About Us

Daniel brings years of experience in customer service, leadership and communication management to the PMI s team. He has used his skills in organization, communication and customer service to assist several businesses – including a small business that has grown to have a national presence and become a leader in its industry. These experiences partnered with his masters degree focused in organizational communication and leadership have given him unique perspective and a passion for giving you a premier level of service. His goal is to do everything he can to help you get the most out of your investments and make the process a simple and enjoyable one.

Anna brings valuable experience in HOA management, supporting communities with consistent communication, detailed coordination, and a strong understanding of day-to-day association needs. She is known for her responsiveness, reliability, and commitment to building positive relationships with board members and residents. Anna takes pride in helping communities run smoothly and ensuring that issues are addressed with care and efficiency.

Introducing Belle, our accomplished Community Manager Assistant. With 6 years of experience in the field, Belle possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in managing homeowners' associations. Her expertise in overseeing community operations, enforcing CC&R regulations, and facilitating effective board meetings makes her an invaluable asset. Belle is adept at fostering strong relationships with homeowners, vendors, and board members, ensuring open lines of communication and prompt resolution of issues. Their exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail guarantee smooth financial management, timely maintenance, and successful implementation of community projects. 's dedication to creating vibrant and harmonious neighborhoods, coupled with their unwavering commitment to professional excellence, make them the ideal choice for ensuring the success and prosperity of your HOA.

With a background in customer service, leadership, and operations, Rebecca brings valuable experience to the world of property management. She has played a key role in supporting and growing a business; helping streamline operations, train new team members, and ensure high-quality service across various roles. Her years of experience in team supervision, education, and training have equipped her with excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. She is known for her ability to lead with professionalism, manage details effectively, and build positive relationships. Her goal is to provide HOA boards and communities with a smooth, responsive, and professional management experience, helping associations thrive while making the process as simple and stress-free as possible.

Known as a people person and a go-getter, Ryan enjoys talking about real estate with investors every day all day! Ryan brings knowledge and skills from his background in both event marketing and private lending. He provides PMI Upstate SC, a competitive advantage on the sales front since one of his current roles is in private lending. Ryan is a great source to not only provide capital to investors to acquire and refinance their rental properties but also manage their growing portfolios. Ryan’s expertise, transparency and eagerness to help fellow investors make him a perfect fit on our team here at PMI Upstate SC.

Samantha is a versatile professional with a rich background in providing administrative and managerial support across various industries. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and has been expanding her lingual ability by enrolling in French classes. She has many years of experience being a Virtual Assistant to a Leasing-Property Manager Agent. She brings this wealth of experience to her current position, and is ready to tackle new challenges everyday.

With decades of corporate business experience, Jay brings with him a professionalism and an understanding of the customer-first mentality that shines through in his every task. A licensed property manager, he is tasked primarily with all things financial; he oversees the ledgers of both Owners and Tenants. We call him the Puzzle Master, because he enjoys being able to solve the various puzzles posed to him by Owners and Tenants alike. When an Owner has a question about his account, or tenants about their payments, Jay is pleased to take whatever time is necessary to thoroughly explain the numbers.

After all those decades of corporate business, Jay is thrilled to be able to work at PMI Upstate SC with family and friends who share similar values and priorities.

Joseph brings a ton of service management to the PMI Upstate family. He has years of customer care experience and leads our company to one of our most important elements of success. Preventative maintenance and vendor management can be two critical areas to a successful investment property and a community. A responsive, handy and intelligent mind is the perfect fit for Mr. Mouzon. Joseph has a reputation for being the go-to guy ensuring the job is done and satisfactory. A true real estate professional, Joseph provides guidance, expertise, and transparency all while exceeding expectations of all clients.

Taylor brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial vision, creative problem-solving, and real estate expertise to PMI Upstate SC. With years of experience in sales, marketing, and leadership, Taylor thrives on building strong relationships and delivering exceptional results for all PMI clients.

Driven by a passion for service and a commitment to excellence, Taylor approaches property management as more than a job; it’s an opportunity to help people achieve their goals while upholding the highest standards of care and integrity. Known for his persistence, collaborative spirit, and ability to see the big picture, Taylor leads with both strategy and heart, ensuring that every community and client receives the attention they deserve.

Stephanie Lemke has over 15 years of real estate sales and brokerage experience in both South Carolina and Connecticut. She currently oversees Adams Properties Powered by PMI’s Real Estate Sales and Property Management.

