CONTENTS
MAY 2020 | VOLUME 33, NUMBER 5
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COVER IMAGE BY SARAH WILCOX
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
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EDITOR, DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Christopher Dean
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Aminta Williams
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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
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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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articles submitted will be printed.
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Executive Vice President
Mark Williams | [email protected] Member Services Coordinator
Tania Byrne | [email protected]
Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
Drew Hamrick | [email protected] Marketing & Sales Manager
Sarah Wilcox | [email protected]
Vice President of Member Services & Business Dev't
Julie Evans-Schmitt | [email protected] Graphic Design & Project Coordinator
Aminta Williams | [email protected]
Vice President of Communications & Marketing
Christopher Dean | [email protected] Event Admin & Project Coordinator
Gabby Meek | [email protected]
Vice President of Events & Education
Betty Knecht | [email protected] Database Administrator
Jake Roth | [email protected]
Comptroller
Earlease Alexander | [email protected] Government Affairs Coordinator
Joey Ducatte| [email protected]
Director of Education and Career Development
Lisa Godbehere | [email protected] Project Coordinator
Rowan Thompson | [email protected]
Government Affairs Manager
Destiny Bossert | [email protected] Project Coordinator
Madison Maes | [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT
TOTAL MEMBERS
2,542
COMMUNITIES
1,500
OWNER / MGMT
442
SUPPLIERS
600
UNIT COUNT
246,561
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