather Sutton
Jennifer Roberts
Jennifer Roberts
Jennifer Roberts joined Stafford in 2016, and is a Staff Accountant. Prior to moving to Stafford, she worked for the NAPA Distribution Center as a senior customer service representative and an administrative assistant, where she…
Jennifer Roberts
Sherri Moore
Sherri Moore
Sherri Moore has been with Stafford since 2009, and serves as a Staff Accountant for the Foods Division. Sherri is a graduate of Moultrie Tech, where she received diplomas in Accounting and Computers, and graduated…
Sherri Moore
Martha Ellis
Martha Ellis
Martha Ellis came to Stafford in 2006, and serves as a Staff Accountant in the corporate accounting department. Prior to joining Stafford, Martha had over 25 years of accounting experience with Paradigm Administrators.
Martha Ellis

Corporate Administration

Gene Arnold
Gene Arnold
Gene Arnold came to Stafford in 2010 and, in 2012, joined the management team as Director of Information Technology. During his time in this role, Gene has focused on workflow efficiencies, cost containment, information security…
Gene Arnold
Rhonda Kent
Rhonda Kent
Rhonda Kent began her tenure with Stafford in 1997, and currently serves as Director of Safety & Risk Management. For approximately 11 years, Rhonda worked alongside Stafford's CFO, helping with acquisitions, financing of real estate…
Rhonda Kent
Rhonda Hill
Rhonda Hill
Rhonda Hill joined Stafford in 2006, and is Executive Assistant to DeNean Stafford, CEO and Chairman of the Board. She serves as the primary contact for the CEO, and provides administrative support to both the…
Rhonda Hill
Lindsey Ricketts
Lindsey Ricketts
Lindsey Ricketts joined the Stafford team in 2016, and is Office Manager at the corporate office in Tifton. Lindsey graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and is…
Lindsey Ricketts
CAREERS
Our people make the difference at Stafford, so we’re always seeking good, hard working employees who demonstrate and believe in our core values.
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