Peter Tennis
Background, Career Summary and Experience
Peter Tennis has extensive experience in the Atlanta commercial real estate business. For more than a decade he owned and operated Tennis Advisory Group, representing tenants, as well as developing a successful medical office building. In 2009 he joined the East Cobb office of Keller Williams Realty as a director for their new division, KW Commercial.
Peter acts as the advocate and ally for the tenant as he negotiates the expansion, renewal or relocation of your office, and his team acts as a CATALYST to coordinate all aspects of the transition. Peter also represents sellers of commercial office buildings, using SBA 504 tools when appropriate.
History and Professional Affiliations
U.S. Navy, served on the USS Bainbridge, CLG(N) – 25
BBA University of Texas, Arlington
Real Estate Broker Since 1976
Active in numerous civic and community organizations
Member, Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors
St. David’s Episcopal Church, Roswell, GA
Pro-bono service: MUST Ministries, Clifton Night Hospitality, Georgia Radio Reading Service, N. Fulton Community Charities
Successes – Atlanta
- 1st Cherokee Bank
- Argonaut Insurance Co.
- Cool Dog Interactive
- Cauthorn, Nohr & O’Dell
- Motorola Inc.
- WellStar Health System
- MUST Ministries
- RHD Miller, CPAs
- SunTrust Bank
- Investigative Accounting Group
Additional National Clients
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- SCOR Reinsurance
- Federal Reserve Bank
- UniSys Corp.
- Merrill Lynch Hubbard
- Bank of America
- Equifax
- Dallas Morning News
- Canadian Imperial Bank
Tracy Todd
Background, Career Summary and Experience
Tracy Todd has recently joined KW Commercial. She has over twenty years of experience in the architecture industry. In her role with KW Commercial, Tracy assists business owners with their office and facility requirements. She listens to her clients so that she can fully understand their business and expectations and then follows a customized process to meet those client’s needs. Tracy frequently communicates with her clients throughout the entire process to ensure that the client’s needs are being met.
History and Professional Affiliations
Tracy obtained a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Successes
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Led several construction projects while producing documents, schematics and design development drawings for churches, schools, medical facilities, assisted living and upscale residential communities.
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Secured 90% of targeted clients resulting in highly profitable deals as a Consultant and Website Designer for GT Creative Solutions.
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Successful in partnering with small business owners and providing visibility in the marketplace.
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Served as Design Consultant and Office Manager for Sew Fine II, Draperies & Interiors. Oversaw division with over $400,000 per year in sales.
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Managed commercial and residential interior design projects from initial conception to installation.
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Designed a dynamic, cutting-edge showroom display for Hunter Douglas National Sales Meeting.
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Received letter of recognition for producing an extremely successful National sales meeting from Dean Edwin Lindsay; VP of Hunter Douglas.
Jama St. John
Background, Career Summary and Experience
Jama St. John has worked with Peter Tennis and his team for over 10 years. As a professional Virtual Assistant, she works independently from her own office and uses the wonders of modern technology to manage Peter’s office remotely. Jama has been a Virtual Assistant since 1997 and thoroughly enjoys working with the many different entrepreneurs out there.
Some areas she specializes in include online business management, e-mail marketing, social media, transcription, copyediting, WordPress and Infusionsoft support. Jama is a member of the International Virtual Assistants Association and VA Networking Association.
In her spare time, Jama enjoys horseback riding, is vice president of the Heard County Saddle Club, and shares her love and knowledge of horses through her and her husband’s non-profit organization, Soaring Spirits. To learn more about Jama St. John and Gulf Coast Office Support, visit www.gulfcoastos.com.
Shanon Bonds
Background, Career Summary and Experience
Shanon Bonds joined the team in 2010 and has an extensive background in marketing. Over the years she has worked with a number of firms in this capacity, including a Big 4 accounting practice. One of her many roles involved developing proposals and value propositions which allowed her to communicate with firm partners located across the country. Her most recent achievement was collaborating virtually with a science professor located at a North Carolina university. This professor had received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop science lessons primarily for community college students. Shanon developed attractive packaging for the product, designed and wrote information for the project website, conducted extensive research, and kept the scientist on track for reaching the project goals.
Shanon spends much of her spare time chasing after her two children and chauffeuring them between dance lessons and soccer practices. She also enjoys reading an occasional book.
