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WHO ' S WHO 2023

SHARON KRAFT

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS MAXX Properties

1988

BEGAN WORKING IN MULTIFAMILY

8,230

UNITS I OVERSEE

200

EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE

20 %

TIME SPENT WORKING FROM HOME
◆ FIRST INDUSTRY JOB ?
Leasing Consultant , JMB Properties Company
◆ WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY ?
Perception that we want to evict people that struggle to pay rent
◆ PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER ?
When a supervisor told me I always needed to put my job before my family
◆ TV SHOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE ?
New Amsterdam
◆ MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON IN YOUR CAREER ?
My husband for his support and flexibility
◆ FAVORITE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY ?
2 Truths and a lie ; more of an icebreaker but teams seem to enjoy it
◆ YOUR IDEAL LONG WEEKEND ?
Participating in a horse show with my dependable , one in a million horse ( Top Haida ) and staying out of his way so we can be successful in competition . Then hanging out at the pool with the barn family while enjoying an umbrella drink ! Best weekend ever .

1982

BEGAN WORKING IN MULTIFAMILY

6,157

UNITS I OVERSEE

JIM LORENZEN

PRESIDENT Cornerstone Apartment Services , Inc .

120

EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
◆ FIRST INDUSTRY JOB ?
Apartment Broker with Marcus & Millichap
◆ WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY ? Modifying the on-site management model .
◆ PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER ?
Deciding to self-manage the 4 buildings and 65 units I owned in 1996
◆ TV SHOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE ?
Band of Brothers

60 % TIME SPENT WORKING FROM HOME

◆ MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON IN YOUR CAREER ?
Collectively , our clients , they continue to push us to improve Cornerstone .
◆ FAVORITE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY ? Playing LRC at our holiday party .
◆ YOUR IDEAL LONG WEEKEND ?
Anywhere in the mountains , hiking , biking , golfing , fishing , skiing , hanging with friends & family .

TERRY LYONS

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE Confluence Communities
◆ FIRST INDUSTRY JOB ?
Maintenance Supervisor , Windsor Communities
◆ WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MULTIFAMILY INDUSTRY ?
Residents not cleaning up after their pets
◆ PIVOTAL MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER ?
Becoming a Regional Service Manager
◆ MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON IN YOUR CAREER ?
Tiffany Sweeney for always believing in me
◆ FAVORITE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY ?
Anything that gets everyone together
◆ YOUR IDEAL LONG WEEKEND ?
On a beach or camping

2009

BEGAN WORKING IN MULTIFAMILY

14 EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE

1,350

UNITS I OVERSEE

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