Rick Amon, Assistant Vice President and Director of Development & Property Management, joined American Fidelity Property Company (“AFPC”) in 2021.  Prior to joining AFPC, Rick was Chief Operating Officer with Colliers International Raleigh-Durham, and previously held senior management positions representing Sumitomo Life Realty, MetLife, TIAA-CREF, and Coca-Cola world headquarters.  In addition to holding degrees in business from Shorter University and psychology from Georgia State University, Rick’s credentials include a certified property manager (“CPM®”) designation, multiple broker licenses (Oklahoma, North Carolina, Georgia and West Virginia), former Education Chairman and Vice President of Finance for the Institute of Real Estate Management (“IREM”), former BOMA Georgia President, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Certified BOMI and National Real Estate Standards Instructor, and recipient of the Huey Lifetime Achievement Award and President’s Award.  His most notable development project was North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s Project Phoenix, a $500MM public-private redevelopment project.

Sherry Kraus, Assistant Vice President has been with American Fidelity since 1983.  She started with American Fidelity Assurance then transferred to American Fidelity Property Company in 1993.  Sherry began her career in real estate as a Building Secretary and has steadily moved up in the company to her current position as Assistant Vice President.  Sherry is a member of BOMA, NAA, CREC & IREM.  She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, has a CAM designation from NAA, is currently working on her CCIM designation and holds an Oklahoma Real Estate license.

Charity Deaton, Regional Property Manager for outside properties joined American Fidelity Property Company in 2012.  She came to AFPC as an Assistant Manager with extensive experience in residential leasing and management and has expanded her knowledge to commercial management through her positions.  Her portfolio includes several commercial office buildings in Oklahoma and Texas, a retail center in Arizona, and a third-party management contract of an apartment complex in Oklahoma .  Charity is a member of BOMA, NAA, and CREC.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma, a CAM designation from NAA, an RPA designation from BOMA, and an Oklahoma Real Estate License.  Charity is also a drone pilot and holds a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.  

Ruth Robberson serves as a Property Manager for American Fidelity Property Company.  She has 14 combined years of experience with commercial design, construction management and property management.  Since starting with AFPC in 2010, she has assisted and managed several commercial properties.  Ruth currently manages the 9000 Cameron Parkway property – the corporate headquarters for American Fidelity Corporation.  Ruth holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from the University of Central Oklahoma.  She is a registered Interior Designer in the State of Oklahoma and a LEED-AP.  Ruth is a member of BOMA and IIDA.

Whitney Olson, Property Manager manages the American Fidelity Property Services division for American Fidelity Property Company. Whitney has experience in both residential and commercial construction management and has worked for American Fidelity Property Company since 2013. Her current duties include overseeing amenities such as the Corporate Home Office food service, clinic, and fitness facilities, serving as an Owner’s Representative for construction projects, and managing Branch Office leases.  Whitney holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Management degree from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Design-Build from Auburn University.

Bonnie Hilburn is the Accounting Manager for American Fidelity Property Company.  She has been with AFPC since March 2017.  Bonnie has over 30 years in various accounting rolls in a variety of companies:  Vox Printing, ATC Drivetrain, Racal Electronics, Hewlett Packard/Verifone, Zales, Coulter Electronics and Oklahoma Credit Union League.  Bonnie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Oklahoma.  She is a member of the Oklahoma Society of Public Accountants.

Jeff Retherford is the Sr. Chief Engineer for American Fidelity Property Company.  He brings more than 30 years of construction, engineering, asset due diligence and management experience to AFPC.  Jeff oversees more than one million square feet in the Oklahoma City and Dallas area.  He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of building staff, building environmental control systems and large chiller and boiler plant operations.  Jeff currently holds an Oklahoma Mechanical License, Oklahoma State Boiler License, Universal Refrigerant (CFC) License and is a member of IFMA and ASHRAE.

John Rogers is the Security Coordinator for American Fidelity Property Company.  He began his career in the security industry in 1990.  John worked for eight years at SMG with the Building and Physical Security Department at the Chesapeake Energy Arena and the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.  He has attended Rose State College and Wright Business School.  John is licensed and certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training from the State of Oklahoma and has his Phase One through Phase Four certifications.  John is an active member of the Sheriff and Peace Officers Association of Oklahoma and ASIS International Global.  John is currently working towards his CPP Certified Protection Professional certification. 

Robert Young fulfills the role of Technical Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on physical security systems for the American Fidelity Property Company. He joined AFPC in November 2016 after working on the American Fidelity Support Center beginning in 2014 and later as a specialist for Desktop Support from 2015-2016.  Robert holds a certification in ITIL and is certified by Lenel and Genetec for support of their respective security systems.