Board of Directors

We are grateful for an incredible group of volunteers, many of whom have been dedicated to this association since its inception. If you would like to join this amazing Board of Directors, be sure to put in your application for the election process later this fall.

Executive Director 

Melissa Huff

Melissa's Management & Consulting

Chattanooga, TN

President (2023-24)

Shaun Ferguson

Janus International 

Treasurer (2023-25)

Lana Griffin

Ship-N-Store


Secretary (2023-25)

Lenorah Durel

Elmwood Self Storage & Wine Cellar

Director (2023-25)

Grace Totty


Absolute Storage Management

Director (2023-25)

Sean Landry



Expert Storage Management

Director (2023-25)

Jim Ponti


Janus International 

Director (2023-25)

Kevin Seiple


Shield Storage Centers

Director (2023)

Jim Barbin

Crowley Climate Controlled Self Storage

*non-voting board member

Director (2023)

Lonnie Bickford

StorageAuctions.com Appletree Self Storage

*non-voting member


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