Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2014 | Page 50

Who’s WHO2015 Mary Wessler Christy White Regional Vice President Senior Regional Manager ConAm Colorado, Inc 4,800 125 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE Fairfield Properties 30 EMPLOYEES I SUPERVISE YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 20 AVG. TIME TO GET TO WORK (MINUTES) JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: I had a variety of different jobs as I had just graduated from college. DREAM TICKETS: I would love to go to the Super Bowl this year and see The Broncos win it! OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: Bob Dylan – “The Times Are a-Changin” as it seems like my work environment is constantly busy and we are changing and growing all of the time. Remember – change is good! ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Willingness to work hard, cares, lives in the moment, respects others, possesses integrity, communicates and has a positive attitude. “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? What motivates you to get out of bed every day? BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Creating the team that we have both in our Regional Office and out on our communities. WORST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? To be out on one of my properties during a hail storm and get hail damage on my car! HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? I believe it is important for our team to feel like a big family. It is important to laugh and enjoy each day, despite the stress. It is great to schedule events and activities, but that is not always possible in our crazy world. Sometimes it is the little things that matter. Celebrate the moments you can and have fun whenever possible. PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? People who feel entitled and do not believe that they have to work to advance their career. Stacy Wells 3,831 NUMBER OF UNITS I OVERSEE 98 EMPLOYEES I SUPERVISE 20 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 0 AVG. TIME TO GET TO WORK (MINUTES)* *My car is my office JOB I HAD BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY: Retail FAVORITE “NEW” RESTAURANT: Wholly Cannoli, small Italian restaurant in SE Aurora. Super yummy! DREAM TICKETS: Would love to take my husband to the Super Bowl. But would need to be somewhere warm so maybe San Diego or Miami OFFICE SOUNDTRACK: We Will Rock You! AMENITY YOU’D LIKE TO INVENT: Segway’s for interior hallways for resident to easily transport their groceries. A paintball course would be fun too! “GO-TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? When interviewing office team members, I like to ask them to take me on a mock tour. ATTRIBUTES YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW EMPLOYEE? Attitude and Smile BEST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? Staffing, we have had several recent promotions and am proud of the movement and teams that are being built. WORST DECISION LAST SIX MONTHS? I don’t think that there are bad decisions, I believe there is a learning opportunity at every decision made. HOW DO YOU KEEP WORK FUN FOR YOUR TEAM? Keep the work environment light and fun. PROFESSIONAL PET PEEVE? Burnt out light bulbs, dirty touch points for prospects and residents. Natalie Wilson Regional Property Manager Greystar Real Estate Partners Vice President Fairfield Residenti [