FAST FACTS WITH JANELLE
Born & Raised:
I was born in Aberdeen, South
Dakota and raised on a farm near
the small town of Stratford, SD
Education Background:
Associates degree in Hospitality
Management
Family / Pets:
Married for 34 years, two adult sons.
Favorite Food / Drink /
Restaurant:
Tacos, Enchiladas, most Mexican
dishes, Margarita on the rocks with
salt, Rio Grande (they make the best
Margaritas)
Favorite Sport / Team:
Pittsburgh Steelers. I grew up in an
area without a professional sports
team and then married a Steelers
fan, so it just evolved from there.
Hobbies:
Running, scuba diving and riding on
our motorcycle.
Favorite Music:
Country – I love my Stetson Hat
and Buckle (thanks Scott)
Favorite TV Show:
“This is Us”
Who is the most famous person
you've ever met?
Troy Polamalu
What is Your Primary Goal as
AAMD President?
More involvement from the on-site
Team members.
Who has had the most influence
in your life?
My Dad
If you weren't working in the
apartment (or related) industry,
what would you be doing?
Living in the Caribbean, operating
a Dive Shop – a girl can dream,
right?
3 QUESTIONS FROM AAMD PAST
PRESIDENT SCOTT KIRKWOOD
How did you get started in
the industry?
My husband and I moved to Colorado
from South Dakota and while
searching for an apartment I was
inspired by the leasing consultant and
said, “I could do that” It’s all history
from there.
Choosing anyone in history, who
would you like to have lunch with
and why?
Winston Churchill. An inspirational
leader and a distant cousin of mine
through my great-grandmother.
Where is your favorite place
to visit?
The Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
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