The Return Valets Executive Team
Stephanie Nordhaus - Founder and President
Stephanie is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong track record in exceeding customer expectations and managing sales for the world's largest retailers. As an entrepreneur, sales executive, and visionary, Stephanie excels at connecting talented individuals and fostering positive and engaging partnerships. Her tenure as Founder and CEO of Styling with Stephanie underscored the need for more efficient online return processes, leading to the creation of Return Valets. Stephanie's driving principle, "Why waste time standing in line when there are so many more enjoyable things to do?" encapsulates her commitment to enhancing customer convenience and satisfaction.
Scott Nordhaus - Founder and CEO
As employee number 38 at DIRECTV, Scott was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Distribution and led his team to acquire the first 10 million subscribers, helping to create a multi-billion dollar enterprise. From there, Scott flexed his entrepreneurial muscles and founded and launched several of his own successful companies winning contracts with Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Microsoft, Costco, Sam’s Club, and Target over the last 16 years. He’s now partnered with other amazing, successful entrepreneurs to bring North America the premier returns concierge service - Return Valets.
Alfredo Cabeza - Founder and CTO
Successful entrepreneur and seasoned CTO/COO, Alfredo has built and operated logistics and e-commerce systems for 25 years. Alfredo’s approach is to first maximize customer satisfaction by creating services that are delightful to use, then minimize cost through efficient and resilient system design with continuous monitoring and improvement. Whether applied to outbound parcel shipping, returns shipping and processing, international freight, or warehouse operations, the result has been the same: happy customers and happy investors.
Caroline Kappler - SVP - Business Development
Caroline has over 20 years of sales experience across real estate, technology, and multifamily industries. Known for her hard work, organization, and persistence, she was recruited by a Bay Area tech startup to modernize the home warranty industry. As Enterprise Sales Director, she oversaw Texas and southern states, expanding her real estate and tech expertise. She later became National Sales Director for a leading valet trash amenity service, utilizing technology to stand out in the multifamily space. Caroline brings her energy, extensive sales background, and strong multifamily connections to Return Valets, where resident engagement and satisfaction remain her top priorities, helping residents enjoy more time for what matters most.
Melanie Mroz - Chief Operations Officer
It’s easier to list what Melanie hasn’t accomplished in her professional career vs what she has - but we’ll try: founder, entrepreneur, President, CEO, VP of Sales, Director of North American Sales - Melanie has done it all. Her drive, tenacity, and consistent focus on creating customer-based solutions are what make Melanie so successful. Melanie is always one step ahead - when the team suggests we need to ________, Melanie’s usual response is “I took care of that two days ago”. She is Return Valets’ secret weapon.
Business builder, business owner, entrepreneur, founder, and managing partner - Terry has been building businesses from scratch since the days when video games were sold in retail stores. He has provided leadership and direction to some of the country’s largest businesses including Sony, Microsoft, and GameStop just to name a few. Terry is the grand master of thinking through where a business needs to be in 3 months, 6 months, and two years.
Terry Phillips - Chief Strategy Officer
Michelle Levesque - Chief Designer
Michelle is the founder of her interior design firm, Michelle Tumlin Designs, and now brings her 20 years of experience designing spaces to Return Valets. With impeccable taste and boundless creativity, Michelle ensures that every commercial and residential Return Valets install is done in a manner that’s harmonious with the property’s unique aesthetic and traffic flows.