Our Team

It is with great excitement and gratitude that we become the next owners of Stonehurst Place. Through their love and dedication, Jason and Kris leave a legacy of warmth and excellence which we are committed to carrying forward.

We are lifelong Southerners who immediately fell in love with Atlanta upon moving here in 1995. The warmth and diversity of Atlantans and the region's natural beauty drew us in. We made Atlanta our home and raised our three children here. 

In 2017, Nelson's real estate investment career took us to New York City. The seven years spent in NYC were filled with adventure. We enjoyed a deep sense of community and extravagant hospitality among the friends we made there. Yet Atlanta continued to feel like home. Judy, who loves to host and gather people, began dreaming of operating a bed and breakfast in Midtown Atlanta. The vibrant arts scene, the business community, and the area's people seemed the perfect environment to welcome guests and extend Southern hospitality. In the Fall of 2024, just months after moving back to Atlanta, a friend shared that the owners of Stonehurst Place were ready to sell. As the saying goes, it was a match made in heaven.

Judy and a fantastic team, including our onsite Innkeeper Cynthia Garcia, will oversee the day-to-day operations at Stonehurst Place. While you’ll see Nelson around, he primarily serves behind the scenes as he continues his real estate investment business. He also operates a regenerative farm in Northwest Georgia—a future food supplier for Stonehurst Place—we hope! We enjoy every minute with our adult children, spouses, and five granddaughters.

We look forward to meeting and serving you! We hope Stonehurst Place will be your Atlanta home away from home!