Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2014 | Page 40

Who’s WHO2015 Peggy Panzer David Phifer Orion Real Estate Services ACCU, Inc CEO Regional Vice President 2,021 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE 42 EMPLOYEES I SUPERVISE Lots YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 40 AVG. TIME TO GET TO WORK (MINUTES) JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: In a retail clothing store FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Acorn & Comida at the moment DREAM TICKETS: U2 and Eagles concerts. In their homes. “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? What single task or project do you consider your most significant accomplishment in your career? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Hard work, smarts, honesty, good ideas, problem solver. BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Certain hires PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Overtalking a subject. 18,000 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE 170 EMPLOYEES I SUPERVISE 30 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 12 AVG. TIME TO GET TO WORK (MINUTES) JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Budget Analyst FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Twin Peaks DREAM TICKETS: Super Bowl in 2015 OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: Great Balls of Fire AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: Doggy diapers mandatory ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Work Ethic BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Not to retire yet HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? Give them the tools they need to make great decisions on their own. Jami Pichot Parke Pettegrew Operations Manager Griffis Residential Director of Training Holland Partner Group 20,500 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE 375 EMPLOYEES I SUPERVISE 16 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 30 AVG. TIME TO GET TO WORK (MINUTES) JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Recruiter/Sales Trainer for a Medical Supply Company FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Seasons 52 and LYFE in Park Meadows DREAM TICKETS: Led Zeppelin reunion OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “Let the Good Times Roll” by The Cars AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: Weight Reducer and Health Improver Machine “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? If you wrote a book on “leadership” what would you call it and why? ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Driven, outgoing, adaptable, teachable and motivated. BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? It was about 8 months ago but that was to come to work for Holland. WORST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Not recruiting earlier for an open position HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? Keep things in perspective, help prioritize, discuss personal goals, make sure they take their time off and celebrate successes. PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Making the same mistake twice. 2015 ECONOMIC CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 38 | TRENDS • NOV/DEC 2014 WWW.AAMDHQ.ORG 2,800 128 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE EMPLOYEES I SUPERVISE 20 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 15 AVG. TIME TO GET TO WORK (MINUTES) JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: I was a lifeguard in high school prior to my career beginning. FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Olive & Finch – fantastic atmosphere and great pastries. DREAM TICKETS: James Taylor at Red Rocks OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: “No Easy Way Out” by Robert Tepper, straight out of Rocky. AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: I’d love