CONTENTS
MARCH 2018 | VOLUME 31, NUMBER 3
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
mwilliams@aamdhq.org
DESIGN, PRODUCTION, & ADVERTISING
Christopher Dean
cdean@aamdhq.org
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Iris Krause
iris@aamdhq.org
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Valuing Our Maintenance Professionals
HALL OF FAME
Announcing the 2018 Inductees
MISS MANAGEMENT
How to Manage a Team that has Multiple Personalities
TALKING MAINTENANCE
Industry Professionals Share Their Insights
ASK THE LAWYER
Sexual Harassment in Housing
PHOTO ALBUM
50th Anniversary Ski Trip
MAINTENANCE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
MAP Graduates 23 More Students
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Leadership
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Education Conference & Trade Show
13 Member Discount Program
15 Education
17 Power Lunch
26 Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
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Tributes 2018
Maintenance Olympics
Apartment Advocate
Welcome New Members
Advertising Directory
COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Teo Nicolais, Nicolais, LLC
Jennifer Nessett, Sares-Regis Group
CONTRIBUTORS
Brandon Rich, Melissa Robbins,
Lisa Godbehere, Carol Levey
Debbie Wilson
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Executive Vice President
Mark Williams | mwilliams@aamdhq.org Program and Events Coordinator
Sarah McIlwaine | sarah@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Member Services & Business Dev't
Julie Evans Schmitt | julie@aamdhq.org Government Affairs Manager
Luke Miller | luke@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Government Affairs
Nancy Burke | nancy@aamdhq.org Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Iris Krause | iris@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Communications & Marketing
Christopher Dean | cdean@aamdhq.org Executive Assistant
Mary Kuhn | mary@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Events & Education
Betty Knecht | betty@aamdhq.org Events Administrator
Elizabeth Mcconville-Kim | elizabeth@aamdhq.org
Comptroller
Earlease Alexander | ealexander@aamdhq.org Member Services Administrator
Tania Byrne | tania@aamdhq.org
Director of Education and Career Development
Lisa Godbehere | lisa@aamdhq.org New Talent Outreach & Recruitment Manager
Cristal Dukes | cristal@aamdhq.org
www.aamdhq.org