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Leo Millan, Chief Member of Millan Enterprises.

Leo Millan – Chief Member

Leo Millan, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Chief Member of Millan Enterprises since its founding in 1999, is a seasoned entrepreneur with a successful track record in startups, traditional real estate investing, commercial development, and franchising. Known for his ability to identify unique opportunities and drive transformative growth, Leo plays a key role in acquiring and strategizing the enhancement of distressed properties.

Millan Enterprises, a distinguished real estate firm with strategic locations in Tennessee, California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Mississippi, and Alabama, owns and manages a diverse portfolio of over 600 residential doors and over 2 million sqft of commercial space. Specializing in real estate services, the company has a long track record of successfully managing, leasing, and marketing properties all over the country.

Millan Enterprises’ REO Division offers a variety of services aimed at evaluating, revitalizing, and selling bank owned (REO) properties. Their clients include major financial institutions, high-profile institutional investors, and private lenders across the United States who rely on the REO strategies we have developed through decades of dealing with distressed assets.

Furthermore, Millan Enterprises expands its reach into aviation management and hangar leasing, showcasing Leo’s diverse expertise. The company’s commitment to excellence extends beyond real estate, meeting the unique needs of clients in the aviation sector.

Addition to real estate, Leo is the Co-Owner of one of the largest SERVPROs in the country, holding 20 licenses. Through his labor company, Supreme Labor Source, SERVPRO engages in numerous large loss jobs, contracting thousands of laborers annually.

As a true entrepreneur, Leo also owns or has a stake in several other small businesses. These businesses range in the hospitality industry to the construction industry.

Leo is passionate about giving back and has been supporting many local and national non-profits over the years. He has also participated and is currently leading mission trips for medical and church building purposes. Leo has since created a Foundation to further enhance those efforts.

Leo, alongside his wife Lillie, has two sons, two daughters, one dog, and one beautiful grandson. Beyond his professional commitments and numerous boards that he sits on, Leo enjoys spending quality time with his family, traveling, working out, and playing basketball.

Lillie Millan, Co-Chief Member of Millan Enterprises.

Lillie Millan – Co-Chief Member

Lillie Millan, co-owner of Millan Enterprises, has been at Leo’s side since the company’s inception in 1999. She got her start in Clarksville in 1995 after leaving her hometown of Orange County, California to follow her husband here to Fort Campbell. Her involvement in the company had always been in the accounting department, then molded into heading up design, and finally taking a step up as Co-Chief Member in order to further support the company’s mission.

Her attention to detail was crucial for her time heading the accounting department. As the team grew, so did her interest in interior design. She became passionate about setting the company’s projects at a higher standard than the rest. Again, as the company grew and its mission expanded, her role was best suited officially as Co-Chief Member.

The company’s latest project, The Millan Center, is Lillie’s latest design venture. Her goal is to bring the feel of her roots in the West Coast without compromising the southern charm that Clarksville brings.

The newly started Millan Foundation is a testament to her and her husband’s faith and attitude to put people first. Beyond the Foundation, Lillie has dedicated her time to being on the APSU Candlelight Ball committee helping plan their annual, premier fundraising event.

Outside of work, Lillie enjoys spending time with her 4 kids and 1 grandson, traveling, listening to country music, playing pickleball, and exercising.

Jim Durrett, Chief Operating Officer at Millan Enterprises

Jim Durrett – Chief Operating Officer

Jim is the former mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee. He was previously the Director of the Street Department for the city of Clarksville where he served for 20+ years. He then served as Chief of Staff for the city of Clarksville. Before he was elected as mayor, he served as Vice President of Business Development for First Advantage Bank.  During his 2 terms as mayor, he was instrumental in bringing several projects to fruition that have been beneficial to the local community to include the new F&M Bank Arena and Downtown Commons. He joined the Millan Enterprises team as COO in September of 2022.

His further community involvement includes having served as president of the Downtown Kiwanis Club, president of Leadership Clarksville, chairman of the board of trustees of the Customs House Museum, president of Tennessee Public Works Association, chair of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce and Military Affairs Committee, and board member of the Clarksville Montgomery County Community Health Foundation.

His appreciation for our Armed Forces has been apparent throughout his career as he fosters relationships with Fort Campbell and organizations that support it. He recently was appointed to the board of trustees for the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation and was named a Champion of Fort Campbell.

He has been given many awards throughout his career from education-based organizations to being recognized by the TN General Assembly.

Born and raised in Montgomery County, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hunting wild game, and fishing.

Chris Reneau – Chief Financial Officer

Being from a military family, it’s hard for Chris to declare a hometown. If he had to choose one, it would be the state of Tennessee. Chris first fell in love with Tennessee when he attended and graduated from the University of Tennessee, receiving his Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering. He also holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. He is now currently enrolled at Austin Peay State University continuing his education.

Chris has had many roles across the planet varying from Manufacturing to Operations and everything in between, but he has found his love in numbers and finance over the last 10 years. He is a rookie at Millan Enterprises, being with the company since April of 2024.

