2020-2021 Milestones
Person of the Year 2021 Finalists
Each year the Apartment Association recognizes someone as the “ Person of the Year .” Here is a brief look at the finalists for this award . The winner will be announced at the Education Conference and Trade Show on July 28 .
ANISSA FAUS Mission Rock Residential
Anissa contributed to the association through teaching , serving , and leading her various committees . As the Education Conference and Trade Show Committee Chair , Anissa worked side by side with the AAMD staff as plans changed on a monthly , weekly , and even daily basis . Her guidance led the committee to successfully host a hybrid event in October 2020 and plan a second show now scheduled for July 2021 . In addition , Anissa ’ s service on the Education Advisory Council and volunteer hours as a facilitator for Lease-A-Rama and multiple virtual seminars elevated the AAMD education available to members . Her creative and out of the box thinking continues to push the association forward .
NICK HERNANDEZ BLDG Management
Nick has not only been present at all of our events , both virtual and in person , but has also been present for our supplier partners this last year . At the Maintenance Mania events and the Trade Show we held , he made sure to personally visit every single exhibitor and thank them for supporting the industry . He has been instrumental in soliciting and securing sponsors for events and H . O . M . E Room . He has been a member of the Maintenance Mania committee for a few years . He served as a Vice Chair of H . O . M . E . Room . He has spoken on multiple panels for multiple events this last year .
JARED MILLER RedPeak
Jared ’ s leadership throughout fiscal year 2021 was demonstrated in a variety of Association activities . First his continuous willingness to share excellent content during the COVID-19 Task Force Zoom meetings was outstanding . Jared was always one of the first members to bring fresh and valuable information to the group , with an openness to share with fellow members . Jared also helped initiate and Chair the AAMD Inclusion and Diversity Committee . Also included in his volunteer roles was serving on the AAMD Board and Executive Committee for FY2021 . Jared will be AAMD ’ s Treasurer in FY2022 .
VIC SULZER Tschetter Sulzer , P . C .
Vic has been a partner with Tschetter Sulzer and engaged with the Association for over 20 years . Vic has been featured on “ Coffee with the Lawyers ”, acknowledged as one of the most valuable new programs in response to the COVID pandemic . His legal guidance and perspectives for hundreds of Association members has been invaluable . Vic serves on the Apartment Association of Southern Colorado Board of Directors , teaches a variety of legal classes , serves on the Joint Legislative Advisory Council and helps draft legislative amendments and testifies on behalf of the industry .
KAREN GLADNEY Power Apartment Leasing
Karen led the TechCon committee for the fifth year in a row . In a difficult year for all events , Karen and the committee explored all options to successfully host an event . She sat through numerous demos of virtual software , attended outside virtual events , and provided feedback to help the committee make the best decision for attendees and event sponsors . INNOV8 , an all-virtual education event focused on innovation and great ideas came to fruition and was successfully delivered in April 2021 . Karen ’ s leadership and relentless push to deliver a professional and high-level event resulted in a week full of new ideas , peer to peer sharing and much more . In addition , she was a headline speaker for AAMD ’ s Lease-A-Rama , an event with more 1,200 attendees .
DUKE MCLARTY AIR Communities
Duke McLarty has been the driving force in the Association ’ s legislative victories over the past 2 years . He currently sits on the Board of Directors of both AAMD and CAA . He served on the JLAC from 2018 through 2021 , and chaired the Council this past year . Duke advocates in numerous stakeholder meetings with state and local elected officials on legislation and regulation as well as editing and authoring advocacy pieces for the housing industry .
TONYA STOROVICH Santee Metal Works
Tonya Storovich has been involved throughout the association all year , as she sits on multiple committees including Trade Show , Maintenance Mania , Chili Cook Off , Education Advisory Council , and Suppliers ’ Council . Her company has been huge supporters of AAMD events - including major sponsorships for the Golf Tournament , Education Conference and Maintenance Mania - and was present at all of them . Tonya teaches multiple classes throughout the year - and was the first to instruct a hybrid class last Fall .
DEBBIE WILSON Springman Braden Wilson Pontius
Debbie has been an active member of AAMD / CAA since 1997 . Debbie is the managing partner of her majority woman-owned law firm , Springman , Braden , Wilson & Pontius . Debbie has been featured on “ Coffee with the Lawyers ”, acknowledged as one of the most valuable new programs in response to the COVID pandemic . Her legal guidance and perspectives for hundreds of Association members has been invaluable . Debbie has taught countless AAMD classes , and also regularly testifies at the Capital on legislation related to the housing industry . Debbie has served as Public Relations Committee Chair for the last several years helping change the narrative for housing providers and a positive message about our industry .