Company Overview

Marc Smith, President

Marc is President of Personal Mini Storage and has been involved in all facets of the self storage business. An active self storage investor, Marc is a past Chairman of the Self Storage Association, former member of the SSA Foundation Board of Governors, and previously served as president of the Southeast Region. He is the current chair of the Large Operators Council (LOC) of the SSA.

Laurie Smith, Vice President

Laurie serves as Vice President for Personal Mini Storage and provides 36 years of industry experience. Laurie oversees compensation, human resources, and large-scale advertising efforts. Laurie is a member of the SSA Foundation Board of Governors.

Alex Patterson, VP of Technology & Revenue Management

Alex heads Personal Mini Storage’s growth and revenue management strategy, including rate management, systems design, and technology. Alex also oversees advertising, website management, and software/hardware integrations.

Kim Quick, Controller

Kim oversees all accounting functions as well as investor relations and benefit programs. Kim has extensive commercial real estate experience and has held senior accounting roles prior to joining the team.

Joel Patterson, SVP of Operations

Joel oversees business operations and facility performance and brings 20+ years of industry knowledge. Prior to Personal Mini Storage, Joel was a General Manager at one of the highest volume U-Haul centers in Orlando.

Jake Smith, Director of Business Development

Jake oversees business development, new acquisitions, and third party management growth. Jake previously worked in the senior housing and single family build-for-rent spaces where he underwrote over $150 million in closed transactions. Jake holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Florida.

Julio Lopez, District Manager

Julio leads business operations and facility performance at our locations in Osceola and Brevard County, including sales & marketing, goal-setting, and account management. Julio previously was involved with ownership and management in real estate, telecommunications, and internet sales.

Alhana Gibbs, District Manager

Alhana leads business operations and facility performance at our locations in Lake and Polk County, including sales & marketing, goal-setting, and account management. Alhana has previously served as a store manager with us and been with us over 5 years.

Darlene Hughes, Director of Human Resources

Darlene leads recruiting and employment efforts at Personal Mini Storage. Darlene also assists with account payables, scheduling, utility services, and banking.

Rachel Beckner, Junior Staff Accountant

Rachel assists in multiple accounting functions including banking, account payables, facility paperwork review, and vendor compliance. Prior to joining the team, Rachel held accounting positions for a family-owned business.

Vanessa Moore, Operations Coordinator

Vanessa manages and coordinates vendor relations, facility maintenance and repair scheduling, as well as purchasing and lawn care contracts across our storage facilities. She has previously served as an administrative assistant and has been an integral part of the Personal Mini Storage team for the past decade.