Meet Our Account Managers


John:


I was born & raised in Massachusetts (go Patriots & Red Sox!!) and am happy to call Asheville my home for the past 20 years. Growing up, I played all the sports: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, martial arts, & skied a bit. Being raised in a good size family of 1 brother & 2 sisters, I'm the baby of the family. I also have a big blended family of 5 children. Ty 19, Hannah 16, Lilly 13, Ray 12, & Joshua 4. By my side is my loving & strong woman Anne.


I'm what you would call a workaholic. On top of my FULL time job of being a father, I also work a full time job here at AFG, and I am thankful to be a part of this team. I also own a landscaping company which also keeps me pretty busy. In my free time (which is very little), I enjoy sitting by the pool with the Fam, cooking and grilling out, live music, traveling, & taking a well-deserved nap.


Julia:


Julia grew up in North Carolina and moved to the mountains in 2004. She joined the AFG family in 2009, and in that time married and has grown her own family to 4! Outside of work she loves live music, camping, and gardening. With two girls under 5 there is also a lot of time spent on playgrounds and playing dress up! She has loved watching AFG grow just as her family and homestead has. She's happy to be part of the team and help your business grow too!


Cindy:


I was born and raised in Knoxville, TN. I relocated to Asheville almost 14 years ago and now call Marion my home! I have been a part of the customer service industry for most of my career. I thoroughly enjoy live music which was the reason I moved to Asheville and still keeps me in the area! I also enjoy hiking, camping, roller skating, books, and spending time with my family! I share my life with my partner as well as my 2 dog rescues. When I'm not at work, I am staying busy in my garden, with house renovations, and cooking up new recipes in the kitchen!! Always remembering to do what sets my soul on fire!


Amy:


Amy is originally from Massachusetts, but has now lived in NC for over 20 years. She has recently become a new mom to her beautiful daughter, Saylor Rain, and also has an 18 yr old step son that she & her fiance raise full time. At this point in time, she fills her mornings by "Movin Mamas" walking groups with their babies at the park, story time at the local library, Kindermusik classes and activities that help simulate her toddler's mind. When she finds time for herself, she enjoys traveling with her girlfriends, a tall beautiful glass of wine, a sappy Nicholas Spark book and tossing a ball to her 3 dogs.

She loves the emotions involved with LOVE, kindness, nature, being crafty, warm summer days and campfires on a starry night. Her bucket list includes: skydiving, laying in a villa in the Turks of Caicos, driving a convertible mini Cooper around the streets in Italy & retiring before she's too old to enjoy her freedoms.

Things Amy is not good at: Being mean, cooking and driving slowly


Brad:


Brad is a native North Carolinian, who’s lived in Greensboro and Wilmington, but his heart is in Asheville, and he’s lived here since 2003 and loves it. He’s also lived in Vermont for a short gig, and Colorado for a long one.

Brad loves the mountains, and enjoys hiking, camping and snowboarding.

In addition, he likes traveling and spending his spare time with his wife Kim and dog, Hazel. Brad’s other favorite things are music (especially live music), watching college basketball (Go Heels!), eating good food and drinking tasty beer.


Greg:


Greg is an avid family/community man. Throughout most of the year he is coaching/volunteering at youth league sports events. Greg has three children and a wonderful woman that means the world to him.

He is originally from Central Florida and has lived all over the Tampa/Orlando area (and doesn’t miss it).

Greg has worked in the timeshare industry most of his career and loves to travel.

When not at work; his favorite thing to do is play board games with his family and fetch with his dog. He also loves puzzles and usually has one "in progress" on any given day. Greg loves to laugh and bring happiness to others hoping to leave the world a better place than he found it.


Kyle:


From beach bum to mountain man…
Kyle was born in Florida, but he grew up in the suburbs outside of Atlanta. In school, Kyle had a passion for wrestling and soccer. As an adult, he relocated back to Florida where he met his beautiful wife.
In 2015, he packed up the wife and dog and moved from the beautiful Emerald coast of Florida to the Appalachian Mountains of Asheville, NC. His family has now grown to include the coolest little boy ever.
Kyle enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor exploration, hiking, snowboarding and mountain biking. He is excited to be part of the AFG family.


Kinzie:


Kinzie grew up overseas from the Phillipines, to Cuba, to Germany.

He has lived in NC since 1998, and has called Asheville his home since 2009. He shares his life with his lovely wife Erin, two beautiful daughters Ella and Sofia, Lola the cat, and we can't forget Buckley the dog.

Loves: Getting outdoors, family time, singing and playing guitar, enjoying one of many local Asheville craft beers, aggressive inline skating, tubing down the river, traveling, local food trucks, catching a live show and just plain livin’!


Jesse:


Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Jesse relocated to the mountains of Western North Carolina in 2018. Before joining the team at AFG, he taught high school history and civics. He enjoys live music (especially Umphrey's McGee, Phish, moe. and STS9), traveling, skateboarding, and trivia.

In the fall, he can often be found watching his beloved Tennessee Volunteers, both on the football field and on the hardwood. He is also (probably) the only (most likely) Toronto Maple Leafs fan in the entire city of Asheville.

A huge nerd, Jesse can be found in his free time reading comic books or really long boring books about politics and history (when he's not outside enjoying all that WNC has to offer!)


Shane:


I Grew up in Marietta, GA and have spent 40 years in the GA area with a few great years in Colorado and Florida. I now reside in Hiawassee, GA near Lake Chatuge at the Georgia/North Carolina border, with my wife Erika, who I have been lucky to be married to for 23 years (as of 2023).


My favorite things are spending time with family and friends, hiking and kayaking, throwing the frisbee for my pup, Lexie, and going to see live music. When the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United are in season, you'll catch me watching their games with a tasty beverage. Cheers!


Sean:


I grew up in Madison County, Alabama before attending the University of Montevallo. After college, I moved to Boone, NC and then Asheville, NC, where I have resided for 17 years. I am an avid gardener, cook, and hiker.


Live music plays an important part in my life, both as a fan and the part time work I do in event production. I like Alabama football, long trails, good friends and cold beers, preferably in front of a stage. Roll Tide!


Vanessa:


Vanessa was born in Central Mexico and moved to the Asheville area at a young age. She worked 10+ years in the restaurant/bar industry, along with working as a Spanish interpreter before coming to AFG. Si Habla Español!

When not out with her family on adventures to the beach or roaming the beautiful mountains of WNC, you can find her digging in the garden, trying her hand at DIY projects around the house, or cooking (Mexican cuisine of course!). She loves music and dancing is her favorite pastime. A mama of 6 (3 dogs, 1 turtle, and 2 humans) she is busy busy busy but she is definitely one to always stop to smell the flowers.