Our Team

Forness Properties Commercial Real Estate Team

Brokerage

Drew Forness

President

Drew founded Forness Properties in 2010. He has over 20 years of proven industry and sales experience specializing in the leasing and management of retail and office properties. Before founding Forness Properties, Drew served as Vice President of Sales and Leasing for Michael Collard Properties, Vice President of the Acquisitions and Dispositions Department at Crossman & Company, and as an Associate at Crossman & Company responsible for leasing. He has earned top honors with the Central Florida Commercial Realtors Association and CCIM. Drew is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker and a member of The International Council of Shopping Centers. His accolades include a Top Investment Producer, Top Retail Producer, Top Broker and Costar Power Broker for multiple years. Drew is a graduate of Florida Southern College and is a lifelong resident of Central Florida.

Monte Mitchell

Director of Leasing and Sales

Monte was born and raised in Central Florida and has extensive knowledge, relationships, and passion for the area. He brings a diverse skill set to Forness Properties with multiple years of commercial leasing experience on both the landlord and tenant side. He has owned a business since 2006 and has been a successful business broker for over three years. More than a decade of experience in running his own business has given Monte a strong appreciation for client relationships and he works diligently to exceed expectations. The most important part of Monte’s life is taking care of his wife, Danae, his daughter, Kate, and his son, Mason.

Property Management

Chelsea Weathers

VP of Operations

Chelsea oversees the operations of the Property Management division of Forness Properties. She joined Forness Properties in 2015. Her primary responsibility is to manage the day-to-day operations of the accounting and management teams. Chelsea has a diverse background in property management, marketing, and operations experience. Chelsea was born and raised in Central Florida. She is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and was a 4-year college athlete.

Sheri Forness

Client Relations Manager

Sheri joined Forness Properties in 2021. She focuses on client and tenant relations, property maintenance, and tenant receivables. Sheri has been a licensed Florida Realtor since 1988. Sheri is a graduate of Furman University and was born and raised in Central Florida.

Lisa Gambrell

Property Manager

Lisa joined Forness Properties in 2022. She has over 20 years of business development with financial institutions and more than 30 years of customer service experience. Lisa oversees a portfolio of properties while focusing on client and tenant relations, property maintenance and tenant receivables. Lisa was raised in Seminole County and has lived in Florida most of her life.

Stephanie Harris

Property Manager

Stephanie joined Forness Properties in 2024. Stephanie moved to the greater Orlando area in the fall of 2021. Stephanie grew up in Livonia Michigan and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Management. She has a background in Captive Finance, spending over a decade at a multibillion-dollar international automotive company. Her prior roles were in commercial finance, risk assessment, and portfolio management. Stephanie oversees a portfolio of properties while focusing on client and tenant relations and property maintenance.

Tricia Rollen

Assistant Property Manager

Tricia joined Forness Properties in 2024. She is a seasoned professional with a background in operations, team leadership, and customer service across healthcare, education, and hospitality. Tricia supports the project management team with property maintenance while focusing on client and tenant relations.  After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Business Administration, she planted roots in Central Florida, where she lives with her husband and three children. Organized, people-focused, and great under pressure, Tricia brings the kind of energy and experience that fits naturally into the world of property management.

Caroline Williams

Director of Accounting

Caroline joined Forness Properties in 2019. She is responsible for all accounting duties including cash management, receivables and payables management, CAM reconciliation, sales tax payments and end of the year tax preparation. Caroline has many years of diverse work experience. Her previous roles include Loan Partner at Waterstone Mortgage, Senior Accountant at The University of Central Florida, and Personal Banker at Wells Fargo Bank. Caroline was born and raised in Central Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Florida State University.

Elizabeth Morel

Accounts Payables/Receivables Specialist

Elizabeth joined Forness Properties in 2022 as the Accounts Payables/Receivables Specialist. She assists the property management team in processing account payables and receivables and collections. Elizabeth has worked in the financial industry for 20 years and lived in Central Florida for over 16 years.

Whitni Perry

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Whitni joined Forness Properties in January 2024 as an AR Specialist. Her primary role is to assist the property management team with collections, receivables and billing. Whitni has experience in the financial industry as well as over 15 years in customer service, marketing and development training. She is a dog mom of one, residing in Central Florida for 10 years.

Mary Joe Searl

Accounting Administrator

Mary Joe joined Forness Properties in 2024, bringing a diverse background in business operations and financial administration. In her current role, she supports both the accounting and property management teams with a variety of responsibilities, including monthly accounts payable and receivable, annual budget preparation, CAM reconciliations, and invoice processing. Mary Joe’s professional experience includes retail management, business ownership, and most recently, a multifaceted administrative role where she was responsible for overseeing financial operations, facilities management, personnel coordination, and database administration.  Originally from Minnesota, Mary Joe and her husband are now the proud grandparents of two beautiful and rambunctious grandchildren. 

Mary Lorch, CPA

Accounting Special Projects

Mary is responsible for assisting with onboarding new properties, budgets and CAM reconciliations. Mary has over 18 years of accounting experience and is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida. Mary obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Florida State University and her Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.

Cynthia Forness

Office Manager

Cynthia joined Forness Properties in 2013. As the Forness Properties office manager, Cynthia works closely with the leasing agents and property managers to assist with invoicing, accounts receivables and accounts payable. She provides general administrative support to the team to enable a positive workplace environment. Cynthia graduated from Florida Southern College and is a lifelong resident of Central Florida.

Lenne Prussiano

Marketing Coordinator

Lenne’ has worked with Forness Properties since 2013. She coordinates all of the marketing materials for Forness Properties. Lenne’ has been employed in the commercial real estate industry since 1997, specializing in market research and marketing.