CONTENTS
MAY 2020 | VOLUME 33, NUMBER 5
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COVER IMAGE BY SARAH WILCOX
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
mwilliams@aamdhq.org
EDITOR, DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Christopher Dean
cdean@aamdhq.org
Aminta Williams
aminta@aamdhq.org
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
As Denver Transitions to "Safer at Home", Industry Continues to
Provide Essential Services
EDUCATION
3 Principles of Focus by Toni Blake
MANAGEMENT
Realistic Work from Home Tips during a Pandemic
SUPPLIERS
Essential Supplier Partner Message
RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT
11 Ways to Virtually Engage with your Residents
ECONOMY
In the Zone: Finding CRE "Opportunity" in QOZ
BUSINESS
Gov. Polis Explains "Safer at Home"
4 Leadership
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Association News
26 Apartment Advocate
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Advertising Directory
New Members
Sarah Wilcox
sarah@aamdhq.org
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF METRO DENVER
COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Amy Evans, Simpson Property Group
Jared Miller, RedPeak
CONTRIBUTORS
Toni Blake, Heather Blume, Ryan Cohn,
Lisa Godbehere, Jenny Jorgensen,
Scott Kirkwood, Sarah Lukemire, Jake Roth, &
Sarah Wilcox
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Executive Vice President
Mark Williams | mwilliams@aamdhq.org Member Services Coordinator
Tania Byrne | tania@aamdhq.org
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
Drew Hamrick | drew@aamdhq.org Marketing & Sales Manager
Sarah Wilcox | sarah@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Member Services & Business Dev't
Julie Evans-Schmitt | julie@aamdhq.org Graphic Design & Project Coordinator
Aminta Williams | aminta@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Communications & Marketing
Christopher Dean | cdean@aamdhq.org Event Admin & Project Coordinator
Gabby Meek | gabby@aamdhq.org
Vice President of Events & Education
Betty Knecht | betty@aamdhq.org Database Administrator
Jake Roth | jake@aamdhq.org
Comptroller
Earlease Alexander | ealexander@aamdhq.org Government Affairs Coordinator
Joey Ducatte| joey@aamdhq.org
Director of Education and Career Development
Lisa Godbehere | lisa@aamdhq.org Project Coordinator
Rowan Thompson | rowan@aamdhq.org
Government Affairs Manager
Destiny Bossert | destiny@aamdhq.org Project Coordinator
Madison Maes | madison@aamdhq.org
MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT
TOTAL MEMBERS
2,542
COMMUNITIES
1,500
OWNER / MGMT
442
SUPPLIERS
600
UNIT COUNT
246,561
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