Neither Melissa nor Kelly were born in Peachtree City, but they got here as fast as they could. Both agents grew up in Florida (Jacksonville and Orlando), and wore Orange and Blue in college. Melissa met her husband Stephens at Auburn University and moved to the area with their children, Sam and Wylie, in 2001. Kelly and John met at the University of Florida and moved here with Jack and Riley a few years later, in 2007.

Melissa comes from a long line of salespeople, so selling has always come naturally. She sold everything from Tupperware to surfboards, but real estate is by far where she feels most comfortable. She decided to get her real estate license due to her and Stephens’ mutual interest and lifelong backgrounds in interior design and construction.

Kelly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and enjoyed teaching prior to starting a family. That career provided an excellent foundation in handling diverse needs and constantly changing demands on the fly. However, she always saw herself starting a business helping people achieve their dream of homeownership, and the organizational and management skills honed in the classroom transferred easily to this next career.