
In 1968 the Colorado Apartment Association Denver Chapter was formed by a small group of local apartment owners who felt it necessary to protect their interests as small business operators.
On March 18, 1968, approximately 75 apartment owners met at the Heart of Denver Motel to discuss organizing an apartment owners association. At the March 25th meeting, Robert Whittlesey was unanimously elected President, Paul Jones as Vice President, A.A. Keith Second Vice President and Neil Richardson as Secretary-Treasurer.
The budget was discussed, and it was determined they would need approximately $6,000 per year for operating expenses! The membership dues were a whopping $25 per year (which included NAA Dues) and dinner meetings were held at various restaurants at $4 per person!
AAMD officially became chartered with the National Apartment Association on December 7, 1968, and a few years later, renamed itself as the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD), and established itself as a 501 c 6 trade association.
Focusing on the principles of free enterprise and providing quality housing for those that choose to rent, the association has through the years held off many legislative issues that would have had negative impacts to our industry. Over the decades the association has continued to develop and enhance the level of professionalism of operating rental housing. Beyond the fundamental role of apartment living advocacy, the association has evolved into a powerful training entity through incredible volunteerism from industry experts. Long time members have continued to brand the organization as AAMD.
It didn't take long for the Association to expand its membership to supplier companies. Through enormous opportunities and functions, supplier members have gained access and promotional platforms through AAMD. Providing great financial and volunteer support, the AAMD supplier members have evolved into a great asset of the organization.
1968-1970
Robert A. Whittlesey
1970-1971
Irwin Horwitz
1971-1972
Larry A. Mizel
1972-1973
John M. Fahrenkrog
1973-1974
R.J. Fulscher
1974-1976
H.C. Van Schaack III
1976-1977
William J. Ash II
1977-1978
Paul S. Miller
1978-1980
Harry B Mossgrove
1980-1981
Ray Baker
1981-1982
Douglas R. Allen
1982-1984
Steven D. Ira
1984-1986
Tom Karaffa
1986-1987
Dennis Malone
1987-1988
David Phifer
1988-1989
Dale McCombs
1989-1990
Peter Kudla
1990-1991
Bruce East
1991
Jim Cauley
1991-1993
James Ross Murphy
1993-1994
N. Earl Warren
1994-1995
Sandy Drago
1995-1996
Mark Snyder
1996-1997
Barbara Mitchell
1997-1998
Mary Wessler
1998-1999
Tom Smith
1999-2000
Rhonda Hansch
2000-2001
Lauren Brockman
2001-2002
Rhonda Hansch
2002-2003
Melanie Murphy
2003-2004
Don Werner
2004-2005
Mike Fiorillo
2005-2006
Mark Windhager
2006-2007
Drake Powell
2007-2008
Sharon O'Connell (Ingram)
2008-2009
Rex Gambrell
2009-2010
Jennifer Nessett
2010-2011
Cherie Shaw
2011-2012
Meredith Wright
2012-2013
Rocky Sundling
2013-2014
Don Werner
2014-2015
Mary Wessler
2015-2016
DJ Longo
2016-2017
Derek Avery
The mission of the AAMD is to enhance member and association profitability, prosperity and professional growth through legislative representation, educational advancement and networking opportunities.
"The purpose or purposes for which this corporation is formed shall be to promote the multi-family rental housing industry in the Denver metropolitan area, to seek improvements in the techniques of ownership and management, to establish and maintain high professional standards and sound business practices, and to work and cooperate with other organizations and individuals for the improvements and advancement of the multi-family housing industry. The corporation is dedicated to equal opportunity housing and is committed to non-discrimination of housing based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, or national origin." - (AAMD Bylaws)
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