Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2016 | Page 49

WHO'S WHO 2017

LAURA TRUED

KARA VARTANIAN

The RADCO Companies

Echelon Property Group

Asset Manager

17

5,300

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

UNITS I
OVERSEE

Regional Manager

0

$408M

19

1,600

EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE

VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

UNITS I
OVERSEE

TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Up in the Air. COFFEE OR COCKTAIL:
Blade & Bow, neat. FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT: Departure in Cherry
Creek. FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT: Any place with pinball. NEXT BIG
THING IN APARTMENT LIVING? Smart phone management of everything. WHY
APARTMENTS? The people, and the constant learning, growing and adaptation.
WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE: “Don’t let fear keep you from something you
want.” SUPER HERO POWER: What it is: my ability to read people. What I would
like it to be? Mind reading. NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE JOB EASIER: Self-organizing
shared document solutions. MOST SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE
INDUSTRY: Online leasing/ service requests. I don’t know that anything will
ever beat that convenience toresidents! YOUR FIRST APARTMENT: Two bedroom,
one bath with a star trek shower, a kitchen the size of a closet, and dialup internet in Columbia, Missouri.NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT: I can teach
skills; I look for the right attitude, good common sense and a drive to
succeed. KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT: I plead the fifth! YOUR PARTY TRICK: Ninja hula
hoop skills. ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE: I love this question! I would take another
shot at the last twelve months with the power of perfect hindsight. I
wouldn’t want to go back any further though; the butterfly effect can
have nasty consequences!

CATHY VANNERSON

Director Housing Management Services
Archdiocesan Housing

26

1,822

78

$156M

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

UNITS I
OVERSEE

EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE

VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE

TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Scorpion- every problem we
are faced with as a team we figure it out. COFFEE OR COCKTAIL: White Chocolate
Mocha. NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING? More outdoor living spaces. WHY
APARTMENTS? It is always changing, and very fast paced.WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE
FORTUNE: “Everyone deserves a fresh start.” SUPER HERO POWER: Problem
Solver. NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE JOB EASIER: Cloning capabilities. MOST SIGNIFICANT
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY: Software programs. YOUR FIRST
APARTMENT: A one bedroom above a bad restaurant next to train tracks.
NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT: Positive personality/outgoing and friendly.
KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT: The chance of a fire at one of the communities and
me not waking up to the phone call. STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT: The
food court- courteous friendly staff. ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE: I wouldn’t change
the experiences I have been through, they have made me who I am
today. The good the bad and the difficult were all a great learning lesson.

www.aamdhq.org

40

$218M

EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE

VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE

COFFEE OR COCKTAIL: Vodka Tonic! FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT: I haven’t been
to many new restaurants around Denver but I would have to say Torchy’s
Tacos is up there. FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT: Red Rocks, whether
I’m catching a concert or a Sunday morning workout! WHY APARTMENTS? No
matter how long you have been in the industry, you are always learning
something new! YOUR FIRST APARTMENT: My first apartment was up North in
Broomfield. It had avocado green appliances and yellow countertops.
Hopefully it has been renovated by now! NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT: I
look more for personality and overall sales experience rather than
experience in the industry.

MARY WESSLER
Vice President

ConAm Colorado, Inc.

32+

7,300

175

$1.4B

YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY

UNITS I
OVERSEE

EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE

VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE

TV SHOW OR MOVIE DESCRIBES WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Gone with the Wind. COFFEE OR
COCKTAIL: Venti Skinny Mocha. FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT: The movies.
NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING? I do not know that it is the next big thing
– but small apartments are really hot. WHY APARTMENTS? The people. WRITE
A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE: “Clean is cheap!” SUPER HERO POWER: Reading people’s
minds. YOUR FIRST APARTMENT: Basement studio apartment in Phoenix. NEW
WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT: Group interviews so that we can hire as quickly
as possible. KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT: Finding the right people and keeping the
ones we have. STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT: Any store can produce a great
leasing professional – it is all about attitude! ERA OF LIFE TO RE-LIVE: My 30’s
– old enough to know better and young enough to still do it.

WHO'S WHO 2017

$184K

AVERAGE VALUE PER UNIT
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