When Steve founded PMI in 2008, his vision was to create the nation’s largest residential, commercial, and association management franchise network. Much of his career prior to PMI was spent riding the ups and downs of the real estate industry in land development, construction, and sales. Steve came to understand that no matter what the real estate market is doing, the property management sector of the industry remains stable. With this in mind, he built the PMI model for consistent revenue-generating property management business which now helps hundreds of property managers realize their dreams of successful business ownership.

As the COO, Stuart’s primary focus is to deliver on the promise for PMI’s franchisees. He brings to the company deep operational expertise and general management experience. He has spent much of his career with global financial services firm American Express, leading diverse teams to deliver their unique brand of outstanding service. Before joining American Express, Stuart was a founding director of a UK-based software and services company and later the Managing Director (CEO) of their Asia Pacific operations in Sydney, Australia. Stuart and his wife Sheryl have four married children, and he enjoys distance running, skiing, and travel.

Jeremiah Cundiff has nearly 20 years of franchising experience growing a broad range of franchise systems—from startups to large franchises with hundreds of millions in systemwide revenue. In his leadership role, his main focus is franchisee satisfaction and franchisee profitability. He is passionate about helping franchise owners advance the economics of their business. As the Chief Operating Officer, he works diligently on integrating the vision of the brand internally across all departments and externally across the operating franchise units.

Lon Searle brings to PMI his extensive accounting background as a CPA and CMA. Lon is an innovative financial professional with years of manufacturing, construction, gaming, audit, advertising, and operations experience. He has helped build new businesses, penetrate new markets, and develop fast growing companies with global reach. He also trains franchisees to utilize financial tools to make acquisitions and unleash value through faster organic growth and strategic planning.

During his time at PMI, Blake developed and built the Association Management platform from the ground up, and continues to oversee the management of 50,000 properties nationwide. As an Executive Director, Blake is responsible for creating national partnerships and developing programs to help franchise owners build profitable asset management businesses. He is CMCA certified and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Utah Valley University. Blake enjoys spending time with his wife, Riki, and their son, Vince. He loves to fly fish, golf, and Jeep.

Marianne Heder was raised on the island of Puerto Rico, living each weekend at her father’s place of work, a 5-star luxury hotel. This experience gave Marianne the foundation and perspective to be a leader in the hospitality industry. In addition to having hospitality in her blood, Marianne is an entrepreneur and has been working in the real estate and asset management industry since 2005. She is passionate about helping PMI franchise owners build successful short-term vacation rental businesses by utilizing step-by-step operational processes. She considers hospitality to be an art and helps franchisees understand the value of delivering a unique experience to guests and owners when interacting with the PMI brand.

James has spent the past eight years turning complex property portfolios into smooth-running, growth-ready operations. After sharpening his accounting and communication acumen at Wolfnest Property Management, he joined Property Management Inc. in 2021. He has since served in a series of director roles overseeing Residential Books and Residential Management. In April 2025 he took the helm as Executive Director of Residential & Commercial, where he now supports PMI’s franchisees with data-driven operating playbooks, standardized maintenance workflows, and financial controls that protect NOI across hundreds of markets.

Nina Lorenzana brings a wealth of property management expertise to her role as Executive Director, Multi-Family and Commercial at PMI. She has worked at nearly every level of the property management industry, with most of her time spent as VP at Concept Property Management. Her experiences throughout the industry have given her wide-reaching expertise in leadership and strategy, customer success management, property management systems/tools, budgeting, accounting, and more. Whether it’s enhancing property value, or streamlining operations, Nina has a passion for people and creating lasting value.

Brianna has spent the past 18 years turning homeowner-association challenges into disciplined, community-building operations that board members trust and residents notice. She honed that expertise at a Utah community management company, where she led HOA operations for nearly a decade. Since joining Property Management Inc. in 2020, Brianna has progressed from Franchise Business Coach, to Director of Association Operations and now to Executive Director of Operations. In this role, she equips PMI franchisees with field-tested standard operating playbooks, compliance frameworks, and hands-on training that unlock scalable association growth across the network. A triple-credentialed CAI professional (CMCA, AMS, PCAM) and member of the CMCA Exam Development Committee, Brianna pairs national best practices with real-world franchise insight to keep PMI communities fiscally sound, transparent, and future-ready.

Aaron knows the fastest way to grow a real estate management business is through acquisitions. Having spent the majority of his career as an asset manager in the residential and commercial markets, Aaron uses his expertise to guide PMI property managers through the entire acquisition process from lead sourcing to closing the deal and every step in between. The most exciting part of his job is seeing PMI franchisees growing their business with successful acquisitions.