WHO'S WHO 2020
TIFFANY SWEENEY SABRINA TAYLOR
Confl uence Communities Baron Property Services
Director of Property Management
18
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
1,288
UNITS I
OVERSEE
24
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
Regional Manager
$320M
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Lindsay Nylander. We became great friends, she was even a bridesmaid
in my wedding. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Tell me about a day that is
motivating to you and a day that is demotivating and why? BEST OR WORST
DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: One of the best decisions I’ve made this
year was: Promoting Current Employees to Key positions. I love
promoting from within. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A
PROPERTY? I work for an amazing company that develops and builds the
projects that I manage. We have ongoing conversations about what is
working and not working. With every project we apply what we have
learned to make an even better place for our residents to live and our
employees to manage. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? A Teleporter so
people could get where they were going instantly. I think we could all
use the extra time. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Will
and Grace BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Working Moms! I love it! FIRST
GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW : Dwayne Johnson MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK
LIFE: Field of Dreams HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Time off to do something
they enjoy. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Our company runs the Tough
Mudder together every year. You really break down barriers and are
able to see who is going to show up. I’m always surprised of the
outcome. THREE FAVORITE APPS: Google Play Music, Photos and Text
BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Lazy people. Have Purpose! CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Starting
Confl uence Communities from the ground up. We have come a long
way. Looking forward to seeing it continue to grow and evolve. ONE ITEM
ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: I would love to visit Greece
WHO'S WHO 2020
BY THE NUMBERS
600,459
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS
REPRESENTED
52 | TRENDS NOV/DEC 2019
16
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
1,408
37
UNITS I
OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$290M
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Mechele Estes- she lives in NC, so we keep in touch over social media
YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Tell me about a time you were asked to do
something you had never done before. How did you react and what did
you learn? BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS : Made some
great new hires! WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY?
Understand the resident experience and not pick things because they
happen to be trendy IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? Sex
and the City BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Stranger Things FIRST GUEST ON
YOUR TALK SHOW: Ellen DeGeneres MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE:
Tomorrowland HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Trinkets and Prizes FAVORITE TEAM
BUILDING ACTIVITY? A game night out THREE FAVORITE APPS: Accuweather,
Instagram, Google Maps BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Not trying to fi nd answers
on your own CAREER HIGHLIGHT : Making the leap from manager to
regional manager ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Take a trip to the Maldives
DENISE TODD
Vice President - Marketing & Training
Mission Rock Residential, LLC
25
YEARS WORKED IN THE
INDUSTRY
25,000
UNITS I
OVERSEE
13
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Kim
Bernard, who has since retired YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? What
would your supervisor (or employees) say about you if I called them
today? BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: Best decision – hiring
an extremely qualifi ed Training Director. WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY
WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Provide fl oor plans that can actually
accommodate “real” furniture. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD
IT BE? Seinfeld BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Black Mirror FIRST GUEST ON
YOUR TALK SHOW: Queen Elizabeth MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE:
Gladiator HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? We encourage creativity and play up
to their strengths. If employees like what they do, they stay motivated!
FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? We have a book with word puzzles that are
psychology-type questions, and we play most Fridays. It’s a fun way to
tie up the week, and get to know the team! THREE FAVORITE APPS : Amazon,
Instagram, and Weather BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Friends or family who stare at
their phones, when we could be having a wonderful conversation!
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The people who I have trained and mentored, and are
now ROCK STARS! ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit Germany
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