About Sandpiper Vacation Rentals

Mark Mitchell, Owner
As owner of Sandpiper Vacation Rentals, Mark Mitchell is a skilled real estate agent and broker with 15 years experience managing 12 of his own properties....one ofwhich is his Sandpiper cottage in Seaside.

A side job at first, Mark managed his time between his rental properties and his insurance corporation. As president and owner of US Benefit Consultants, Mark specializes in employee benefits, with a concentration in sports insurance; with clients including the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Thrashers, and Atlanta Hawks. For 25 years Mark has excelled at both his consultant corporation and property rentals.

Today, Mark is turning his attention to property management and hoping to share his knowledge and expertise exclusively with Seaside cottage owners! Mark currently splits his time between Atlanta and Seaside with his wife, Kathleen. They have two daughters, Shannon and Hayley, and a son, Trevor. Mark looks forward to building the family business and enjoys sharing his passion for Seaside with his children.

Shannon Turner, Marketing & Advertising
Mark's eldest daughter, Shannon, is a graduate of Auburn University with a background in Mass Communications and Political Science. Shannon has enjoyed several exciting careers taking her from New York to Jamaica. As a news production associate for the Today Show, she worked alongside some of the best in the business. Following her time in New York, Shannon moved back to Atlanta to work with Turner Broadcasting Systems as a producer. It was there that she earned an Emmy Award for her excellence in production.

In addition to her media experience, Shannon also has extensive interactive marketing knowledge and website design skills gained from working with a top international consulting firm in Atlanta. This experience makes her an invaluable resource to Sandpiper Vacation Rentals as she takes our company into the 21st century. Shannon manages everything from cottage photo shoots and personalized informational booklets to mass marketing emails and website development.

Shannon currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, Matt, and German Shepherd, Magnum. She's grown up vacationing at the beach and enjoys splitting her time between Atlanta and Seaside.