" We work in an amazing industry where the landscape changes day by day , sometimes hour by hour . I cut my teeth in grade school in property management when my father and his fraternity brother built a small ski lodge and restaurant in Keystone Springs . By junior high . I had experience in leasing , maintenance , and housekeeping . In my late teens I cut my teeth in politics when I agreed to assist in helping my mom ’ s campaign for county treasurer in Steamboat . That ’ s where I caught the legislative bug .
Fast forward many decades and here I am with a career in property management , and a passion for helping protect our industry and their assets ."
As an association icon and legislative warrior for our business Carrie Gillis has been a member of AAMD since 1999 . Her area of focus has been in defending and protecting the industry through State and Local efforts .
On the State level , Carrie ’ s volunteerism has been special and deeply impressive , including :
• Colorado Apartment Association ( CAA ) Board of Directors , 30 years
• . CAA Executive Committee , 23 years
• . CAA President from 2004-2007 , in 2022 she ’ ll serve again
• . NAA Region 8 RVP , 2006-2008
• AAMD Board , 4 years
• Joint Legislative Advisory Coucil ( JLAC ) , 20 + years
Of her most important legacies , one was creating the Joint Legislative Advisory Council ( JLAC ) which jointly operates for both AAMD and CAA on our most important legislative issues .
Carrie has also served on multiple NAA Committees , including RVP for Region 8 . As CAA ’ s top volunteer in Northern Colorado , Carrie has worked for decades defending the local & state real estate industry . www . aamdhq . org SEPTEMBER 2021 TRENDS | 21