Executive Team
John R. Bradford, III - Firm Principal
John R. Bradford, III, obtained his North Carolina Broker’s license in mid-2003 and started Park Avenue Properties on a part-time basis with two other partners as a Real Estate Development firm. In early 2007, John became the firm’s sole owner, moved the office to its current location and re-invented the firm into a Real Estate and Property Management firm. John is a Charleston, SC, area native. He holds an Engineering degree from Clemson University where he graduated in December 1996 with Engineering Honors and Cum Laude. While attending Clemson he was a member and, ultimately, served as President of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He received the University’s coveted Greek Man of the Year Award in 1996. Today, he serves as Vice President of the Housing Corporation for the Clemson Chapter. Immediately out of college he worked for Exxon as a Sr. Environmental Engineer and Territory Manager for 3 ½ years. In August 1998, Exxon sponsored John in the University of Memphis’ Executive MBA program and was their youngest student ever to be accepted into the program. John served as the University of Memphis mascot, Pouncer, for the two years he was enrolled in the program. In June 2000, John graduated with a 4.0 GPA and was recruited by IBM Corporation. John worked at IBM for almost 10 years and served in various roles including Management and as an award-winning Sales Executive. John has served on various professional and charitable Boards as President and other leadership roles. Recently, he was selected to serve on the National Board of Directors for the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM ®) as a Regional Vice President. He has also served as a National Vice Chairperson on the NARPM ® Member Services committee as well as a member of National’s Long Range Planning Committee. At the NARPM ® State and local level John served as a past President and Vice President of the Charlotte Chapter. He is the current President of the University of Memphis Charlotte Alumni Club. John received his RMP ® (Residential Management Professional) designation from NARPM ® in 2008 and is a MPM ® (Master Management Professional) candidate. He is married to Shea Bradford and has four children: Jack, Molly and identical twin girls, Sophie and Macy. In his spare time he enjoys boating, fishing, camping and, of course, real estate.Mallory Hedinger - Operations Manager
Mallory Hedinger began her career in the Real Estate and Property Management industry via Capstone Development Companies. She worked on-site in the cottage housing division, assisting in earning over $1M in sales and rental revenue. Upon relocating to Charlotte, she joined the team at Park Avenue Properties as Operations Manager, where she utilizes her educational background and industry experience to assist in policy administration and daily office procedures. Mallory is a South Carolina native and graduated from Clemson University in 2007 with a degree in Marketing. When she’s not hard at work in the office, Mallory enjoys running, baking, photography, and being an awesome aunt.Jennifer Stoops - Broker-in-Charge: Sales Manager, Property Management
Originally from Buffalo NY, Jennifer is a graduate of the University at Buffalo with a degree in Communications and a graduate of Erie Community College with a degree in Dental Hygiene. Jennifer worked in the dental field as a dental hygienist for several years before decided to make a career change. Real Estate had always been a passion of hers and she decided to jump in head first. Jennifer received her NC Real Estate Broker’s license in 2007. She joined Park Avenue Properties after calling the firm owner John Bradford, after reading a local newspaper ad seeking new and motivated agents. Jennifer and John met at a small coffee house where they both drank a bottle of water since neither likes coffee. The two often joke about that being the best “non-cup of coffee they ever had.” Jennifer started full time as a Property Manager with Park Avenue in August 2007.After helping the firm grow their property management business, Jennifer was promoted to Sales Manager of the Property Management Division in October of 2008. In 2011, Jennifer was recognized as one of Park Avenue Properties “Top Producers” after helping the business grow by nearly fifty percent from the previous year. Jennifer was promoted to Regional Sales Manager of the Property Management Division in 2011 and will continue her focus on the growth of the Property Management Division within all their expanded markets.
The daily challenges of property management are something Jennifer really enjoys. She is full of energy and enthusiasm. She truly considers the team at Park Avenue Properties to be an extended family and is proud to be a part of it. She is quick to lend a hand or play a practical joke, something she does to firm owner John Bradford quite often. However, her work ethic and dedication to the Park Avenue team and clients are unparalleled.
Jennifer serves in leadership roles for both NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) as Regional Chapter President and the National Association of Realtors Property Management Division (NCAR PMD) on their Board of Governors. She is an RMP (Residential Management Professional) candidate, is a member of the Executive Women of Lake Norman and is also in the current class of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Leadership.
Jennifer is married to Matthew Stoops and the two relocated to the Lake Norman area in 2006. She is active in her community and is involved with the board of her community Homeowner’s Association. In her spare time Jennifer loves traveling, singing, cooking and outdoor activities.
Dale Miller - Sales Manager, Real Estate
Dale Miller was born & raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State University, where he attained a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Management. He worked full time through College as a cook & Manager at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House. Dale married Kelli Ann in 1996 & has a beautiful daughter; Hanna Mae. They have resided in the Lake Norman area for over 20 years.
Dale has worked in the Real Estate Industry since 1992. He started as a Sales Representative for Ryan Homes & worked his way into Sales Management. After 10 years with Ryan Homes; Dale needed a new challenge & became a Residential Broker. He has helped many families buy & sell their homes through the years. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors & Charlotte Regional Realtors Association.
During his time away from Real Estate; Dale enjoys playing golf, fishing, watching college & professional football, & family trips to Disney & the Carolina Shore.
Diane Hoare - REO Manager
Diane grew up in Toronto, Canada and received her accounting designation there. She worked in diverse industries in senior financial leadership positions. In 1982 she got her real estate license with TREB, the largest real estate board in the world. In 1984 she and her partner started one of the most successful real estate firms in The Beaches area of Toronto. She also taught the financial management section in the Brokers Administration course for the Ontario Real Estate Association. In 1993 she and her family moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they invested in the local real estate market and also in Florida and West Virginia. She joined BD and A Realty and Construction, the premier builder on the Outer Banks, in 2004. As the market slowed in 2006, she became interested in the foreclosure business and found it was a perfect fit for her accounting and real estate backgrounds. She managed bank owned properties from preforeclosure through eviction and to the eventual sale. After relocating to the Charlotte area in 2008, Diane joined Allen Tate Realtors where she continued to service the foreclosure seller and buyer. Diane joined Park Avenue Properties in 2010 as their REO Manager. Her team of experienced, highly professional brokers, support staff and preservation specialists are here to meet the needs of both sellers and buyers in this specialized market. 
