Our People
Stacy Fortenberry Mackmer
Director of Operations – MS Gulf Coast & Baton Rouge Markets
A Hattiesburg, MS native, Stacy graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Marketing in 2004. She has been an integral part of The Sunray Companies since 2011, bringing leadership, passion, and a commitment to excellence to every role she’s held.
As the General Manager of Palm Beach Tan in Hattiesburg, Stacy built a powerhouse team, earning recognition for her outstanding leadership, record-breaking sales, and ability to create a strong, positive culture. She was ranked the #1 sales employee in 2018, achieved the lowest turnover in the Palm Beach Tan division, and led her team to multiple accolades, including Blue Chip Awards, the 2017 Raving Fans Award, and the 2018 Highest Opportunity Revenue Award. She was named GM of the Year in 2015 and made history in December 2018 by leading Sunray’s first $1 million Palm Beach Tan salon.
Stacy's continued success earned her the title of District Manager of the Year in 2022 and a promotion to Senior District Manager in 2024. Now, as Director of Operations for the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Baton Rouge markets, she is excited to support and grow her teams, driving performance while maintaining the high standards of excellence that define Sunray.
Stacy currently lives in Ellisville, MS, with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she and her family are passionate about motorcycle racing and love spending time competing in woods racing events together.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Helen Keller
Krista Brown
District Manager, Palm Beach Tan
Krista was born and raised in Brandon, Mississippi and now resides in Gluckstadt, Mississippi.
After graduating from Mississippi College with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, Krista worked in retail management for 14 years. Krista’s journey with Sunray began in 2018 as a Manager-in-Training. Since becoming the general manager of Palm Beach Tan at Madison in 2019 and then Flowood in 2020, Krista has experienced much success. She was awarded General Manager of the Year in 2021, countless Palm Beach Tan Blue Chip Awards for her locations, the Record Breaker Award in 2021, and achieved the Diamond One Million Dollar Store award in 2021. In 2022, Krista was promoted to Palm Beach Tan District Manager for the Jackson market. She was awarded the Dale Carnegie Highest Award of Achievement that was voted on by her peers during the Dale Carnegie class in 2023. She now has two locations that have hit million-dollar status in her group.
Krista’s passion is to watch people grow and develop. She loves to see her team flourish with Palm Beach Tan and The Sunray Companies. She enjoys cultivating a team of passionate leaders that are always focused on creating the “wow” experience for our guests and team. Her dad has always been the biggest influence when it came to hard work and dedication. Krista states that she is here today because of all he has taught and instilled in her from a young age.
Outside of work Krista loves spending time with her family and dog, Bruno. She spends most weekends and time off of work with her nieces and nephew, Colston, Brynn, and Britton.
“Keep your eyes on the stars and feet on the ground.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Alexe’ Chiasson
District Manager, Palm Beach Tan
Alexe’ is a proud Louisiana woman with deep roots in the Acadiana region of the state. A graduate of Acadiana High School, Alexe’ also attended college at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. She first joined The Sunray Companies as a front desk associate in our Hotel Division. Alexe’ found her home with our Palm Beach Tan family when she earned a General Manager position at one of our new Lafayette salons in March 2021. With her strengths in sales, leadership and relationships, Alexe’ quickly grew with Sunray and was promoted to Palm Beach Tan District Manager for the Baton Rouge & Lafayette markets in Fall 2022.
Alexe’ loves the passion of dance and expressing herself through the arts. The spirit she shows for crystals reflects in the happiness and well-being she brings to her teams.
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.”
Carl W. Buechner
Nancy Culley
District Manager, Palm Beach Tan – Lafayette, LA
Nancy Culley grew up in Natchez, MS, before moving to Madison, where she spent most of her life. She’s been in retail management since she was 19, gaining experience in everything from training to store openings across Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
In 2006, Nancy took a step back from the workforce to focus on raising her son. For 15 years, they traveled all over the U.S., making incredible memories together. In January 2023, she jumped back into retail, joining Palm Beach Tan in Ridgeland, MS. Her dedication and leadership led to a promotion in September 2024, when she became District Manager and relocated to Lafayette, LA.
Nancy is excited to bring her passion for people and business to the Lafayette area, helping Palm Beach Tan continue to grow and make an impact in the community. In her free time, you’ll find her outdoors hiking, fishing, and adventuring with her fiancé and their three pups!
“Make your life a series of big adventures... Live a Great Story.”
Zach Horvath
Erin Kraft
District Manager, Palm Beach Tan – Gulf Coast & Hattiesburg
Erin Kraft was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and is a proud Biloxi High School graduate. She got her start with Sunray while attending the University of Southern Mississippi, working as a keyholder in Hattiesburg throughout her college years. Her hard work and dedication paid off when she was named Employee of the Year in 2014.
