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 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 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 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

Executive Leadership

Frank Jones
Frank Jones joined the Stafford team in 1995, and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Frank Jones
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 Ahrendt
Melissa Ahrendt, Stafford's Executive Director of Real Estate, 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…
Melissa Ahrendt
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 Company.
Jocelyn Clements
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

P: (229) 238-0880 | vCard Kirk Tullos, who holds the title of Executive Director of Hospitality with Stafford, is a 30-year veteran of the Hospitality Industry. Prior to coming to Stafford, Kirk held various executive positions…

Kirk Tullos

Property Management & Operations

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 joined Stafford in 2016 and is the Assistant Property Manager supporting a portfolio that spans the Southeast. Prior to joining Stafford, Carol's commercial real estate experience included roles with M&P Shopping Centers and…
Carol Dubrovin
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 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 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
Ginny Markham
Ginny Markham
Ginny holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from The University of Georgia. Outside of work, her life revolves around her family, her two dogs, and college football. She also enjoys devoting time…
Ginny Markham
Meghan McNearney

Meghan McNearney started working for Stafford in a freelance capacity in 2020 and officially joined the team in 2021 as Director of Marketing. Meghan has over 15 years of experience working in marketing and public…

Meghan McNearney
Teighlor Carroll
After more than six years in residential property management, Teighlor joined Stafford in 2020 as an Assistant Property Manager. She was quickly promoted to Property Manager, a role in which she is responsible for over…
Teighlor Carroll

Leasing & Development

Stephanie Ruffin
Stephanie Ruffin joined the Stafford team in 2016 and serves as Real Estate Manager. She is responsible for all aspects of lease administration and support to the Property Management team, working with a portfolio that…
Stephanie Ruffin
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
Nick Addison
An industry veteran, Nick has spent the past ten years with a national retail developer establishing offices across the country while leading the real estate team in sourcing, underwriting, and delivering new projects within the Central United…
Nick Addison

Accounting

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 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 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 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 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

Corporate Administration

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 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 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 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
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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