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 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
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 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

Executive Leadership

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
Kirk Tullos
Kirk Tullos
Kirk Tullos, who holds the title of Vice President of Hospitality with Stafford, is a 30-year veteran of the Hospitality Industry. Prior to coming to Stafford, Kirk held various executive positions with Peachtree Hotel Group.…
Kirk Tullos
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
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
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
Frank Jones
Frank Jones
Frank Jones joined the Stafford team in 1995, and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Frank Jones

Property Management & Operations

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
John Alec McKinnon
John Alec McKinnon
John Alec McKinnon began working for Stafford in 2007 at the Holiday Inn while he was still in high school. He now serves as General Manager of the SpringHill Suites in Tifton. Before moving to…
John Alec McKinnon
Chase Grogan
Chase Grogan
Chase Grogan began working for Stafford in 2018 as the Assistant General Manager for the Hilton Garden Inn Tifton. Before taking on the Assistant General Manager role, Chase served as the Human Resources Coordinator for…
Chase Grogan
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
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
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

Leasing & Development

J. Craig Caldwell
J. Craig Caldwell
J. Craig Caldwell joined the Stafford in 2018, and serves as the Executive Vice President of 3rd Party Leasing. Craig has a background in business where he started numerous successful ventures ranging from hospitality to…
J. Craig Caldwell
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
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
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

Accounting

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
Debra Kendrick
Debra Kendrick
Debra Kendrick serves as a Staff Accountant for the Hospitality and Properties divisions of Stafford. She originally began her career with Stafford in 2005 and returned in 2018. During Debra’s absence from Stafford, she served…
Debra Kendrick
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
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
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

Corporate Administration

Rhonda Hill
Rhonda Hill
Rhonda Hill serves as Executive Coordinator at Stafford, with the combined roles of Executive Assistant, Corporate Secretary, Board Liaison and Office Manager. Rhonda began her career at Stafford in 2006, serving as Executive Assistant to…
Rhonda Hill
Michael Hill
Michael Hill
Michael Hill joined Stafford in 2000 and is Custodial Operations Manager. Michael began his career working with Company founder, DeNean Stafford, Jr., and continued to work with the Stafford family and company in a variety…
Michael Hill
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
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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