Location: Greenville Office

Sterling Ivey, a native of Thomasville, GA, joined Colonial Trust as an Operations and Compliance Analyst in June 2024. With seven years of experience in operations and client support roles, Sterling previously worked at TNB Financial Services. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Presbyterian College and a Masters in Public Administration from Valdosta State University. Sterling has also attended Cannon Financial Institute and earned a Certificate in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Sterling serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and enjoys watching baseball and fly fishing as well as spending time with his girlfriend Marianne and dog Charlie.

Lori joined Colonial in June of 2018 after serving 14 years in retail banking with BB&T and First Citizens Banks as a Financial Center Leader. She is a native of Greenville, and a graduate of North Greenville University and Erskine College where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Lori is primarily responsible for trust administration and client service in our Greenville office.

Madeline Smith joined the Colonial Trust Company in May 2024 as a Client Service Representative working alongside Jordan Taylor in our Family Services Division. Before joining Colonial Trust, she spent most of her career in cost accounting for construction and development. Recently, she worked as a property manager for Gateway House, a private non-profit organization. Madeline is grateful for the role of providing personalized service and care to our clients. 

Originally from Miami, FL,  a University of Central Florida graduate, she spent 25 years in Ponte Vedra Beach raising two children before relocating to the Upstate in 2014. Madeline’s passions are spending quality time with her family and dogs and in worship and prayer. She volunteers for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation and other local charity organizations. Madeline enjoys staying active, living a healthy lifestyle, cooking, boating, flying, and visiting the coast.

Gina joined Colonial Trust Company in February 2020 after working as a real estate paralegal and as a realtor. Facilitating others in achieving their goals and dreams has been the joy of her career. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, she spent most of her childhood in Germany while her father served in the United States Army. She graduated from Frankfurt American High School and attended the University of Maryland at the Munich Campus. She finished her studies in Behavioral Science at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. Gina is responsible for Trust Administration and client service in our Greenville office.

Katie joined Colonial Trust in November 2024. Originally from Georgia, she relocated to Greenville in 2023. Katie holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of North Georgia. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, and reading.