Meet Our Members

Ken Baker – Communications
Rees Associates, Inc.
(404) 273-6041
ekb@rees.com
Ken Baker, CASP, LEED AP serves as Vice President and Senior Living Specialty Leader for Rees Associates, Inc. and brings a unique perspective to the Atlanta design firm. His career blends a record of public service with a successful business background. He focuses on researching trends in senior housing and providing information that helps clients accomplish their goals. Ken’s responsibilities include strengthening the ties between REES and current clients and building relationships with potential clients. He provides leadership to increase the firm’s presence in the highly competitive senior living industry. He was instrumental in working with state officials to effect changes in Georgia’s regulations governing the issuance of Certificates of Need for Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

Bonnie Bonham – Sec/Treasurer & Programs
1st Century Bank
(770) 235-5067
bonniebonham@gmail.com
Bonnie is a Reverse Mortgage Specialist with First Century Bank, utilizing the Reverse
Mortgage for refinance as well as for purchase. She especially enjoys working with buyers in
active adult communities. Previously, she served as director of the EasyLiving Home program
in Georgia where she educated and assisted builders in the benefits of incorporating basic
accessible features in new home construction. She is CAPS certified and teaches a Reverse
Mortgage continuing education class for builders and Realtors. Prior to moving to Georgia, she
enjoyed being a builder in California. She is serving her second year on the Board of the 50+
Housing Council, currently as secretary treasurer.

Jim Chapman – Chairman / Sponsorship
Jim Chapman Communities
(770) 560-9167
jim@jimchapmancommunities.com
Jim Chapman Jr., an Atlanta native, is a thirteen year homebuilding veteran who started his own custom building firm in 1998 after earning an MBA from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in 1996. In 2005 Chapman began developing gated active adult (55 Plus) communities featuring one level all masonry ranch condominiums. He is the President of Jim Chapman Communities and serves as the CFO of his newest homebuilding venture, Stonecrest Homes. Chapman is currently serving his second term on the Board of the Atlanta 50 Plus Housing Council of the GAHBA where he holds the position of Chairman.

Chathambilt Homes
Chathambilt Homes, LLC and Chatham Neighborhoods, LLC have been building and developing award-winning homes and neighborhoods in North Atlanta’s metropolitan area for over 60 years. For more information, please call 678-624-2900 or visit www.chathamlegacy.com.

Anresa Davis – Communications
Park Springs
(678) 684-3483
anresadavis@parksprings.com
Anresa Davis has served as a Senior Residency Counselor at Park Springs for 11 years.
Anresa graduated from Georgia College and received her BSN from the Medical College
of Georgia. After a 25 year career as an ICU and ER nurse and having helped her
parent’s transition from home ownership to retirement community living, Anresa joined
Andy Isakson and Kevin Isakson in 2000 during the development and pre sales of Park
Springs.

Park Springs is an award winning Continuing Care Retirement Community featuring
independent living with a full continuum of health care including assisted living, memory
care, nursing home care, and a Medicare certified clinic. Located on 54 lush acres
adjacent to Stone Mountain Park, Park Springs was established in July 2004. Today, 500
members loving enjoy their community “home.”

Kelly Dempsey – Sponsorship
Jim Chapman Communities
(404) 392-2082
kelly@jimchapmancommunities.com
Kelly has been active in new home sales and marketing for 31 years. He has held the positions of sales and marketing director, vice president of sales, and regional manager for several national home builders including Pulte, Ryland and Choice Homes. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Jim Chapman Communities he is responsible for developing Jim Chapman Communities into one of the leading brands in the Atlanta market for Active Adult 55+ Living. He has seen Jim Chapman Communities earn both local and national recognition with several “Community of the year Awards” “Best in Class Awards” and various “Product – Design Awards” Kelly is serving on his second year on the 50+ Council.

Carol Flammer
mRELEVANCE
carol@mrelevance.com
The author of “Social Media for Home Builders: It’s Easier Than You Think,” Carol can walk you step-by-step through setting up an effective social marketing program that increases your Internet traffic and creates raving fans. The visionary behind the nationally-ranked and award-winning www.AtlantaRealEstateForum.com, Carol’s launch of the site in 2006 led the new media movement in the Atlanta new homes market.

With 20 years of experience, Carol has established herself as the “go to” for real estate and construction products, public relations and social media. Carol is a founder and managing partner of mRELEVANCE, LLC, an Internet Marketing, Social Media and Public Relations firm with offices in Atlanta and Chicago.

 

Gigi Giannoni – Programs
Evolv
(404) 431-6439
ggiannoni@evolvre.com
Giannoni is Owner and CEO of Evolv, a full service real estate solutions group, since April 2008. She has been involved in the real estate industry for over 22 years which includes executive-level positions at some of the nation’s leading real estate firms.

Giannoni crafted Evolv into a successful firm specializing in active adult, condominium, townhome, apartment, mixed-use and single family services. Evolv offers its clients marketing, brokerage and training/start-up services specializing solely in the new product or conversion marketplace.

