Our Team
Joel Montgomery
Joel was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Sikeston, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Vanderbilt University in 1981 and a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1984. Joel practiced law as a litigation attorney for several years with the St. Louis firm of Evans and Dixon. Joel is the founding Principal of Montgomery Properties and has been active in the commercial real estate market for over 30 years, with experience in all aspects of the business including property investment, management and development. Joel also serves as Chairman of Montgomery Bancorporation and is Vice Chairman and General Counsel for Montgomery Bank. Joel and his wife Maggie have been blessed with four children: Jordan, Reed, Andrew and David. He has served on the boards of Friendship Village, Slavic Reformation Society, the St. Louis Science Center, Westminster Christian Academy, Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church and Sunshine Ministries, where he also served as Executive Director for several years. In his spare time, he loves to fish, read, and play tennis, and he is an avid fan of the Missouri football and basketball Tigers. MIZ!
Melissa Warner
Melissa was born and raised in Olathe, Kansas. She moved to St. Louis, with her daughter Heather, in 1993. Melissa has worked in commercial real estate for over 25 years, 15 of those with Montgomery Properties. She has experience in accounting, office administration and property management. Melissa and her husband Robert have a hobby farm which supports eleven animals, most of them rescues. Melissa has served the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show for eight years. She will serve as president of the organization in 2022 and 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, riding horses and encouraging the world to become fellow equestrians.
Becky Haley
Born and raised in St. Louis, Becky has worked in its commercial real estate industry for more than 30 years. With a strong administrative background, her experience has ranged from Receptionist to Partner. Currently, Becky enjoys managing the office and day to day administrative and accounting duties for Montgomery Properties. Becky and her husband Brian enjoy spending their free time with their four children, rehabbing homes, and volunteering for various organizations.
Tom Mayhew
Tom was born in Stockton, California and was raised in Yuba City, Ca. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1992 – 2000. Since moving to St. Louis, he has worked in maintenance for the last 22 years. Tom and his wife Carla have 3 children and 4 grandkids. Tom loves to bake, play table tennis, golf, and ride his motorcycle. Tom is a huge St. Louis Cardinal and Blues fan, but still loves his Raiders.
Andrew Montgomery
Andrew has experience in several facets of the real estate business, beginning his career at Montgomery Properties where he learned the fundamentals of real estate development and asset management. He later joined an Office REIT where he gained experience in managing and acquiring office buildings in Ireland and Europe. He now focuses on retail leasing in the St. Louis market and runs MIG, a real estate brokerage firm focused on the needs of owners and investors of senior living assets across the country.
Reed Montgomery
Reed was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Westminster Christian Academy, Reed attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Realizing he missed the Show Me State, Reed finished his undergraduate work at Saint Louis University (SLU) where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.
After graduating from SLU, Reed spent 3 years working for Montgomery Bank as a personal banker, cash management officer, credit analyst, and loan officer. In 2021, Reed decided to leave banking for the real estate industry, where he now has an active role in the management, brokerage, and development of commercial properties.
In his free time, Reed enjoys bow hunting, duck hunting with his dog Mercy, playing any and all racket sports, and spending time with family and friends.
Mercy Montgomery
Mercy Montgomery is the 7th member of the Montgomery Properties Team. She was born in Tex-Arcana, Arkansas in October of 2017. Since graduating Summa Cum Laude from hunting school, Mercy has gone on to earn her Junior and Senior AKC Field Titles, an honor less than 200 Golden Retrievers receive each year. She also has a duck retrieval count that stretches into the hundreds.
Mercy joined the Montgomery Properties team in February of 2022. Her job consists of begging for cookies, chewing on her blanket, and interrupting phone calls with her squeaky toys. She is also good for a few belly rubs throughout the day. When Mercy is not working or hunting, she enjoys long walks, playing with friends, and sleeping. She is definitely a Certified Good Girl.