Chris is currently a board member for the Clarksville Montgomery County Education Foundation as well as a board member for the Clarksville Chapter of Kiwanis. When he is not serving in a professional role, Chris enjoys serving at his church, Living Hope. He is also married with two daughters, Katie and Bree, and has a faithful boxer, Maverick.

Rylan Kean, Vice President of Real Estate at Millan Enterprises

Rylan Kean – Vice President of Real Estate

Rylan is the Vice President of Real Estate at Millan Enterprises, where he oversees the company’s commercial and residential portfolios, including the property management and leasing teams. Since his start at Millan in September of 2019, he has been a part of transformative projects such as The Press Clarksville & The Millan Center and also has played a pivotal role in acquiring over $70 million in commercial real estate. 

Rylan has also led various leadership projects both in the community and internally. He holds a Masters in Strategic Leadership from Austin Peay State University (’15), is a licensed real estate agent with Byers & Harvey, and is a graduate of Leadership Middle Tennessee (’24).

Outside of his professional achievements, Rylan is a dedicated husband and father to three children. He is passionate about playing pickleball and soccer, loves to travel, and has a deep appreciation for entrepreneurship and real estate.

Will Wyatt, Vice President of Human Resources

Will Wyatt – Vice President of Human Resources

Will is a graduate of California State University, San Bernardino, where he studied Industrial and Organizational Psychology. His contributions to the field are reflected in his publications and presentations, including “Veterans to Workplace: Keys to Successful Transition” published in Military Psychology (2021) and poster presentations on topics such as “Threat and Fairness around Diversity Management: Testing Full Integration Theory” and “Organizational Citizenship Behavior, the Big Five, and Self-Monitoring” at the American Psychological Society’s annual convention. 

With nearly 20 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, Will currently serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for Millan Enterprises. He manages all aspects of HR including risk management, safety & security, and IT systems all while overseeing operations for Supreme Labor Source, a separate entity of Millan that specializes in contracting out thousands of laborers annually.

Before his current role, Will served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Clarksville, where he oversaw the HR management of over 1,400 employees.

When not in the office, Will spends time with his family and enjoys riding motorcycles both on the road and off.

Tonya Leszczak, Director of Foundation & Special Projects at Millan Enterprises and Millan Foundation

Tonya Leszczak – Vice President of Business Management

Tonya Leszczak brings 18 years of experience in higher education, where she specialized in developing events and programs that drive community engagement. She has successfully led various initiatives, demonstrating expertise in logistics management and strategic planning. Among her notable achievements are revitalizing programs at multiple institutions, creating the APSU Mentorship Program, and launching the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame.

In August 2023, Tonya transitioned to the private sector, joining Millan Enterprises to continue her focus on community engagement and business management. She also broadened her philanthropic efforts by joining the American Mobility Project Board of Directors. Her commitment to leadership development earned her the Friend of PELP Award at Austin Peay, recognizing her dedication to fostering future leaders. Tonya holds a Master of Education in Sport Management from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Science from Western Carolina University, where she competed as a scholarship athlete in cross-country and track and field.

Originally from Weaverville, North Carolina, Tonya enjoys spending time with her husband, Tim, and their daughter, Emma.

Todd Sims, Operations Director at Millan Enterprises

Todd Sims – Vice President of Construction & Maintenance

Todd hails from Panama City Beach, Florida and has over 35 years of dedicated service to both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. He retired from the United States Armed Forces as a Command Sergeant Major, has earned the Distinguished Service Medal (the highest peacetime award recognizing his exceptional contributions to the government), and has earned his Associate’s degree in Applied Business Management and a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior University. 

In March 2024, Todd embarked on a new professional journey with Millan Enterprises as the Vice President of Construction and Maintenance. He also serves as a Board Member of the Association of the United States Army, LiteFighter, and SYOTOS.

Beyond his career, Todd is devoted to family life with his spouse, Cosette Sims.  Together, they have a daughter, a son, and two cherished grandsons.  In his leisure time he enjoys cooking and playing golf.

Brett Jackson, Vice President of Business Development at Millan Enterprises

Brett Jackson – Vice President of Business Development

Brett grew up in Houston Texas, which is where he calls home.  After attending the University of Texas at Austin, Brett was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Army.  He served in the Army for 21 years, where he flew Chinook helicopters and enjoyed an exciting career.  In the Army, Brett received the Silver Star and various other awards.

In 2020, he transitioned into Real Estate and by January 2022, he started working at Millan Enterprises as Vice President of Business Development. During his time at Millan, he has impacted many different areas such as the construction, marketing, and newly added aviation department. Brett recently served on the AUSA board. He is married and has one son (Taydan), and three daughters (Maddox, Everly, Rhys). He and his family recently moved to Florida and look forward to continuing to grow both personally and professionally.

Heather Fleming – General Counsel

Heather F. S. Fleming is an experienced attorney with 14 years of legal expertise across various practice areas. Most recently, she served as the Director of Human Resources for Montgomery County, Tennessee Government. A certified Human Resources Professional, Heather has a strong background in employment law, compliance, contracts, and organizational leadership.

She is an alumna of Clarksville High School, Austin Peay State University, and Nashville School of Law. Heather lives in Clarksville with her husband of 20 years, Adam. They enjoy food, travel, and spending time with their family, church family, and friends.