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Christie Nicholson graduated Cum Laude from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She has over thirty years’ accounting experience. Christie has worked for The Nicholson Companies, Inc. on and off since 1995. Christie Nicholson serves as Vice-President and Secretary of The Nicholson AAAA Charitable Foundation. Christie’s work with NACF allowed a partnership with ForKids and a mentorship program was created in 2019. The program currently serves eleven children. Christie has been a Norfolk CASA for two years and is currently on the audit committee for the Virginia Opera, the audit and finance committee of the Foodbank SEVA and is serving on the Board of Foodbank SEVA.

Scott Styer joined The Nicholson Companies in 2009 after overseeing a Top 25 Self Storage Operator in Northeast Florida for more than 8 years. Scott is a graduate of Lanier Technical College in Atlanta GA and oversees the Marketing and Technology departments.

Kelley joined the team in 2006 and has steadily advanced through leadership roles from Store Manager to Trainer, Auctioneer, Operations Specialist, and District Manager. Since 2019, she has served as Director of Storage Operations, where she leads company-wide initiatives and drives performance across the portfolio. She is an active board member of the Nicholson AAAA Charitable Foundation and also serves as a Director on the board of the Virginia Self Storage Association. 

Ashley joined the Company in 2011 as Facility Manager bringing over 5 years of sales and property management experience with her. She was then promoted to Operations Specialist in 2014 and later transitioned to a corporate office role supervising our Storage and Moving Sales Center. As the company began its transition to using Salesforce, Ashley took on the role of NOA Administrator in June 2016. She has since taken on the full time role of developing NOA, our storage intelligence suite built on Salesforce.

Melinda began her career at The Nicholson Companies as a part-time administrative assistant while still in high school. Over the years, her dedication and growth within the company led to a promotion to bookkeeper in 2018 and subsequently to Assistant Controller in 2022. Melinda holds an Associate Degree in accounting and is committed to staying current with the ever-evolving world of accounting practices. Her experience, combined with her continuous pursuit of knowledge, enables her to contribute to the company financial operations with expertise and precision.

Ed joined The Nicholson Companies in 2015 and learned the industry as a facility manager. Moving through several roles in the operations department, he gained a large working knowledge of self-storage management. In late 2019 Edward was ready for a new challenge and was ready to focus on brokerage. Having being involved in every aspect of self-storage, Edward is prepared to not only provide brokerage services, but also to serve in an advisory capacity for any needs potential clients may have. Ed also co-hosts the self storage educational video series LOCKED AND LOADED.

Camille started her career with The Nicholson Companies in 2015 as a Store Manager. In 2016 she was awarded Manager of the Year and went on to hold other positions in the company over the years as a Certified Auctioneer, Trainer and Mentor. In 2022, Camille was promoted to Hub Manager to remotely manage 5 locations and assisted in pioneering the Hub operations department. Camille joined the Business Development team in 2024. Camille also co-hosts the self storage educational video series LOCKED AND LOADED.

Scott joined The Nicholson Companies having 42 years of sales and management experience in various retail industries. After joining the team in March 2023, Scott was promoted to District Manager in June 2023.

Originally hired in August 2011, His first position was mowing lawns for the facilities. A year later he was promoted to Assistant Manager on Sewells Points Rd. until being promoted to Store Manager for the Lowery Rd property, a position Nick held for four years until promotions to Operations Specialist and then District Manager before moving to his current position, Revenue Specialist, in February 2025.

Danielle is an experienced self‑storage district manager with a proven record of leading multi‑site operations across the Mid‑Atlantic region. With deep expertise in operational efficiency, team development, and customer‑focused service, she oversees high‑volume facilities while driving performance, revenue growth, and consistent compliance. With more than 15 years in the self‑storage industry, Danielle is known for her clear communication style, hands‑on management approach, and ability to strengthen teams. She excels at creating organized, high‑functioning environments that support both employees and customers. Outside of work, Danielle is passionate about gaming content creation, spending time with her Siamese cat Kiki, and enjoying the company of her close‑knit family.

Leslie has seven years of experience with the company, beginning her career as an Assistant Manager and progressing through several leadership roles. After three years as an Assistant Manager, she advanced to Store Manager before becoming a HUB Manager, where she spent three years overseeing operations across six facilities. Her experience managing multiple locations and developing strong operational practices has provided her with a well-rounded understanding of the self-storage industry. In January 2026, Leslie transitioned into Operations, bringing her extensive facility and leadership experience to her role as a District Manager.

Frances Sessoms joined the accounting team for The Nicholson Companies in 2010 handling many of the storage facilities and was promoted to Senior Corporate Bookkeeper in 2017. She currently handles all of The Nicholson Companies corporate accounts and has over 20 years of accounting experience.

Former Navy officer with Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. Deborah began her career with The Nicholson Companies in June 2022. Currently in Operations and Administrative Support. 

Kaitlyn joined The Nicholson Companies corporate office in 2024 after tenure as store manager.

Stephen joined The Nicholson Companies in 2024 with over a decade of experience in web development, Salesforce administration and IT management covering industries from Retail to Higher Education. He supports and advances NOA, our Salesforce-powered operations and analytics solution. 

Norfolk native. Joined the accounting team in December of 2023. Detailed and analytical mindset with an associate degree in Accounting from Strayer University (currently pursuing a bachelors degree). Many years of accounting experience.

Wesley has 12 years of management experience, with more than eight years in the self-storage industry. He began his career with the company as an Assistant Manager and took full advantage of the training tracks available, earning multiple certifications along the way. His dedication and growth led to promotions to Store Manager and Operations Specialist, and he now brings his extensive experience to the team as a District Manager.

Sydney returned to the Virginia area in 2023 where she resumed working for the Corporate Home Office (previously in 2015). Sydney provides corporate and marketing support for the Trusted Movers Network, Corporate Contracts, Marketing, and Quality Control.

Monica was hired as a Store Manager in November 2012.  She became a Mentor, Certified Auctioneer and Trainer.  In March of 2023 she was promoted to Operations Specialist.