Frank F. Ghertner
Founder

Mr. Ghertner founded Ghertner & Company on January 8, 1968 and grew the company from one person with one property to manage into one of the state’s largest management companies. He retired in 2002 and works part-time as the assigned property manager on investment properties in which he has ownership interest along with some fee managed investment properties.

Executive Team

Scott F. Ghertner, CPM, PCAM, CCIM
Co-President

Mr. Ghertner graduated from the University of Texas in Austin Texas in 1989 where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Real Estate and Urban Land Development. He worked for two years at Trammell Crow Residential in Atlanta, Georgia before returning to Nashville to work at Ghertner & Company in 1991. In 2002, Mr. Ghertner and his brother assumed ownership and management of Ghertner & Company.

Mr. Ghertner’s focus at Ghertner & Company is development of new business and management of current customers and community association portfolio managers.  Mr. Ghertner was the 1998 president of Greater Nashville Chapter 71 of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He served as the 2001 president of the Tennessee Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). He currently serves on the Legislative Action Committee for CAI.

Steven A. Ghertner, CPM
Co-President

Mr. Ghertner graduated from the University of Texas in Austin Texas in 1986 with a BS degree in electrical engineering. In 1988, he earned his Masters of Science in Management from Georgia Institute of Technology with a major in the Graduate Certificate Program Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. Mr. Ghertner worked from 1987 through 1993 at the Clorox Company as a Senior Engineer where he was responsible for the electrical and computer control systems for a continuously operated industrial facility.  In 2002, Mr. Ghertner and his brother assumed ownership and management of Ghertner & Company. Mr. Ghertner’s focus at Ghertner & Company is company operations and management information systems.

Kathleen Sutherland, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Vice President Community Association Division

Ms. Sutherland graduated from Nazareth College of Rochester with a BA in Political Science, and earned a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Political Science at Manchester University, in England.  Prior to joining Ghertner & Company, she worked in codes administration in Rochester, N.Y, and in Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County.

She was introduced into the world of community associations through her condominium Board of Directors in Nashville, where she served as Board president for several years. Her experience in community association management includes site management of a mid-sized condominium property, and portfolio management, with a specialization in condominiums.  She has been active in the Tennessee Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) since 2000, has served on its Board, and is the 2007 Chapter President.

Theodora Winkler
Head of Accounting Services - Community Association Management Division

Ms. Winkler, a graduate of Belmont University with a major in Accounting joined Ghertner & Company in 1986 in the bookkeeping department. Since that date, she has risen to head of the community association accounting division, where she oversees the accounting and bookkeeping and administrative services to the condominium and homeowner associations managed by the firm.

Shari Wills
Controller- Head of Accounting Services-Apartment Division

Ms. Wills, a graduate of Tennessee Technological Universtiy with a major in accounting, joined Ghertner and Company in 1986 as Controller and head of accounting services in the apartment division. She oversees the accounting for the corporation and the investment properties managed by Ghertner & Company.

Dennis A. Stull, SPHR, MBA
Human Resources Manager

Dennis graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Management and a MBA degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. He has over 19 years of human resource management and business operations experience including manufacturing, energy, retail, restaurant, and healthcare industries – working with start-up ventures to more established and maturing industries. 

Dennis has been a national member of the Society of Management for Human Resources (SHRM) since 1998, a member of Middle Tennessee Society for Human Resources Management (MT-SHRM) since 2008, and has served as the Legislative Affairs Director for the Human Resources Association of Central Indiana (HRACI) in 2007 – 2008 and as the Indiana State SHRM Diversity Director – North in 2008.

Sylvia Sullivan, CPM
Director of Best Practices

Community Association Managers

John Kidd, CMCA, AMS

Mr. Kidd joined Ghertner & Co. in 2003 as a community association portfolio manager and has since earned the CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations) and the AMS (Association Management Specialist) designations. Mr. Kidd has over 30 years experience in the Hotel/Hospitality/Property Management Industry.