Giannoni earned her MS in Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, is certified in the Management Program from Crummer Business School at Rollins College and has her BA degree from Rollins College.

Active in the real estate community, Giannoni is a member of the HBA 50+ Board and Co-Chair of the Programs Committee and Chairman of the ULI Communications Committee. She also supports several charities and Chairs the Rollins Alumni Club of Georgia.

Her company is a WBE Certified.

Kris Johnson – Communications
Windsong Properties
(770) 712-0077
kjohnson@windsonglife.com
Kris Johnson has served the Metro Atlanta residential and new homes real estate markets since 2001. In 2007, Kris joined Windsong Properties, the leading Active Adult builder of detached ranch courtyard homes, as the Active Adult Sales Specialist in Seven Hills. Recently, Kris earned the SRES Realtor designation, as a Senior Real Estate Specialist. This is her inaugural year serving on the Board of the 50 Plus Housing Council of the GAHBA. Additionally, she is an active member of NAR, GAR and CAOR.

Donna Mathis – Membership
DMD Studios, Inc.
(678) 386-9805
donnam@dmdstudiosinc.com

Mims Mobley – Membership
VELUX Skylights
(704) 975-0890
mims.mobley@velux.com
Mims Mobley has been educating Professionals of the Building Industry on the benefits of incorporating daylight into the design and construction of residential and commercial building for over 15 years. As a Regional Builder Manger for VELUX, he has worked with builders from Minnesota to Florida to provide daylighting design solutions to enhance their floor plans especially in the 50+ housing sector. He has been an active board member of the 50+ Housing Council of the Greater Atlanta HBA for the past 6 years.

Debbie Purdy – Vice Chairman / Membership
Purdy Real Estate
(770) 781-8059
djpurdy@windstream.net
Debbie is the Managing Broker of Purdy Real Estate. She began her real estate career in 1983. After working for several years for three large firms she co-founded Purdy Real Estate in 2004. Debbie holds CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute), ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist), ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) designations and the recipient of the coveted Gold Phoenix award for 20 years of multi-million dollar real estate sales. Debbie is currently serving her second term on the Executive Board of the 50 Plus Housing Council where she holds the position of Vice Chairman.

Steve Romeyn
Windsong Properties

Steve Romeyn has spent the last 30 years in Residential Development and Homebuilding in the metro Atlanta area, and brings a wealth of experience to the Active Adult communities market.

As co-founder and co-owner of Windsong Properties and Wintergreen Development, Steve handles the design, sales and process improvement for the company. He regularly meets with customers to ensure that they receive the stylish, sophisticated homes and communities they are seeking.

He enjoys getting to know Windsong Properties customers throughout the sales and building process, and designing homes to meet their specifications and desires. He is proud when customers tell him how much they love Windsong Properties communities, and their new homes.

Steve and his wife, Carlyn, are enjoying their own Active Adult lifestyle as the parents of two grown daughters.

Betsy Sheppard – Parliamentarian / Sponsorship
Gilbert & Sheppard
(404) 406-9104
betsy@gilbertsheppard.com
Betsy Sheppard, Founder and President of Gilbert & Sheppard Group, is a 30 year veteran in the marketing and advertising industry. Betsy graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Arts/Public Relations. Beginning her career with The Hilton Head Company in South Carolina, Betsy served as the company’s Real Estate Marketing Manager. After moving to Atlanta in the mid 80’s, Betsy worked with Quigley & Company Advertising, Mabry & Sheppard Advertising and Fairgreen Capital/Northside Realty where she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications.

Gilbert & Sheppard is a national award winning full service marketing and advertising consulting firm based in North Georgia. The company specializes in the Housing industry with a particular emphasis in the active adult and senior market. Betsy currently serves at a Board Member on the Atlanta 50+ Housing Council and the Thanks Mom & Dad Board of Trustees. She also serves on a task force for Lifelong Communities and the new ALL Certified Home Program.

Sandie Tate – President
Guaranty Mortgage Services

Sandie Tate is a mortgage banker with a proven track record of successful partnerships.

She began her career in 1983 with Decatur Federal, the largest Savings and Loan in Atlanta where she was the top producer for eight years. Later she managed mortgage production for the largest real estate company in Atlanta before forming her own company, Guaranty Mortgage Services. Since 1998 Sandie has led Guaranty with her vision for mutually profitable partnerships with some of Atlanta’s most respected builders and bankers. She prides herself building solid long lasting business and personal relationships with her joint venture partners and employees. Today, Guaranty offers home financing to all segments of the market including first time homebuyers, the growing senior market and many happy customers for life.

Lane Tharp – Programs
Coldwell Banker Residential Broker
(404) 403-1165
lane.tharp@coldwellbankeraltanta.com
Lane Tharp is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. In addition to the SRES designation she also holds the CSA (Certified Senior Advisor) and CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) designations. She has be actively focusing on working with the Active Adult and Senior home buyer and seller since 1998 and is a founding member and past Chairman of the 50+ Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. She is also a charter member of the Georgia Chapters of the National Aging in Place Council and the ElderCare Matters Alliance.