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Melissa Burgess
Realtor/Co-Owner

Phone: (229)-423-7653

Cell: (229)-325-9239

Email: melissa.burgess@activerealestateinc.com

Melissa is a 1980 graduate of Lowndes High School and holds numerous achievements and awards.  She worked in finance business and served as a Regional Manager for 10 offices.  She has had a lot of success in Real Estate since beginning her career and her 20+ years in finance business served as a tremendous benefit.  She had gross sales totaling over 3 million dollars her first year. Most recently Melissa was awarded the Tiftarea Board of Realtors Circle of Excellence Award, Gold Level, for her sales in 2007. She is also the RealtyTrac representative for Fitzgerald.  When asked what she enjoys the most she said, “It is very rewarding to hand  homeowners the key to their new home.  We have a wonderful community and Real Estate enabled me to be a part of it.”   Melissa lives in Fitzgerald with her husband Jeff.  Together they have 4 children and 6 grandchildren.  The Burgesses are active members of Arbor Baptist Church. 

Al Johnson
Realtor

Phone: (229)-423-7653

Email: al.johnson@activerealestateinc.com

Al Johnson is a life long resident of Fitzgerald and joined the Active Real Estate Team in November 2007.   He began his Real Estate career in 1997 and brings 10 years experience to our company.   He is a muti-million dollar producer and is looking forward to serving our community with all of their Real Estate needs.   He serves as Chairman of the Ben Hill County Schools Board of Education, is  a member of the Arts Council and past member of the Kiwanis Club.   Al said "I decided to join Active because I feel that we have a unique family atmosphere and I admire our team spirit."   Al is married to the former JoAnna Troupe and together they have 2 children; Austin 13, and Oliver, 1. The Johnsons are active members of First Baptist Church in Fitzgerald.

Grace Rycroft
Realtor

Phone: (229)-423-7653

Cell: (229)-424-5460

Email: grace.rycroft@activerealestateinc.com

Active Real Estate, Inc. is pleased to announce that Grace Rycroft has joined their Team! Rycroft has been a Licensed Realtor for over twenty-one years and has been associated with the real estate industry in this area for nearly thirty-two years. Along with her years of experience, Rycroft's accomplishments include being awarded five years of the Tiftarea Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club and is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer. She is a member of the Tiftarea Board of Realtors, Georgia Associaiton of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Rycroft is married to John Rycroft. John & Grace are members of Crossview Baptist Church. Grace has two Children and three Grandsons. Rycroft invites anyone wishing to sell or buy property to come see her at Active Real Estate, Inc.

James Taylor
Realtor

Cell (229) 392-3941

James Taylor has worked in the Real Estate profession for 5 years. He is the owner of a property management company and is licensed real estate agent. He completed his real estate training at ABAC in Tifton, Ga. James is a life long resident of South Georgia and he lives in Ashburn with his wife Michelle and 2 sons Ryan and Alex. James is a member is First Baptist Church in Ashburn where he serves as a Deacon. As a life long resident of South Ga. James is very familiar with the local ecomony and commercial and residential housing market.

Randi Collins
Administrative Assistant

Phone: (229)-423-7653

Randi Collins joined the team at Active Real Estate, Inc. recently. Randi is a life long resident of Fitzgerald. She holds a degree in computer informations systems. Randi is married to Walter Collins, and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family.

Tamara Avila
Administrative Assistant

Phone: (229)-423-7653

Tamara is a new resident to Fitzgerald!  She moved all the way from California just to live in beautiful Ben Hill County!!  Tamara is happily married to Rigoberto Copado , who is employed at Southern Veneer Products. she said " The thing I love most about Fitzgerald is that everyone is very friendly and I am so excited to work with Active Real Estate. We have a great team going on".   Tamara enjoys helping and meeting new people and her bilingual skills will come in handy serving our community!!

Marty Howell

W.M. "Marty" Howell

Broker

Contact:

Cell: (229)-563-5296

Wm. "Marty" Howell is a 1986 Graduate of Valdosta High School and a 1992 graduate of Valdosta State University.  Marty completed his sales associate Real Estate Training at Barney Fletcher School of Real Estate in Atlanta and received his Auctioneer training at Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in High Point, NC.  Marty obtained his Real Estate Broker training at the Georgia Institute of Real Estate in Atlanta.  Since 2000 Marty has been the sales manager and director of marketing and new business development for Hilda W. Allen Real Estate, Inc. in Adel,GA, a National Real Estate and Auction firm specializing in the sale of golf and resort properties.  Marty holds Real Estate Licenses in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. Marty is very active in all of these markets and is highly familiar with the trends and developments in the National Market.  Marty is an active member of the Georgia Auctioneers, National Auctioneers Association and the National Golf Course Owners Association.

Henry Schneider, MD
Co-owner