Meet the Owners
Greg and Yvonne Mixon – Owners
Greg and Yvonne Mixon, along with their three children—Owen (wife: Jenna), Lilly, and Chapman—are the proud owners of Paradise Oaks RV Resort. When they purchased the resort in 2014, they knew little to nothing about the RV industry. However, through hard work, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to their guests, they have gained invaluable experience over the years. Much of this knowledge has come from listening closely to their guests, responding to their feedback, and continuously evolving the resort to meet their needs.
Coming from a farming and produce background, Greg and Yvonne’s passion for people and customer service has been the driving force behind their success. They have built a strong, dedicated team that shares their vision of making Paradise Oaks a premier RV destination.
Over the past 10 years, the Mixons have overseen multiple expansions, more than doubling the size of the park, and added a wonderful home community for those guests looking to make Paradise Oaks their permanent home. These thoughtful additions have created an even stronger sense of community, making Paradise Oaks not just a place to stay, but a place to belong.
Along with the growth, Greg and Yvonne have worked tirelessly to upgrade and introduce new amenities, activities, and clubs. Their goal has always been to ensure that Paradise Oaks offers something for everyone, whether you’re here for a weekend getaway or planning to settle in for the long haul. They understand that the resort is more than just a destination—it’s a sanctuary where memories are made, friendships are formed, and guests feel like family.
The Mixons continue to think forward, always strategizing on how they can enhance the Paradise Oaks experience and make it the place that people long to return to year after year. They are constantly envisioning what’s next—whether it’s adding new amenities, improving facilities, or introducing fresh activities that keep the resort vibrant and engaging for everyone. Their dedication to continually improving the guest experience and anticipating the needs of their visitors ensures that Paradise Oaks remains a place of relaxation, fun, and lasting memories for all who visit.
Meet the Team
Tami Moore — Park Manager
Tami grew up in Ohio before relocating to Florida with her husband, Ty, in 2017, seeking to escape the cold winters. They now reside in Brooksville, Florida, with their two dogs, Calli and Makki. Together, they have four children and enjoy spending their free time on their boat, at the beach, or with family and friends.
Tami’s career in property management began in 2001 in Ohio, where she worked in the Section 8 and Public Housing sectors. Upon moving to Florida, she joined Equity Lifestyle Properties as Assistant Manager of a 782-site mobile home community and a 283-site RV resort. Over the course of her four years with ELS, Tami discovered her passion for the RV community and its guests, which led her to accept the position of Park Manager at Paradise Oaks in 2021.
Tami’s leadership and expertise make her a valuable addition to the Paradise Oaks team, significantly enhancing both our park organization and the community of guests we serve.
Missy Tipper — Accounting/HR Manager
Since joining the Paradise Oaks team in 2015, Missy Tipper filled a variety of roles including Housekeeper and Office Manager before being named Accounting and Human Resources Manager in 2018. In this capacity, Missy works closely with Paradise Oaks co-owner Yvonne Mixon to keep the community organized, compliant, and on-task.
Prior to joining Paradise Oaks, Missy worked in a variety of fields including banking, accounting, tax preparation, medical billing, and office management. This experience has been invaluable as her role at the resort has evolved and grown over the past several years.
Tipper is a native to Florida and has lived in Sumter County since 1980.
Dawn Jackson — Office Manager
Dawn Jackson has served as Office Manager at Paradise Oaks RV Resort since 2018. As part of her role, Dawn assists in streamlining the community’s day-to-day operations, leaning heavily on her extensive project management, system implementation, human resources, and customer service experience.
Prior to joining Paradise Oaks, Dawn spent 34 years as a Finance Manager with the Walt Disney Company. She also spent several years spent as Office Manager for her husband Greg’s construction company before the two unofficially retired a few years ago to RV full time.
In order to offset their RVing adventures, Dawn and Greg became workcampers, working first at the Beet Harvest in North Dakota before continuing on to and RV park in California’s beautiful Redwoods. The couple’s final workcamper experience before coming to Paradise Oaks was in Northern Michigan, working in the office and camp store at an RV park in Mackinaw City. She was first introduced to Paradise Oaks after having reconnected with a former colleague from Disney, Paradise Oaks’ co-owner Yvonne Mixon.
In addition to their shared passion for RVing, Dawn and Greg enjoy spending time with their two daughters four grandchildren whenever possible.
Rick & Sandy Guerrette — Activities Director
Rick and Sandy Guerrette are familiar faces to many of you, as they have spent many seasons with us in Paradise Oaks. Generous, kind, patient and fun – they have spearheaded and been involved in the success of many activities through the years including our Stain Glass classes, Maine Potato Night and they have played a pivotal role in our Paradise Cares efforts though the years. They aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, but know how to approach things with organization and a touch of professionalism. We are excited to welcome Rick and Sandy as our new directors of Activities and Enrichment – and have no doubt this season we will continue offer our guests a fun, exciting and active place to spend their season – please join me in welcoming Rick and Sandy to our Paradise Activities team!
Rick and Sandy’s summer home is in Presque Isle, Maine. Rick was employed with McCain Foods in various positions in the US and Canada, including production manager, potato buyer and plant manager. Retired after 23 years to pursue his own business of owning a commercial sign shop. After 28 years he sold the business and retired again. Sandy is from a small island off the coast of Maine, (Vinalhaven). Educated as a nurse, also worked for an insurance company for a number of years in the accounting department and claims department, before starting the sign company with Rick. She has enjoyed community theatre, singing and directing productions. Being bored with retirement he built a food truck which they have operated for the last 6 years during the summers in Maine.
They have both been very active in community clubs and organizations over the years. Rick with various snowmobile clubs, president of the local fish & game club, currently vice president of the Northern Maine Fair. He has a love for antique vehicles, owning and restoring, and still has a couple. The both belonged to the area Chamber of Commerce, organizing events for many years receiving the honor of volunteer citizens of the year. They are looking forward to their new roles as activity directors and have some new ideas for fun activities along with the current line up of events. The will be arriving in mid October and look forward to seeing friends old and new!
