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WHO ' S WHO 2023

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Asset Living

SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGER Mission Rock Residential

◆ FIRST INDUSTRY JOB ?

Leasing Consultant at The Ventana at Colorado Station

◆ PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER ?

Our expanded department allowed me to observe and evaluate our transition processes . I made the necessary adjustments to ensure we evolved to a higher level of performance for our clients .

◆ WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY ?

More recognition for those employees on the front lines ( onsite ) and behind the scenes ( admin , accounting , etc .)

◆ TV SHOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE ?

Ted Lasso

◆ MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON IN YOUR CAREER ?

There have been many key people in my life that have made a significant impact on my profession - currently Bryan Stern , Drake Powell , and Judy Blaes . I ’ m grateful for all the remarkable people I have encountered .

◆ FAVORITE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY ?

I like activities that require teams to work together to reach one goal , such as cooking , escape rooms , etc .

◆ IDEAL LONG WEEKEND ?

Sitting on the beach with a drink in hand .

◆ FIRST INDUSTRY JOB ?

Front desk at the Loveland Housing Authority

◆ PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER ?

When the director of housing offered for me to become a housing specialists and introduced me to the multifamily industry

◆ WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY ?

The post pandemic has impacted what we knew to be the industry , the challenges have greatly impacted our teams and I wish we could come together as a country to solve the real root issues

◆ TV SHOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE ?

Friends – we always come together through challenges

◆ MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON IN YOUR CAREER ?

The most amazing asset manager in the world , you know who you are .

◆ FAVORITE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY ?

Anything we get to do to spend time together , that is the best part of my position

◆ IDEAL LONG WEEKEND ?

Spending time with my children , don ’ t get many of these anymore

REGIONAL MANAGER | Thompson Thrift Residential

BEGAN WORKING IN MULTIFAMILY

UNITS I OVERSEE

◆ FIRST INDUSTRY JOB ?

Leasing but was promoted to manager the second day I started

◆ WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY ?

It can be quite clickly at times and if you don ’ t know the right people , opportunities may not be always be available for everyone .

◆ PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER ?

When I saw people that I trained , coached and worked for me get promoted and I didn ’ t .

◆ MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON IN YOUR CAREER ?

My Husband

◆ FAVORITE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY ?

One on One dinners / lunches with my managers .

◆ TV SHOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE ?

This is Us . We all have a different story or narrative to tell even if we see the same problem . In the end our differences make us more alike than we know .

◆ YOUR IDEAL LONG WEEKEND ?

A good Snow or rain storm sitting by the fire place swaddled in a blanket eating popcorn with a glass of wine . www . aamdhq . org NOV / DEC 2022 TRENDS | 35