Jaye Kloss

Jaye Kloss joined Ghertner & Company in February of 2007 as a Community Association Manager. She brings with her over six years of Property Management in the Nashville area. Jaye also has a strong bookkeeping background. She has been a member of SAHMA and organized the Annual Tennessee State Meeting for 2 years. She was an Assistant Director of Property Operations for over a portfolio of properties at her last position and can successfully handle multiple properties in various stages of development.

Todd Forsythe, CMCA, AMS

Todd Forsythe currently has over 8 years of experience in real estate and property management. As a Community Association Manager, Mr. Forsythe manages a diverse portfolio of community associations in the greater Nashville area, in addition to managing two commercial properties. From his realtor background, he strongly understands the importance of protecting owner’s investment in their home via proactive community association management.

Henry Puckett

Henry D. Puckett a native Tennessean graduated form Emory & Henry College with a B.A. in Business and Accounting. He has been active in Real Estate and property management for over 20 years and is an active licensed real estate broker in Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama. Previously before joining Ghertner he worked for Wyndham Vacation Resorts in property management for over 7 years at such locations as The Smokey Mountains, St. Thomas U.S.V.I., San Antonio, Texas and Nashville, TN.

Jim Sartor

Jim Sartor joined the Ghertner management team in 2005. He is a graduate of Auburn University and a licensed Real Estate Agent since 1982. Jim has extensive real estate management experience and for over 20 years he managed his own remodeling company. Jim brings an overall knowledge of real estate and its construction to his management of the communities handled by Ghertner & Company.

Rick Eatherly, CMCA, AMS

Rick Eatherly is a life long resident of Middle Tennessee and currently resides in Smyrna. Rick has an extensive background in the hotel industry having earned the Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) and CHS certifications. He joined Ghertner & Company in 2005 and his management portfolio includes 3831 Condominiums on West End Avenue, Green Hills Terrace, Westchase, Jamison Place and Villas of Garrison Cove.

Rick Hollis

Rick Hollis, a graduate of David Lipscomb University (BS, Accounting), is a ninth generation Middle Tennessean and a native of Charlotte in Dickson County. His background includes service as both a Mayor and City Administrator in addition to vast experience in real estate development, sales, project management, and community planning. He is a former Vice President of the Tennessee Association of Realtors (TAR).

A local historian, Mr. Hollis serves as President of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), leads historic tours, and routinely publishes articles and speaks to civic and historical groups pertaining to local history topics.

Reggie Tullis

Mr. Tullis earned his Business Administration Degree from the University of Tampa, Tampa Florida, in addition to which he completed Graduate Manage Courses at Jacksonville University, Jacksonville and is a graduate of the Walton Institute of Retailing. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA). He served as Vice-President Dobbs International; Airline and Airport Services Division; Director of Operations Drury Hotels; Vice-President/General Partner Charlestown Management Company; President New South ERA Real Estate; General Manager Sam’s Club; Director of Operations at Johnny Walker Hospitality Group.

Christa Wilder

Christa Wilder joined Ghertner in October 2008.  She began her career in Property Management in July 1994 as a Leasing Consultant working her way up to Assistant Manager and Property Manager in Conventional Multi-Family Housing.  She also was a Field Trainer for Customer Service and a member of the Diversity Counsel at a large Management Company.

Zee Terry, CMCA, AMS

Zee Terry began her career at Ghertner & Company in 1982 as the office manager and progressed to become a portfolio manager.

Mary Massey, CMCA, AMS

Mary Massey began her career at Ghertner & Company in 1983 as an assistant property manager. In 1994 she became a community association portfolio manager.

Joy Buttrey, CMCA, AMS

An employee since 1984, Joy was one of the first assistant property managers for Ghertner & Company. She has retained many clients since becoming a community association portfolio manager in 1986.

