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 2022-2023: Amie Robertshaw 2023: Jared Miller 2024-2025: Parke Pettegrew 2025-2026: Taylor Mueller
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