Meet the Team

Rob says his biggest accomplishment is tricking his wife into being his wife. They have three children, a herd of goats, colonies of bees, sheep, and too many chickens. Rob loves the outdoors. He had a short stint as a ranch hand at the famed 6666 ranch, and was a fly-fishing guide throughout college. He spends time on family land in Mississippi and their farm in Arkansas.

Rob is licensed to sell real estate in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. 

Jay is President of Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife, and actively manages a number of client properties for the enhancement and long-term sustainability of the forest and wildlife resources. He is a Registered Forester, a Wildlife Biologist, and real estate sales agent in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Jay is a member of the Association of Consulting Foresters, a certified Tree Farm Inspector, and a NRCS Technical Service Provider (TSP) in MS, TN, and AL.

Other memberships include The Wildlife Society, the Quality Deer Management Association, the Mississippi Forestry Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Justin is married to his wife Jane, and they have a son. In his spare time, Justin is usually hunting in Arkansas or at their farm in North Mississippi. He also leads the security team at his church.

David graduated from Auburn University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forest Management. 

David started his career at Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company as a Project Forester where he bought timber, managed company land, and supervised employees. In 1981, David was promoted to Landowner Assistance Forester where he assisted non-industrial private landowners with timber management on their properties.In 1982, David left the industrial side of forestry, and became a Consulting Forester for Mid-South Forestry, Inc. where he helped build a new company.

As a certified Tree Farm Inspector and licensed real estate agent, Elijah combines technical forestry knowledge with a deep understanding of land management and real estate markets. He is driven by a desire to support clients in making informed, responsible decisions that protect the land while enhancing its value.

In addition to his professional credentials, Elijah is an active member of the Mississippi Forestry Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and Ducks Unlimited, further demonstrating a commitment to wildlife conservation and the advancement of forestry practices.

With a youthful energy and unwavering dedication, Elijah is eager to collaborate with landowners and clients, guiding them toward long-term, sustainable land management solutions.

John became a real estate broker in 1999 to assist his clients in locating and selling timberland property for investment and recreational use.

As a professional forester, John was responsible for land management activities on 410,000 acres in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. He gained broad experience in the forest products industry in raw material procurement, land management, organizational and cost leadership and business strategy.

His broad industrial knowledge and experience are now directed at helping non-industrial private landowners achieve their land and timber management goals in the most productive, cost effective manner with the greatest possible economic return. 

After graduating from Mississippi State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management he began his career as a Procurement Forester for Amite County Poles and Piling in Gloster, Mississippi, where his primary responsibilities were purchasing pole and piling timber and supervision of logging crews. 

In 2012, Mitch went to work for Mississippi State Extension Service as a county extension agent in Greene County, Mississippi, and while working there he obtained a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture and Extension Education. In 2016, Mitchell accepted a position as project manager for Advanced Residuals Management at Leaf River Cellulose in New Augusta, Mississippi, managing byproducts for pulp and paper mills across the Southeast United States. 

Since 2018, he has worked for Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife Services, LLC as a staff forester in Lucedale, Mississippi. 

In his current role, Mitch works with landowners to achieve their goals and objectives by developing and implementing management plans and carrying out timber harvest, reforestation, and various other management activities with sustainable forest management in mind.