Meet the Team

Rob says his biggest accomplishment is tricking his wife into being his wife. They have three children, a herd of goats, colonies of bees, sheep, and too many chickens. Rob loves the outdoors. He had a short stint as a ranch hand at the famed 6666 ranch, and was a fly-fishing guide throughout college. He spends time on family land in Mississippi and their farm in Arkansas.

Rob is licensed to sell real estate in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. 

He worked in the animal science industry for Prestage Farms, a large hog producer based in North Carolina, for 5 years. In 1998, realizing the rapid growth of Mitchell Forestry Consulting, Jay came to work with his dad. In order to more effectively assist landowners in successfully accomplishing their forestry and wildlife goals, Jay began in 2004 to work in earnest toward a second degree in forestry and wildlife management.

Jay graduated in May 2006 from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Wildlife Management.

Jay actively manages a number of client properties for the enhancement and long-term sustainability of the forest and wildlife resources. He is a Registered Forester, a Wildlife Biologist, and real estate sales agent in Mississippi, a Member of the Association of Consulting Foresters, a certified Tree Farm Inspector, and a NRCS Technical Service Provider (TSP) in MS, TN, and AL.

Other memberships include The Wildlife Society, the Quality Deer Management Association, the Mississippi Forestry Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Justin is married to his wife Jane, and they have a son. In his spare time, Justin is usually hunting in Arkansas or at their farm in North Mississippi. He also leads the security team at his church.

In 1982, David left the industrial side of forestry, and became a Consulting Forester for Mid-South Forestry, Inc. where he helped build a new company.

David is a Registered Forester in Mississippi and Alabama, a certified American Tree Farm Inspector, and a Real Estate Agent in Mississippi.

As a certified Tree Farm Inspector and licensed real estate agent, Elijah combines technical forestry knowledge with a deep understanding of land management and real estate markets. He is driven by a desire to support clients in making informed, responsible decisions that protect the land while enhancing its value.

In addition to his professional credentials, Elijah is an active member of the Mississippi Forestry Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and Ducks Unlimited, further demonstrating a commitment to wildlife conservation and the advancement of forestry practices.

With a youthful energy and unwavering dedication, Elijah is eager to collaborate with landowners and clients, guiding them toward long-term, sustainable land management solutions.

He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. He began his forestry career in December 1975 with Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company as a project forester in charge of land management and timber procurement responsibilities.

 Over the following 21 years, John’s experience and knowledge placed him in the position of Counce Woodlands Division Operations Manager of Packaging Corporation of America. His responsibilities included the acquisition and cost accountability for 1.5 million cords of raw material annually to supply one paper mill, one pine sawmill, two hardwood sawmills, one chip mill and a pole mill.

In addition, he was responsible for land management activities on 410,000 acres in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. He gained broad experience in the forest products industry in raw material procurement, land management, organizational and cost leadership and business strategy.

In January 1997, John opened Mitchell Forestry Consulting, Inc., a private, full-service forestry consulting organization dedicated to working in the best interest of non-industrial private landowners. His broad industrial knowledge and experience are now directed at helping non-industrial private landowners achieve their land and timber management goals in the most productive, cost effective manner with the greatest possible economic return. 

John became a real estate broker in 1999 to assist his clients in locating and/or selling timberland property for investment and recreational use.

In August 1998, John’s son, Jay Mitchell, joined him in the business. In May 2006, Jay graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Wildlife Management. In February 2007, they incorporated Mitchell Forestry Consulting, Inc. into Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife Services, Inc. The new organization operates on the same initial ideals and purpose, but with expanded emphasis on wildlife planning and management for clients interested in recreational and investment properties.

 In 2012, Mitchell went to work for Mississippi State Extension Service as a county extension agent in Greene County, Mississippi, and while working there he obtained a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture and Extension Education. In 2016, Mitchell accepted a position as project manager for Advanced Residuals Management at Leaf River Cellulose in New Augusta, Mississippi. ARM is a company from North Carolina that manages byproducts for pulp and paper mills across the Southeast United States. He has been with Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife Services, LLC since April of 2018 as a staff forester and real estate broker at the southern office in Lucedale, Mississippi. 

In his current role, Mitch works with landowners to achieve their goals and objectives by developing and implementing management plans and carrying out timber harvest, reforestation, and various other management activities with sustainable forest management in mind.