WHO'S WHO 2020
KATIE VANDERVEEN DEBI ROSS WESELOH
Pensam Development Ross Management Group
Asset Manager
18
1,699
YEARS WORKED IN THE
INDUSTRY
CEO &President
500M
UNITS I
OVERSEE
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Arrested Development THREE FAVORITE APPS :
Uber, Kindle, Weather BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People who can’t put their
phones down while driving CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Having worked my way up
and fi nding success in many diff erent roles in this industry (Property
Manager, Property Accountant, Yardi Specialist & Trainer, Regional
Manager, VP of Asset Management, Asset Manager) ONE ITEM ON YOUR
BUCKET LIST: Travel internationally with daughter once she is old enough
and take cooking classes in every country we visit
HILLARY WALKER
Regional Vice President & Co-founder
Granite Management Group
13
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
1,000
UNITS I
OVERSEE
25
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$200M
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? I was
hired in 2006 by Archstone-Smith in San Diego, CA as a Customer
Service Associate by then Property Manager, Jason Lee who is now a
Real Estate attorney in TX. We are still in-touch. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW
QUESTION? Describe your best and worst supervisor and what you look for
in a leader. BEST OR WORST DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS: My best decision
over the last 6 months was the promotion of a long-time manager into
a Regional level position where we can better utilize her skills and
qualities to help increase employee satisfaction and growth. My worst
decision was not doing so earlier! WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN
DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Collaborate more openly with the “on-site” teams
that directly work with prospects and that are more ingrained and
saturated in the market and with the demographic. Balance cost-savings
with actual functionality needs for property success. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY
SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? FRIENDS BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST:
Yellowstone FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Sara Blakely MOVIE TITLE BEST
DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: The Devil Wears Prada HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE?
Genuine tokens of appreciation that are important to them specifi cally.
FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? The 3 word challenge. Everyone gets to
describe everyone on their team in 3 words. THREE FAVORITE APPS:
Amazon, Starbucks, Orbitz BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People that interrupt
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: I’m proud of the relationships that I have made over the
years with infl uential supervisors and mentors and the team members
that I have been graciously given the opportunity to lead and invest in
their careers and lives. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: To enjoy a glass of wine
in Tuscany with my mother.
54 | TRENDS NOV/DEC 2019
40
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
3,000
UNITS I
OVERSEE
94
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$1M+
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? I
started my career as an on-site manager and took advantage of many
industry trainings and gaining many mentors along the way. I enjoy a
long-standing relationship with many of them. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW
QUESTION? Tell me about a recent bad decision you made, and how you
overcame it. WHAT IS THE BEST DECISION YOU MADE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS? Best
decision was to outsource non-core business activities. WHAT CAN
DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Bring the property
management company in as an advisor at the inception of the project.
AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Boutique restaurants onsite. IF YOU COULD
LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? The Dick Van Dyke Show – things
always ended on a good note. BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: Outlander.
FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: If he was still alive, it would have been
Leonardo DaVinci. I would love to better understand how his mind
worked, his creative genius. Today it might be Iain Armitage, who plays
Young Sheldon. He is such a great little actor. MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES
YOUR WORK LIFE: Agony and the Ecstasy. HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Supporting
them, having their back, and making them see how they are part of the
whole team. FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Tiki Bikes – a 2-hour pedal-
powered bar-cycle tour with the team. THREE FAVORITE APPS: Facebook,
Google maps, Camera. BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Bicyclists outside of the bike
lanes on the narrow Denver streets. CAREER HIGHLIGHT: For 33 years we
have worked hard to provide aff ordable housing for chronically
mentally ill, for those with physical disabilities, for homeless individuals,
families and youth, for veterans, and for those needing a second chance
coming out of prison. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Retirement.
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