HISTORY OF AAMD
In 1968 the Colorado Apartment Association Denver Chapter was formed by a small group of local apartment owners who felt it necessary to protect their interests as small business operators . The first leader of the association was Robert A . Whittlesey . A few years later , the organization renamed itself as the Apartment Association of Metro Denver ( AAMD ), and established itself as a 501c6 trade association .
Focusing on the principles of free enterprise and providing quality housing for those that choose to rent , the association has through the years held off many legislative issues that would have had negative impacts to our industry . Over the decades the association has continued to develop and enhance the level of professionalism of operating rental housing . Beyond the fundamental role of apartment living advocacy , the association has evolved into a powerful training entity through incredible volunteerism from industry experts . Long time members have continued to brand the organization as AAMD .
It didn ’ t take long for the Association to expand its membership to supplier companies . Through enormous opportunities and functions , supplier members have gained access and promotional platforms through AAMD . Providing great financial and volunteer support , the AAMD supplier members have evolved into a great asset of the organization .
AAMD Presidents
1968-1970 : Robert A . Whittlesey 1970-1971 : Irwin Horwitz 1971-1972 : Larry A . Mizel 1972-1973 : John M . Fahrenkrog 1973-1974 : R . J . Fulscher 1974-1976 : H . C . Van Schaack III 1976-1977 : William J . Ash II 1977-1978 : Paul S . Miller 1978-1980 : Harry B Mossgrove 1980-1981 : Ray Baker 1981-1982 : Douglas R . Allen 1982-1984 : Steven D . Ira 1984-1986 : Tom Karaffa 1986-1987 : Dennis Malone 1987-1988 : David Phifer 1988-1989 : Dale McCombs 1989-1990 : Peter Kudla
1990-1991 : Bruce East 1991 : Jim Cauley 1991-1993 : James Ross Murphy 1993-1994 : N . Earl Warren 1994-1995 : Sandy Drago 1995-1996 : Mark Snyder 1996-1997 : Barbara Mitchell 1997-1998 : Mary Wessler 1998-1999 : Tom Smith 1999-2000 : Rhonda Hansch 2000-2001 : Lauren Brockman 2001-2002 : Rhonda Hansch 2002-2003 : Melanie Murphy 2003-2004 : Don Werner 2004-2005 : Mike Fiorillo 2005-2006 : Mark Windhager 2006-2007 : Drake Powell
2007-2008 : Sharon Ingram 2008-2009 : Rex Gambrell 2009-2010 : Jennifer Nessett 2010-2011 : Cherie Shaw 2011-2012 : Meredith Wright 2012-2013 : Rocky Sundling 2013-2014 : Don Werner 2014-2015 : Mary Wessler 2015-2016 : DJ Longo 2016-2017 : Derek Avery 2017-2018 : Brandon Rich 2018-2019 : Mike Holt 2019-2020 : Scott Kirkwood 2020-2021 : Janelle French 2021-2022 : Angela Fletcher
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