Team

Curtis Blanton

Curtis was born and raised in Athens, Georgia, and attended the University of Georgia to earn his bachelor’s degree in Management. Growing up surrounded by the flooring industry from an early age, Curtis launched his career into the world of flooring in 2007. As the Store Manager of Dalton Carpet One at the Eatonton location, Curtis was able to further his knowledge, and continue to build his career in the industry.  In 2012, Curtis was promoted to General Manager in the Commercial Flooring division and is now the current President. He focuses on the Texas and Southeastern U.S. markets. He is an active member of the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA), currently serving on the Board of Directors, and as Chairman of the Successors Committee. In addition to fulfilling these roles, Curtis serves as Chairman of the Technology Committee for Starnet Flooring. He is a recipient of the 2018 Young Leaders in Floor Covering for his leadership in the flooring industry.  He actively supports many wonderful organizations, including Building for America’s Bravest and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. When he is not working, you can find Curtis supporting his favorite teams; the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves, golfing, or running.

Jesse Tranel

Jesse started his extensive career in his father’s retail flooring and furniture store in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked in every position in the family business including the warehouse, delivery, sales, and as a subcontractor before moving to Georgia in 2003. He joined Dalton Carpet One in 2009 as their Installation Manager and was an integral part of the leadership team throughout DCO’s rapid growth overseeing the Installation Dept for both retail and commercial divisions. He transitioned to Operations Manager of the commercial division in 2015, focusing on building the project management department. He became the Vice President of DCO Commercial Floors in 2018, supporting all departments in the execution of successful projects and developing leaders on the operations side of the business. He is a CFI (Certified Floorcovering Installer) R1 & C1, FCICA CIM (Certified Installation Manager), and OSHA 30 certified. He lives in Watkinsville, Ga., with his wife Kimberly and two daughters. They enjoy raising them and watching them participate in soccer, basketball, and volleyball.

Jessica Harrison

Jessica graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Integrated Studies of Anthropology and Sociology. She began working in the flooring industry in 2013 and joined DCOCF in May of 2017 as a Project Manager. In August 2018, she moved into the role of Estimator. She has a personal connection to the floor covering industry as her father owns and operates a flooring business. Jessica is married to her husband, Sean, and together they have a son, Colton. They enjoy hiking and exploring with their two dogs and in their free time, they enjoy watching the Green Bay Packers play.

Russell Holt

Russell came to DCOCF in May 2017 with 17 years of accounting and small business operations experience and three years of experience in public and corporate accounting. He spent one year in Construction Accounting before joining Dalton Carpet One as an Assistant Controller in May 2017. After two years in this role, he joined DCOCF as Controller in April 2019.

Born and raised in Athens, GA, it was no surprise he attended the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in General Business and Management. He and his wife, Kelly, and kids, William and Emmeline, still remain in the Athens area today. Sports are a passion of his, as he grew up on UGA football and Braves baseball.

Jamie Williams

Jamie joined our team in 2020 and comes to us after working eight years as a Human Resources Director. While attending Capella University, majoring in Human Resources Management, Jamie obtained two designations Certified PHR and SHRM-CP. She serves on the Board of Directors of a local Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Chapter and is recognized by SHRM national. Jamie brings over 15 years of progressive, notable experience in strategic human resource planning, performance management, training & development and Certified 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Management Coaching. Jamie enjoys working at DCO because she admires how the company leaders seek mutual benefit in all human interactions which aligns with our Core Purpose of how to “Make it Easy.” Jamie uses her strong business acumen, formal education and unparalleled experience to affect positive change within companies, like DCO. Jamie and her husband, Andrew, have two daughters and one son, and she enjoys spending time on the soccer field and traveling internationally with her family.