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North Greenville College 1984-1986
Associates Degree
University of South Carolina 1987-1989
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Double Major: Marketing & Management
1989-1990
First Savings Bank / BB&T, Greenville, SC
1990-1992
Belk Simpson - Management, Greenville, SC
1992-1998
Agency Manager - Associate Agent
Nationwide Insurance - Dwight Loftis Agency, Greenville, SC
1998-2001
Account Manager (Forklift & Equipment Sales)
Dougherty Equipment Company, Greenville, SC
In 2001, I relocated to Atlanta, GA to advance my career in the industrial equipment and materials handling industry plus. I also wanted to get a taste of life in a bigger city.
2001-2003
Account Manager (Forklift & Equipment Sales)
Clarklift of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Company closed due to Bankruptcy
2003-2005
Southeast Regional Sales Manager
(covering SC,GA,AL,FL,AL,MS & Puerto Rico)
Kingway Material Handling, Atlanta, GA
Industry: Pallet Rack Manufacturing
Company purchased & closed by competitor
2005-2014
Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
2013 - Present
Lofthouse Enterprises, Inc., President-CEO , Atlanta, GA
Lofthouse Properties, LLC
2014 - Present
Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage
What spare time I do have is spent at the gym, doing charity work, renovating homes, wood working, traveling and spending time with my Springer Spaniel.
One of my greatest accomplishments since living in Atlanta has been my involvement a 501(c)3 non-profit charity called Joining Hearts. Joining Hearts is the largest and oldest all volunteer HIV/AIDS non-profit organizations in Metro Atlanta and the Southeast. The mission of Joining Hearts is to provide housing assistance to men, women and children who have become homeless due to a recent diagnosis of HIV/AIDS.
I started volunteering as an event bartender in 2000 and served on the board of directors in a variety of roles from 2007 - 2013 as Assistant Director of Events, Director of Events and President. Currently I serve on the Advisory Board of Directors assisting the organization with corporate sponsors and planning six annual fundraising events. During our 27 year history, Joining Hearts has donated over $1,779,500 to our beneficiaries, providing hope and saving thousands of lives.
Back in Greenville,SC I always felt sheltered from the world around me. One thing living in Atlanta has truly taught me is that old cliche of "Don't judge a book by it's cover". You never know what others are going through in their own lives. When you think your life is going rough, there's always someone else who is facing even bigger battles and struggles. Everyone has a story and we must be compassionate to those we are given the opportunity to cross paths with in life.
