About Us

From the beginning IVEE’s primary focus was to Improve Value and Enhance Experiences for our guests and partners. Through customer intimacy, operational excellence, employee expertise, and financial success we can deliver on our mission.

Customer Intimacy: Deliver exceptional experiences to our guests at every opportunity and touch point to ensure all our guests recommend our resorts to their friends.

Operational Excellence: Deliver operational excellence by focusing on improving the asset through responsible management and capital improvement.

Employee Expertise: Focus on employee engagement to ensure every associate is delivering the highest possible level of customer service.

Financial Success: Generate bottom line results through exceptional focus and financial rigor on increasing revenue while managing expenses in real time.

Our Mission

Serve People, Create Memories, deliver exceptional experiences – Improve Value by Enhancing Experiences.

Our Vision

Make a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve, the owners we partner with and the associates who work at our Resorts.

Our Goals

Have vision clarity, communicating goals and strategies to all associates and partners. Focus on portfolio growth enhancing our marketability as a “Best in Class” Management Company. A focus on Customer Service using a Best Practice approach to deliver the highest level of service satisfaction.

Our Leadership

You are in Excellent Hands With Our Team

Tom Mason

Tom is responsible for the operations oversight and strategic vision for IVEE’s portfolio. Tom leads IVEE with over 35 years of hospitality experience. He began his hospitality career in 1981 with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts and went on to manage multiple hotel brands, including Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and Radisson. Most recently Tom served as SVP -Operations for Marcus Hotels and Resorts and their portfolio of 18 hotels. Tom brings extensive property management experience, managing multiple locations focusing on exceptional service and strong financial performance.

Scott Knepp

Scott is thrilled to combine his passion for hospitality management and the outdoors to his role of Director of Operations at IVEE. Scott has twenty years of experience leading hospitality teams in a variety of hospitality environments including full-service and select-service hotels, cruise lines, country clubs, retreat centers, asset management, and hospitals. He has worked for some of the leading service organizations including Walt Disney World Resorts, Marriott, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Horwath HTL. Scott brings the best practices from these experiences to the outdoor hospitality management space and has a deep understanding of how the numbers on a spreadsheet translate to the experience of an organization’s leaders, employees, and guests. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre and a Master of Science in Hospitality Management.

Julie Tobin

Julie joined the team as Accounting Supervisor in January 2022.  She is a performance driven, Finance & Business Professional with more than 25 years of accounting experience. Her background includes working in various industries including property management, government, and religious institutions. She demonstrates strong skills in leadership, communications, customer service, and has the ability to improve processes and achieve results. Julie has a Masters in Professional Accountancy from Mississippi State University.

Julie oversees the IVEE accounting team, manages month end close, serves as liaison between company and capital partners, and collaborates with operations, property managers and other internal stakeholders. 

Carrie Brown

Carrie is the Regional Manager for six of IVEE’s RV parks in the southwest. Carrie’s role for IVEE is to make sure that all her General Managers have all the right tools to be successful. Carrie has a background in construction and project management, and is passionate about teaching and helping employees grow in their positions. In the five years since Carrie has worked with IVEE, she has increased revenue and created policies and procedures that enhance the guest and employee experience. Carrie has been a full time RV’er for seven years and loves the camping lifestyle.

Kyle Thacker

Kyle’s role with IVEE Management as an analyst, primarily focuses on financial reporting and operating analysis. He holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from Cole’s College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Kyle has 3 years’ experience as an analyst in the manufacturing and logistics industry and is excited to bring his background in financial statement analysis as well as detailed cost/revenue analysis to the RV space. Before joining IVEE Management Kyle helped optimize performance for supply chain and freight margins transporting corrugated finished goods and fiber.

Brad Blakey

Brad Blakey is a seasoned industry professional with a remarkable track record in hotel management and revenue optimization. Bringing Brad onboard as a revenue manager is a strategic move that provides IVEE with a unique vantage point into markets and competitors previously uncharted. His expertise ensures the continuity of best revenue practices across IVEE’s diverse portfolio of properties, where pricing plays a pivotal role in the success and satisfaction of guests, employees, and owners alike. Brad’s appointment is a testament to IVEE’s unwavering dedication to staying ahead of industry trends. His vast experience, particularly in the realm of boutique properties, aligns seamlessly with IVEE’s vision of elevating outdoor hospitality.

Grant Brown

Grant’s role with IVEE Management as an analyst, primarily focuses on financial reporting and operating analysis. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Financial Management and an Accounting minor with an emphasis in Commercial Real Estate from Clemson University. Grant has around 3 years of experience working in Commercial Real Estate. Prior to joining IVEE, Grant worked on valuations of all property types across the country on the Financial & Tax Reporting group at Cushman & Wakefield. In his free time, Grant likes the outdoors and watching football with friends.

Ann Lavery

Ann brings a wealth of experience to the IVEE Group as a Regional Manager, with 10 years experience in a managerial role within the RV Resort Industry.

With Ann’s passion for the industry and being very focused on Customer Service, Teamwork, Meeting Goals, with excellent problem-solving and leadership skills will benefit her Team of 7 General Managers.

Ann comes from a background of Insurance as a Claims and Field Adjuster and a General Manager for an Interior Design Company, where Ann played a vital role in expanding their portfolio to include major corporate businesses.

Ann has worked for the IVEE Group for 4 years, has been successful in increasing revenue, and brought creative ideas, along with implementing procedures, and enhancing the guest experience and community spirit.

Ann has been a full time RVer for 11 years and loves the world of RVing and traveling, meeting different people from all parts of the USA and World.