Apartment Trends Magazine Nov/Dec 2019 | Page 19

WHO'S WHO 2020 AMY COOLEY ANGEL DAVILA Regional Property Manager National Maintenance Trainer Pinnacle Property Management Services 20+ YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 3,570 UNITS I OVERSEE Monarch Investment & Management Group 94 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE 13 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 55,891 UNITS I OVERSEE 1M VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? I WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? My stumbled into this industry while looking for an apartment – over time, the leasing consultant that toured me became one of my best friends and we’re still friends after all these years WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Consider the move-in/move-out logistics – if not done right, it will haunt you forever IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Frasier BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: I don’t take the time to binge watch much….but Schitt’s Creek was pretty addicting FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Elon Musk MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: A Series of Unfortunate Events HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Food THREE FAVORITE APPS: My Calendar, Google Keep, Podcasts BIGGEST PET PEEVE? When people say they “could care less” – its “couldn’t care less” CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The relationships & wonderful people I have the privilege of working with ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visiting Spain cousin got me started into the business when he referred me to a temp agency where I was hired on as a groundskeeper. I had just come back from a deployment in Djibouti, Africa while serving in the USMC and thought I would work in the industry for a few months while I went to night school; but here I am,13 years later in the same field and couldn’t be happier! YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? I ask candidates to bring their tool bag to the appointment. My reasoning behind this is because you can evaluate how organized they are, if they have the necessary hand tools to perform required tasks and whether they’ve invested in quality tools which can be a reflection of how dedicated they are to their craft. BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: I've lived in Colorado for almost a year now; my worst decision was relocating from Texas without a four-wheel drive vehicle. The best decision I made recently was to purchase a four-wheel drive with snow tires. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? I think using quality materials during construction will help preserve the asset much longer than going with a lower cost product. You get what you pay for and I like the phrase, "pay me now or pay me later" because it's so true in this regard. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? I think a pet sitter service or having a wide array of rental options from the front office would be a great idea. Anything from carpet cleaners to boardgames or bicycle repair tools could be checked out by the residents. This amenity would provide a sense of community, family fun, and help maintain the asset. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? I would like to be in the series Alone to test my survival skills. I love being in the wilderness any chance I get and winning $500k for it would just be icing on the cake! BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Breaking Bad. FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: I would choose a motivational speaker like Tony Robins, Les Leith, or Eric Thomas because of the publicity it would bring to the talk show and their ability to inspire an audience. MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Cast Away because I’m constantly traveling across the country away from home in Castle Rock. HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Other than showing sincere appreciation I believe a good way to motivate teams is to invest in their education. Offering to pay for a class or credential will not only benefit the individual by expanding their knowledge but the organization gets a return on investment by having a more well- rounded staff which also helps tremendously with employee and resident retention. THREE FAVORITE APPS: Microsoft Outlook, Visa App, and Facebook. BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People who fail to keep commitments. It's better to over deliver and under promise, than the other way around. CAREER HIGHLIGHT : My proudest moment was being awarded a CAMT of the Year Excellence Award from NAA and being involved with the CAMT examination rewrite during the conference. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit all 50 states before I’m forty. I’m at 37 states visited now and have quite a few to go to reach my goal. Keeping the World Safe from Lawyers, one Trip Hazard at a time! LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 2003 AFTER TRIP HAZARDS EXIST: In sidewalks, driveways, curbs, pool decking, around tree roots, drainage areas… “Increase Tenant Satisfaction & SAVE up to 80% of project costs by SIDEWALK SHAVING, NOT REPLACING.” CONCRETE REPAIR EXPERTS General Concrete • Crack Repair / Caulking • Protective Coatings 303.287.1959 • AtlasConcreteSolutions.com www.aamdhq.org NOV/DEC 2019 TRENDS | 17