Mandy is an Athens native and graduated with a BS in Communications from Emmanuel College in 2000. She began her career working in HR where she stayed for two years before switching to the medical field and worked in coding and billing for the next 8 years. Express was fortunate to add Mandy to their team in May of 2010 when she came on as a recruiter and was later promoted to the Branch Manager position of the Athens office in September 2011. In May of 2014, she became the Operations Manager for the Athens, Braselton and Covington locations.

Mandy is married to her wonderful husband Duke and they have two dogs that keep them very entertained. In addition to her job, Mandy also enjoys being an active member of Cornerstone Church of God where she has been a member for 38 years. Mandy is also an active member of The Junior League of Athens. A lover of football, Mandy is sure to never miss a Saturday between the hedges cheering on her hometown Dawgs. In her spare time she enjoys movies, music and spending time with her family.

Heather graduated from the University of GA in 2008 with a degree in Advertising and a minor in Psychology. She was fortunate enough to obtain a job right out of college as the managing editor and marketing coordinator for The Real Estate Book of Athens, where she stayed until she came to Express in 2011. Heather started her career with Express as the Office Coordinator and was later promoted to Branch Manager. When asked what she loves most about her job, Heather responded, "I have a great occupation and am fortunate enough to make a difference in, and be a part of such an amazing community." In addition to being passionate about her job, Heather is a huge advocate for the local businesses in Athens and the surrounding areas. She is on the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer's Association - Walk to End Alzheimer's, a member of the UGA Alumni Association, and Co-Chair of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. She is an advocate of local businesses and spends a lot of time volunteering for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time, Heather enjoys attending UGA sporting events, Braves games, and spending time with her husband Jordan and her friends and family.

Carolina joined our Express Athens team in November 2023 as out Front Office Coordinator. She was born and raised in Athens, Georgia and graduated from East Jackson High School in 2019. She has been in Customer Service for 2 years. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and eat at new places.

Chelse joined our Express Athens team in July of 2021 as our Front Office Coordinator and quickly transitioned into the role of Staffing Consultant and Marketing Coordinator. She graduated from Loganville High School in 2011 and has been in customer service for 10 years. In her free time, Chelse loves spending time with her family, boyfriend Josh and friends. Chelse is a HUGE Georgia Football Fan and loves Saturday's between the hedges. GO DAWGS!

Natalie started with Express in January of 2024. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2021 with a B.B.A in Economics. Throughout college, she fell in love with the Athens area and knew she wanted to begin her professional life here in this incredible community. Outside of work, she loves cook, be outside, and shopping. Above all, she loves coming home to her boyfriend and their 4 amazing dogs – George, Koda, Athena, and Bingo

 Edward comes to Express as an Atlanta native who made the decision to relocate to the Watkinsville area. He brings with him years of sales, advertising, and marketing experience. With that, his ability to develop and nurture relationships with customers makes him a valued asset and a perfect fit for our sales team. In his free time, if he’s not playing music or cooking in the kitchen, Edward is spending the weekends on the golf course or enjoying time at home with his wife and two dogs.

 

Rodney joined Express in June 2015 as the Onsite Manager for one of Athens' large industrial clients. Born in Atlanta GA, he graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School, Decatur GA. in 1997. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force, serving 12 years to include a tour in the Middle East in support of Operating Enduring Freedom. He left the Air Force with over 10 years of experience in Human Resources and 5 years in Management. Outside of his professional life, Rodney enjoys spending time with his 2 daughters, watching sports and reading. He obtained a Master of Science in Information Assurance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College.

Torenzo Joined our team in May of 2021 as an On-site manager. He is a native of Athens Ga. and a 2016 graduate of North Georgia Theological Seminary in Rocky Mount, N.C. where he obtained a Master's degree in Biblical Studies.  He has worked in manufacturing for over 25 years and has more than 23 years supervisory experience. He currently serve as the Sr. Pastor of Carlton Grove Baptist Church in Elberton Ga. In his leisure time he loves traveling and spending time with his two grandboys. In the fall, Torenzo is all about Bulldog Saturdays.