WHO'S WHO 2020
JOHANNAH FIJALKA REBEKAH FISCHER
Highmark Residential, LLC Cardinal Group Management
Director of Operations
Regional Marketing & Training Director
12
YEARS WORKED IN THE
INDUSTRY
6,000
UNITS I
OVERSEE
$1.7B
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
21
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
7,500
UNITS I
OVERSEE
200+
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$1.5B
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Tami
Melissa Donecker, Property Manager at the community I toured while
looking for a place to live. She relocated to Utah from North Carolina
and we lost touch, unfortunately. WHAT IS YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION?
Tell me about an experience you’ve had where your negative
impression/experience was turned around and made positive? What
specifically was done to change your perception? BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU
MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Best decision in the past 6 months- Attending the
NAA Apartmentalize here in Denver. I am afraid I have not yet
discovered what my worst decision has been. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO
DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? More and better personal outdoor
space. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? A resident exclusive, on-site
Doggy Daycare. An indoor and outdoor pet oasis of agility toys,
sleepy-time suites, and the best daytime caregivers. I will only need
partial credit if this is in the works anywhere IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM,
WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Seinfeld BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Prison Break
FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Justin Timberlake, and if I get a two for one,
then also Jimmy Fallon MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Field of Dreams
HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Food and Beverages WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TEAM
BUILDING ACTIVITY? Escape rooms THREE FAVORITE APPS: Waze, Text Message,
Camera BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Rudeness CAREER HIGHLIGHT: So much! The
growth of my region’s overall community reputation is up there. We
went from an average ORA of 59 to 74 in the span of one year. ONE ITEM
ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit all 50 US states. Not just the airport or interstate,
really see them. Martin, we are still great friends! WHAT IS YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Do
you have siblings? yes Which one are you closest to? and What would
they tell me about you? BEST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Best
decision - Terminating a weak player WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY
WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Use satin finish paint AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD
INVENT? Dog Friendly Gym - treadmills with trainers to walk dogs, dog
pool to swim. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? FRIENDS
BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Stranger Things FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW:
Edward Norton MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Rush Hour HOW DO
YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Experiences that they would not spend the money on
themselves. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? I love to send handwritten cards
to Team Members with Starbucks gift cards. THREE FAVORITE APPS:
Amazon, Instagram and Pinterest BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Bugs in lights CAREER
HIGHLIGHT: Building strong teams that rise to the occasion! ONE ITEM ON YOUR
BUCKET LIST: Performing with Cirque du Soleil on the trapeze!
WHO'S WHO 2020
BY THE NUMBERS
22.3
AVERAGE YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE REPRESENTED
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ANGELA FLETCHER
Director of Housing Management Division
Denver Housing Authority - HMD
33
YEARS WORKED IN THE
INDUSTRY
5,600
UNITS I
OVERSEE
170
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Sister Mary Lucy Downey (a Catholic Nun) – she is deceased YOUR “GO
TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? What do you know about my company BEST OR
WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Getting rid of my BMW WHAT CAN
DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Not so much value
engineering – install nice products/amenities AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD
INVENT? An app that would fix everything IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM,
WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Three’s Company BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST:
Game of Thrones FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Barak Obama MOVIE TITLE BEST
DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: It’s A Mad World HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? By
complimenting them FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Group mingle and
find out what you have in common with others THREE FAVORITE APPS:
Google Maps, Linked In, Podcast BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Being Late CAREER
HIGHLIGHT: Accomplishing everything that I have in the past 33 years
ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel to the Fiji Islands
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