Charity Storage Governance

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Kristi Adams

Board chair

Kristi Adams brings over 20 years of experience in the self storage industry, having driven marketing operation strategies for CubeSmart, Fort Box and USstoragesearch.com. Now the Chief Marketing Officer at OpenTech Alliance, Inc., she leads global marketing, brand strategy and customer engagement, playing a key role in achieving over $50 million in revenue growth.

Lance Watkins

Lance Watkins

Founder / Board Member

Lance Watkins is a Founder and the conceptualizer of Charity Storage. Watkins is also a StorageTreasures Board Member, the Founder and CEO of Storage Outlet and the Founder and Board Member of Storelocal. Currently he is the CEO of Tenant Inc.

Sue Haviland

Vice Chair

Sue Haviland, Owner of Haviland Storage Services, is a leading consultant in all aspects of the self storage industry. She has served as a senior faculty member of the Self Storage Association. She taught certification courses for the SSA on Operations, Sales and Marketing, served on the SSA committee for Education, and on the California Self Storage Association Board of Directors.

Anne Mari DeCoster

Secretary

Owner of DeCoster Consulting, Anne Mari DeCoster brings over 20 years of expertise in self storage development and operations. She has served in the C-suite of self storage companies and organizations with national footprints, including Storelocal, Tenant Inc., Kingdom Storage Partners, HUCO Pacific Development and the Arizona Self Storage Association. Anne is known for launching innovative products, services and training programs focused on customer experience, corporate culture and staff retention. Currently, she serves as Secretary of Charity Storage, the Arizona Self Storage Association Board of Directors and the California Self Storage Association’s Legal and Legislative Committee. 

Melissa Vines

Treasurer

Melissa is currently the Controller at StorageTreasures/OpenTech Alliance and has served on the Charity Storage Board since 2018.

Robert Chiti

Robert A. Chiti

board member

Robert Chiti is the Founder & CEO of OpenTech Alliance, Inc., a property technology leader in the self storage industry. He served on the Self Storage Association Board from 2014 – 2016 and has published many articles and presents regularly at industry events.

Maureen Lee

Board Member

Maureen is President & COO of Xercor Insurance Services located in Indianapolis, IN. Maureen served as a director on the Self Storage Association (SSA) national board (2014-2016), chairing the Best Practices Committee and serving on the Legislative/Regulatory Committee. Maureen currently sits on the SSA Foundation Board of Governors, where she has served a Chair for the last two years. Maureen has penned several magazine articles and blog posts for the SSA and has been interviewed for numerous articles as an industry expert.

Debbie Sculli

Board Member

Debra is a seasoned insurance professional with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She has successfully launched and managed insurance programs nationwide and co-founded a partnership, bringing a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight to Charity Storage’s board. For the past eight years, Debra has specialized in self storage Tenant insurance programs, serving a diverse range of clients from large operators to small, family-owned businesses.

Jon Fawcett

Board Member

Jon Fawcett is the President of Accent Building Restoration (ABR), a leading provider of construction and rebranding services in the self storage industry for over 30 years. With three decades of experience in the field, Jon has been an active member of the Self Storage Association (SSA) for more than 20 years. Since 2016, ABR has proudly partnered with Charity Storage and has had representation on its board since 2020. Additionally, ABR is committed to supporting Kure It Cancer Research and other various charities focused on the special needs communities.

Brandon Snyder

Board Member

Brandon has over a decade of experience in the storage industry, beginning with hands-on roles training managers and collaborating with thousands of storage locations to enhance income generation and implement risk mitigation strategies. His expertise spans both the insuretech and SaaS sectors. Currently, he serves as the Senior Director of Sales at Storable, where he drives strategic revenue initiatives across all product lines. 

Administration

Mario Macaluso

Mario Macaluso

Program Manager/Board Member

Mario, a recent board member and longtime industry veteran, has stepped in to serve as Program Manager and help educate and enroll self storage operators to the program. As the founder of Best Self Storage Insurance and a founding member of SBOA Tenant Insurance, Mario brings a passion for philanthropy and intimate understanding of the self storage industry to the role.

Sean Funk

Marketing Generalist

Sean joined Charity Storage in 2022 and has played a pivotal role in launching many new marketing programs and assets. With marketing experience in both startup and agency environments, along with his role as a Marketing Generalist at OpenTech Alliance, Sean is committed to growing Charity Storage and contributing to its mission of giving back to communities across the U.S.  

Claire Wagner

Marketing administrative assistant

Claire joined Charity Storage in 2024, bringing new ideas and fresh energy to the team alongside her full-time role as a Marketing Administrative Assistant at OpenTech Alliance. In addition to her marketing responsibilities at OpenTech, Claire helps enhance facility engagement and retention for Charity Storage. Through her involvement in marketing strategy, social media management and content creation, she contributes to the program’s growth. Claire’s passion and enthusiasm for nonprofit initiatives drives her commitment to expand Charity Storage’s impact across the self storage industry.