After college, Erin spent six years teaching high school special education and coaching varsity cheerleading at her alma mater before returning to Palm Beach Tan in 2021 as the General Manager of the Ocean Springs location. Under her leadership, the store grew by over $140,000 in revenue, earning her the title of General Manager of the Year in 2022. She and her team have also racked up multiple Blue Chip awards, plus the Lowest Turnover Award in 2024.
Now, as the District Manager for the Gulf Coast and Hattiesburg area, Erin is excited to support and grow her team across multiple locations. She loves being part of a company that values teamwork and continuous growth.
When she’s not working, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband, Blayze, and their sweet baby girl, Macie. Erin is happiest on the water—especially when she’s headed to the islands—and loves making memories with family and friends.
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.”
Dolly Parton
Chris Taylor
Director of Operations, Massage Envy Division
Chris became part of The Sunray Companies’ history when he trained Mr. Harrigill’s first Blockbuster Manager in 1999 while working for another Blockbuster franchisee. After Blockbuster shuttered its’ operations, Chris formally began his career with The Sunray Companies as Manager when he was recruited to open the Massage Envy Maywood Mart Location in December of 2011. Under his direction, the location achieved the Massage Envy Corporate Million Dollar Club status in 2013. Chris was promoted to District Manager in February of 2014, bringing over 25 years of retail and customer service management experience to the corporate support staff. In late fall 2018, Chris was promoted to Director of Operations for the Massage Envy division. Chris’s consistent execution and operational experience along with his gift for building teams add great value to the Massage Envy division. He graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration from Mississippi College in 1993.
“Confidence is contagious and so is lack of confidence, and a customer will recognize both.”
Vince Lombardi
Beverly Parker
District Manager, Massage Envy Division
Born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Beverly joined the Sunray team in 2013. Beverly started her time at Sunray as a Massage Envy General Manager of the Hattiesburg clinic during which she received General Manager of the Year and was once again nominated during her time at the Gulfport Massage Envy clinic. Beverly was promoted to a District Manager role in 2020 and has utilized her 20 plus years of experience in retail, development and management to lead four Massage Envy clinics towards growth and success. Beverly loves spending time with family, sewing, traveling, and taking motorcycle trips with her sister.
“I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13
Willye Mae Turner
District Manager, Massage Envy
Born and raised in Kenner, Louisiana, Willye Mae attended Delgado Community College after high school and studied personal financing. In 1999, she attended professional real estate and received her state license in 2000.
Willye Mae has over 20 years of management and training experience within the grocery retail industry. She managed large box retailers including Canal Villere, Schweggmanns and Winn Dixie as well as Linens N things and Michael’s. After returning to the grocery scene, Willye Mae accepted a position with Save A Lot as a Regional Trainer/District Manager and was then recruited to Dryades Public Market in 2015 as their CEO until it closed in late 2019. She obtained her health and life insurance license with the state of Louisiana in 2020. In August 2022, Willye Mae was welcomed into the Sunray family as District Manager of the Massage Envy NOLA market.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
Ryan Kitchen
District Manager, Hotel Division
Ryan started with Sunray in 2008 at the front desk of Hampton Inn in Hammond while in college where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Southeastern Louisiana University. Ryan was promoted to Operations Manager at Hampton Inn in Hammond in 2012 and was promoted to General Manager of Hampton Inn & Suites in Jennings in 2013. Ryan’s strength in creating a positive culture, team building, excellent customer service and strong community relationships resulted in continuous growth each year at his hotel property and eventually earned him another promotion to District Manager for the hotel division in 2017. Ryan serves as Chairman of the Jeff Davis Tourism Board and former President of the Kiwanis Club of Jennings. Ryan and his wife, Grace, have two children, Harper and Colston. Ryan loves competitive sports and is a huge fan of the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers.
“Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things.”
Joe Paterno
Angie Dorman
Revenue Manager, Hotel Division
Angie was born in Charleston, SC and moved every two years as part of a proud Navy family. She served in the United States Coast Guard and later attended Central Carolina Technical College while pursuing a Business Management degree. Angie joined The Sunray Companies in 2013 as the front desk manager of Hampton Inn & Suites in McComb. She has since been promoted to Revenue Manager and has been a valuable asset in creating revenue management systems and overseeing revenue opportunities across the hotel division. Angie volunteered with the Girl Scouts for 10 years and also served as Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi Pike County Service Unit Chair from 2012-2017. She has one daughter who graduated from Millsaps College and now works there.
She enjoys spending time with her family, four feline fur babies, and is a member of the Mediator/Redeemer Episcopal Church of Magnolia, MS.
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”
Helen Keller