Meet Our Experts

Dean Kelly

Founder and Owner
Dean Kelly is the founder and owner of Carpet Baggers flooring since 1992. Dean is blessed to have his wife of 34 years Lou Ann by his side. Dean and Lou Ann have three daughters Sam, Parker and Sydney. They currently reside in Ravenel with their dog Hank. Deans’ hobbies include, playing softball, watching his favorite sports teams and being active in the community. He has enjoyed his years of owning and operating Carpet Baggers and is proud of all of our accomplishments, especially that we are part of the Best of Charleston (City Paper) for another year. Dean strives to create an environment where his staff and customers all feel like family.

Lou Ann Kelly

Accounts Payable Manager and H/R
Lou Ann Kelly has been a part of Carpet Baggers from the very beginning always supporting her husband Dean Kelly in growing the business and handling our accounting and human resources. Lou Ann loves to cook, play tennis, go camping and spend time with her grandson Preston.

Sean Forbes

General Manager

Sean has been working in the flooring business since 2001 and currently serves as our General Manager. He currently lives in Hanahan with his wife Susan and his two children Austin and Georgia and two dogs Fred and Ginger. In his spare time he enjoys watching his favorite sports teams, working on his mustang, cooking, and spending time with his family.

Jenny McPherson
Office Manager

Jenny has been a part of the Carpet Baggers family since 2006 and currently serves as our Office Manager. She currently resides on Johns Island with her husband Michael and there two dogs. She is a proud Charlestonian who is active at Seacoast Church. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, boating, and rooting on the SC Gamecocks!

Traci Carpenter
Accounts Receivable Manager and Financing Specialist

Traci has been apart of the Carpet Baggers family since 2016 and she is currently the Accounts Receivable Manager and Financing specialist. She lives in Ridgeville with her husband Rick who is also apart of our team. He binds and surges all of our rugs and stair runners. Traci’s hobbies include volunteering with the children ministry at their local church, watching TV/Movies, and travelling.

John Springfield
Installation Manager

John has been in the flooring business since 1995. John lives in Summerville with his wife Sandra. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, and spending time with his grandson Nicholas.

Kim Hood
Sales Consultant

Kim has been a part of the Carpet Baggers family since 2004. She currently lives in West Ashley with her husband Hugh, their two children and their two dogs Benny and Hamilton. In her free time, she enjoys camping, going to the beach, and spending time with her family.

Scott Roberts
Sales Consultant

Scott also known as “Speedy” around the office, has worked in the flooring business since 1993 and has worked for Carpet Baggers since 2005. He currently resides in Mt. Pleasant with his wife Jill and two children. His hobbies include fishing, running and watching sports.

David Dunning
Sales Consultant

David has worked in the flooring business since 1993. He took a break to pursue his music career for 17 years and joined the Carpet Baggers family again in 2017. He currently resides in Mt. Pleasant with his wife Julianne and their daughter. When he is not playing music all over the low country, he enjoys spending time with his family and boating.

Jim Mahaffey
Sales Consultant

Jim has worked in the flooring business since 1992. He was an installer for Carpet Baggers since 2006 and has now been in sales since 2012. Jim lives in Summerville with his wife Tina and two daughters. He also served in the Air Force for four years prior. When he is not boating or camping, he enjoys cooking and grilling.

Gary Sanders
Sales Consultant

Gary has worked in the flooring business since 1980 and has been with Carpet Baggers since 2014. He currently resides on Johns Island with his wife Jana and his dog Walker. In his free time Gary enjoys travelling, spending time with his kids and his grandkids, and smoking a savory cigar.

Anthony White

Sales Consultant

Anthony has worked in the flooring business since 2003 and has worked at Carpet Baggers since 2013. He currently resides on Johns Island with his wife Lisa and dog Zuzu. His hobbies include golfing, listening to music, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

Katie Schultz
Sales Consultant

Katie has been working in the flooring business since 2007 and has worked for Carpet Baggers since 2014. She currently resides in North Charleston with her husband Greg and their two dogs Mollie and Boo. She enjoys being an aunt to her nieces and nephews, traveling to see her favorite band Phish, and cooking.

Sydney Kelly
Sales Consultant

Sydney has been working in the flooring business since 2017 at Carpet Baggers. She currently resides in West Ashley with her dog Ellie. She enjoys physical fitness, spending time with friends, and cheering on her favorite sports teams.

Blake Devereux
Sales Consultant

Blake has been in the flooring industry since 2020 and with Carpet Baggers since 2021. With a background in fashion, she has an eye for color and style. She loves working closely with customers on projects of all magnitudes. Blake currently resides on John's Island, where she says she has a great sense of community. She enjoys boating, hosting, and spending time with her Shih-Tzus. 

Parker Kelly
Sales Consultant 

Parker has been with since 2021 and is one of our sales consultants. She lives in West Ashley with her husband Daniel and their two cats Jaspurr and Ginger. Parkers hobbies include outdoor adventures, travelling, and enjoying the local cuisine.

Olivia Keener
Sales Consutlant & Interior Designer

Olivia joined our team in 2022 and is one of our sales consultants and our interior designer. She graduated from college with a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design and shortly after moved to the area. Olivia currently lives in Mt. Pleasant and in her free time she loves to go to the beach, travel, attend concerts, and read. 

Jolene Holly 
Support Staff

Jolene joined our team in 2022 and helps with sales support. She currently lives in Mt. Pleasant with her daughter and cat Tessy. In her free time Jolene loves to spend time with her daughter, travel, and go to concerts.

Georgia Forbes

Sales Support

Georgia joined our Sales Support team in spring 2024 and she also handles our digital marketing. She currenlty lives in West Ashely and after work enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family and two dogs Fred and Ginger.