About Us
Meet the Founders
Katelynn Cotton resides in St. Augustine, Florida with her husband, Josh, and their children, Liliana, Titan, and Berkley. Raised in Ponte Vedra Beach, Katelynn was introduced early to the inner workings of private households, beginning her career at just thirteen years old babysitting for families throughout the community. What started as trusted word-of-mouth care quickly evolved into Sunny Sitters, a local babysitting service she founded to thoughtfully match families with dependable caregivers.
In her early twenties, Katelynn stepped into a full-time private nanny role for a high-net-worth family in Ponte Vedra Beach, where her responsibilities extended well beyond childcare. She supported daily household operations, coordinated schedules, and worked closely with other domestic staff-gaining firsthand experience in the standards, discretion, and precision required within private residences.
Becoming a mother herself brought a deeper perspective. Managing a household, balancing demanding schedules, and maintaining harmony within a busy family environment revealed just how critical the right household support truly is. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, Katelynn founded Private Estate Staffing Group to serve families seeking exceptional household professionals. The firm specializes in the placement of housekeepers, private chefs, laundresses, nannies, newborn care specialists, and household managers- delivering placements built on trust, alignment, and long-term success.
Josh Cotton is based in St. Augustine, Florida, where he lives with his wife and their three children—Liliana, Titan, and Berkley. He brings more than a decade of experience as a private banker, advising high-net-worth individuals and families on complex financial and lifestyle decisions.
Throughout his career, Josh has worked closely with discerning clients who require discretion, precision, and trusted long-term guidance. His background includes managing sensitive client relationships, coordinating with advisory teams, and overseeing decisions where privacy, alignment, and continuity were essential.
In addition to his financial background, Josh is a trusted real estate advisor, working with families on primary and secondary residences and gaining firsthand insight into how estates function beyond the transaction. This perspective informs his approach to staffing- understanding not only the home itself, but the people, systems, and standards required to support it seamlessly.
This combined experience uniquely positions Josh to lead Private Estate Staffing Group. He approaches each placement with the same discipline used in private banking and estate advisory- focused on risk mitigation, compatibility, and long-term success- recognizing that staffing a private residence is one of the most personal decisions a family can make.