Rudy Lahoud, CMCA, AMS

Rudy Lahoud joined Ghertner & Company in 2007 as a property manager. Mr. Lahoud is a graduate of Virginia Tech and is a hotel/restaurant/resort hospitality veteran with over 25 years of commercial and facility property management experience.

John Rouwenhorst

John Rouwenhorst joined Ghertner & Company in 2009. After graduating from the University of Dayton, John spent many years in the hotel/resort industry before turning to commercial real estate in 1998, gaining experience in Industrial and Class A Office portfolios before concentrating on Medical Office Buildings. John is a Certified Property Manager through Institute of Real Estate Management and holds a Tennessee Real Estate License.

Stephanie Duke

Stephanie Duke joined Ghertner & Company in November, 2008. Stephanie is responsible for the operation of  the Terrazzo  Condominium, a luxury high rise  which includes residential, commercial, retail and office space located in the Gulch. Stephanie has more than 20 years’ hospitality experience in operations management and sales & marketing for companies including Davidson Hotel Company, IMPAC Hotel Group and IHG.

Deborah Wallace

Deborah joined Ghertner & Company in 2005 and has been managing property for four (4) years.  Deborah has excellent administrative skills and has also worked as an assistant to the Community Association Managers.  She is currently working on her certifications. 

Community Association Assistants

Lisa Rhodes

Lisa joined Ghertner & Company in 2005. She serves as an assistant to the Community Association Managers offering administrative support for the condominium and homeowner associations managed by Ghertner & Company. Lisa earned an Associates degree in business administration from MTSU and brings 20 years experience in the capacity of administrative support, having previously worked over 14 years with the Rutherford County School System.

Amy Stephens

Amy joined Ghertner & Company in 2009. She serves as an assistant to the Community Association Managers, providing administrative support for condominium and homeowner associations managed by the company. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Amy has over 12 years of administrative and property management experience, having previously worked in conventional multi-family housing for AIMCO, Trammell Crow Residential, and Gables Residential.

Administrative Support

Helen McCullough

Helen McCullough began her career at Ghertner & Company in 2006 and serves as an administrative assistant in the bookkeeping and closing departments.

Janice Tantaris

Janice Tantaris began her career at Ghertner & Company in 2003 and assists in the management of lawsuits and liens against home owners who are delinquent with association dues. In addition, she provides other administrative duties in the bookkeeping department.

Rusty Baltz

Rusty started at Ghertner & Company in 2002 in the accounting department as support to Theodora Winkler, and currently specializes in client receivables. Prior to his career at Ghertner & Company, Rusty worked in management at a grocery warehouse for 12 years prior where he developed his skills in communication and customer service.

Beverly Voekler

Beverly joined the Accounting Department in January 2007 after being with Tennessee Imports as Office Manager/Bookkeeper/Purchasing Agent for 13 yrs. She assists in all facets of the administration of the bookkeeping department at Ghertner & Company.

Eric Warren

Eric Warren joined Ghertner & Company in 2003 and focuses mostly on projects relating to computer and internet management for Ghertner & Company and company clients.

Genice Siegrist

Genice began her career at Ghertner & Company in 1998. Her primary work involves facilitating all closing documentation for sale transfers in the company’s portfolio.

Rachel Brenner

Rachel Brenner began her career at Ghertner & Company in 1994. Her primary role is paying bills for client accounts.

Nancy Toombs

Nancy Toombs serves as the company receptionist. She has worked with Ghertner & Company since 2003.

Kim Tantaris

Kim began her career at Ghertner & Company at the end of 2007. She assists in all facets of the administration of the bookkeeping department at Ghertner & Company as well as Ghertner Maintenance Company

Anita Ragland

Anita joined Ghertner & Co. in 2004 as an Assistant Manager at Shelby Hills Apts. Her duties include paying bills for client accounts & customer satisfaction.

Rhonda Norman

Rhonda joined Ghertner & Company in July 2008. She assists in all facets of the administration of the bookkeeping department as well as assist with Ghertner Maintenance.