Founder and CEO of Property Stewards, Mark graduated from the University of Florida’s School of Journalism in 1983 and holds a Masters and Doctorate in Ministry. An active rock-climbing guide, runner, mountain biker and Ironman, he grew up all over the world and speaks several foreign languages. Mark’s passions include spending time in the outdoors with his family, pursuing an ever-growing relationship with Christ, building Property Stewards into a thriving company, stewarding the needs of client getaway homes, and serving on his local Search and Rescue team.
For 14 years, Carol Holloway has been the Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Property Stewards. She manages all business office systems, bookkeeping, cleaning services and office staff. From training office operation staff for nine state offices and assisting in managing the automation of a former employer’s $9M budget, she has 35+ years of professional experience in office management and administration. She cherishes her nearly 40-year marriage to Mark, and their two grown children, who all take priority in her life. She loves cooking, decorating and the outdoors. Carol is grateful to God for being the center of everything she does and believes a healthy family connection brings the most joy to your daily work life.
Victoria Schulte is the Chief Operating Officer and has an extensive background in hospitality management and training. She joined her parents, Mark and Carol, and the Property Stewards family in 2020 to help uphold and keep our company standards. Victoria oversees teaching curriculum, training managers, auditing company standards, and property assessment scheduling.
Property Stewards Lead Foreman Bret Schulte is responsible for the daily tasks at each client’s home or property, such as performing property assessments, coordinating with contractors, pressure washing, cleaning gutters or managing ongoing property maintenance and care. A graduate from Le Cordon Bleu with an associate’s degree in occupational science, Bret worked in a professional kitchen for seven years. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the Southeastern United States, he lost his job and eventually started working with Property Stewards. Bret hopes to grow with the company and dreams of becoming Chief Strategy Officer to lead training modules and help set the Property Stewards’ standards and guidelines.
A graduate from Gardner-Webb University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Chris Goethe is a certified franchise executive. As a small business coach, he helps individuals make the transition from working for others to becoming a successful entrepreneur. For the last eight years, Chris has worked in the franchising industry, helping people accomplish their dream of owning top-tier franchise brands. Today, Chris coaches people and helps match them with great franchises, guiding them through the process of business decision-making. Chris is a Master Certified Coach and a Project Management Professional.
Teri Yoder is the Director of Franchise Operations with Property Stewards and has an extensive background in customer service and clerical duties. She joined the Property Stewards family in 2022 to assist in daily operations, invoicing, correspondence, overseeing internal procedures and project management. Teri adores fast action photography, reading on her back porch, she’s a big follower of Formula Drift Races. But most of all loves spending quality time with her friends and family. She’s looking forward to the future and being a part of a growing company.