I cannot believe I have been in the multifamily industry for over 19 years! I began my adventure as a leasing consultant and quickly learned that it wasn't another job; it was the start of my career. Not only was it rewarding as I was helping someone find their place to call home or assisting a... Continue Reading
The National Apartment Association announced last month that Gio Ponce, Senior Property Manager for Windsor Communities, was selected for the 2022 NAA Diversity Leadership Program. The Diversity Leadership Program is a yearlong program where individuals will gain leadership experience through... Continue Reading
Our industry has been challenged over the last two years to continue working through the pandemic. While residents have increasingly been working from home, our industry showed up every day to take care of our customers. Times may have been tough, and our industry was tougher. Property management... Continue Reading
I know many of us for the last 2 years have been in a mental fog. What we used to know in the past years that worked is no longer the “Norm”. By the way what is the new norm? Our industry has been on the fast track and cutting edge of pivoting into the new world order during and... Continue Reading
Jack Luscombe "Pay It Forward" Award: Jenny Jorgensen When you think of Jenny, the first word that comes to mind is Passion! She has been involved with AAMD and served in a leadership role for more than a decade. She has served on several different committees and is currently serving as the... Continue Reading
The last year and a half have not been good for mental wellness.The pandemic and its resulting lay-offs, remote work, onsite work, work where the rules changed daily, the “stay 6 feet away” habit (both emotionally and physically) the incessant roller coaster of safety vs. threat,... Continue Reading
There Were Many Milestones Despite Pandemic Who would have thought back in June of 2020 that nearly the entire last 12 months would have been spent on Zoom? Taking that into consideration and looking back at what we accomplished over this last year,it is truly remarkable. To say it has been a... Continue Reading
Congratulations to our new AAMD Board members recently elected by the membership. Each of the elected industry leaders will serve a two-year voting term on the Association’s Board of Directors. Jared Miller, Tamara Greene and Amy Lassers are newly elected Owner/Management Directors. Jared... Continue Reading
We hear the cry all the time – “Takethe politics out of sports!” Take the politics out of education, out of movies, out of everything!” And I confess, I agree. I don’t want to know what my favorite athlete or actors’ politics are. I don’t care whether... Continue Reading
As we have all witnessed over the last year, life as we know it can change in an instant. Last April, not a day went by that we weren't being inundated with a barrage of bad news and challenges we were facing in our communities and companies. Even to this day, when we read the news and face the... Continue Reading
As we start the 2021 New Year and put 2020 behind us, I want everyone to reflect on leadership and teamwork to help make the upcoming year fantastic. “Lessons from Geese” is a lesson learned. A Foundation for life. We can learn about leadership and teamwork from looking at the way... Continue Reading
FAST FACTS With Janelle Born & Raised: I was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and raised on a farm near the small town of Stratford, SD Education Background: Associates degree in Hospitality Management Family / Pets: Married for 34 years, two adult sons. Favorite Food / Drink / Restaurant:... Continue Reading
