Candidates - Property Management
Jill Smith – Home Forward As Chief Operations Officer at Home Forward, Jill is responsible for Home Forward’s
housing programs including rent assistance, property management, homeless
initiatives, and community services for residents. In addition, Jill provides leadership
for strategic planning and oversees the agency’s Moving to Work deregulation
planning.
Previously, Jill directed Home Forward’s Rent Assistance programs where she led the
charge to improve customer and landlord service for the Housing Choice Voucher
(Section 8) program, which provides $60 million in rent payments to landlords in
Multnomah County each year.
With 20 years of property management and low-income housing experience in both
the public and private sectors, Jill has a unique ability to balance the interests of
landlords and the clients Home Forward helps. She played a key role in the passage
and implementation of the Oregon Housing Choice Act of 2013, serving as the lead
technical advisor on the Section 8 program. She was appointed to the Housing Choice
Advisory Committee and is working with landlord associations & tenant groups to build
awareness of the new legislation and how the Housing Choice Voucher program works.
Jill earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix
and held several positions in property management earlier in her career. She joined
Home Forward in 2007 after managing Rent Assistance and Self Sufficiency programs
for the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City.
Maureen McNabb – Capital Property Management Born and raised in the eastern part of Canada, graduate of MacMaster University in
1984, immigrated to the US in 1985. Maureen is married to a Portland Police Officer
and together they have raised three daughters. Maureen started her career in property
management in 1990, received her property manager’s license in 1993 and has owned
Capital Property Management Services, Inc. since 1999. Maureen has been managing
multifamily apartments for investors primarily in the close-in market. Capital Property
Management has a staff of 27 that oversees 2200 apartments with the main office
located on NW 19th and Raleigh.
Amanda, Guardian Management
Ericka Hargis – WPL Associates Ericka Hargis firmly believes one should never be afraid to take advantage of
opportunities. She is very enthusiastic for her 2015 Multifamily NW Board of Directors
candidacy. Ericka is currently the community manager for The Westbury in Beaverton,
and has been a part of the management team for the last four years. Through her
leadership the community has been consistently 95% occupied and her accounts
receivable amazingly hovers at near zero. Ericka has built her professional skill set from
a variety of experiences including retail, administrative, and finance. In her spare time
Ericka is a member of the Beaverton CERT – Certified Emergency Response Team that
is set to mobilize in the event of a life threatening emergency or disaster in Washington
County. Ericka is dedicated to her family, her employer, and her community. Ericka
believes in not only making a living, but making a life. Ericka is on the Government
Affairs Committee and also ACE committee chair for the 2015 year.
Amy Alcala – Princeton Property Management Amy Alcala, Director of Operations, began her tenure at PPM in 1997 as Office
Manager. She was directly responsible for all aspects of front office management and
personnel. In 2007 she left to join Nike as an Executive Assistant and Project
Coordinator in Global Sales. After completing an exciting four years with Nike, which
included world travel, Amy decided to rejoin PPM as Director of Operations in
2011. She lends her considerable knowledge and expertise to the daily operations of
Princeton Property Management including supervising support staff, coordinating
projects and overseeing the technology department. Amy is active in Multifamily
NW. She has been on the ACE committee and is currently on the Membership
Committee. Amy understands the importance of participating in an organization like
Multifamily NW. The field of property management is constantly changing and in order
to stay a step ahead, involvement with others in this industry is imperative. Amy looks
forward to increasing her contributions and commitment to this organization.
Candidates - Property Management
Amanda Clark – Guardian Management LLC Amanda Clark joined Guardian Management LLC in 2006. She currently supervises a
portfolio of HUD and Rural Development subsidized communities in Oregon and
Washington. Amanda is a licensed property manager in the state of Oregon and has
more than 10 years experience in the industry. She has excellent working knowledge of
HUD, LIHTC, RD, and HOME affordable housing programs as well as extensive
experience managing senior and disabled communities.
Amanda is an elected officer on the Board of Directors for Oregon's Affordable Housing
Management Association (AHMA) and serves as Chair of the Oregon Rural
Development Education Committee. She has also taught numerous continuing
education classes for AMHA and Multifamily NW. Amanda holds the following industry
designations: STAR® and Certified Credit Compliance Professional® by Spectrum
Seminars, and Certified Property Manager Candidate by the Institute for Real Estate
Management. Amanda attended Southern Oregon University and earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Psychology.
Candidates - Property Management
Candidates - State Councils
Jami Sterling - Sterling Management Group Jami Sterling is the President and CEO of Sterling Management Group in Eugene. She
has over 36 years of property management experience and her commitment to the
multifamily industry and Multifamily NW can be seen from her multiple terms served
on the Multifamily NW Board of Directors and is an active member of the
association’s SWV Core group. She earned her CPM® from the Institute of Real Estate
Management in 1987 and is also a licensed real estate broker.
Jami has a deep commitment to charity work and sits on the Board of Directors for
the Lane County Relief Nursery. Every year she helps organize the Relief Nursery’s
Home of Hope Project, giving much needed renovations to homes for families in
need.
Candidates - Industry Suppliers
Gary Fisher – Background Investigations Gary Fisher is the Executive Vice President of the Background Investigations Inc. and
the BI Group. Background Investigations specializes in comprehensive Tenant and
Employment Screening. Along with serving on many of the association’s committees he
has also co-chaired the annual ACE Awards for several years. Background Investigations
prides itself on its volunteer work with many local organizations—including Rent Well,
Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, and Cascade AIDS Project. Gary was the recipient of
the 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award for the Oregon Department of Corrections, for
his work as an instructor at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and their Housing
Program. Gary has been employed with Background Investigations and the BI Group
since 1993.
Mark St. Pierre – Interstate Roofing Mark formed the Property Management Team at Interstate Roofing 6 years ago that is
focused 100% on meeting the needs of Property Management professionals. With over
30 years of experience in the building industry he brings a broad base of knowledge to
help overcome challenges that may arise. Mark has held positions of salesman, branch
manager, regional manager and national sales manager for the largest, at that time,
building materials company in North America.
Mark has been involved with Multifamily NW since starting at Interstate, serving on the
Maintenance Fair Committee for 4 years and currently as Co-Chair for 2015. He enjoys
working with the entire staff at Multifamily NW and the members, many of whom have
become good friends along the way. “The education, relationships and source of
information that Multifamily NW offers is unsurpassed in this market. I am excited about
the opportunity to help Multifamily NW maintain and improve, in any way that I can. I
offer a strong focus and work ethic to do so.”
He enjoys an amazing family that “puts up with me!” Wife Jackie of 32 years, three great
children AND a brand new granddaughter that he cannot wait to spoil! He loves boating
and his many lifelong friends.
Mark has served as: Advisory Board for the National Roofing Contractors Association,
Board Member for Heart of Gold (Breast Cancer Charity) and Columbia River Yacht Club
and a Chairperson for the Friends of IREM.
Candidates - Industry Suppliers
Larry Johnson – LaPorte and Associates Larry is in his second decade at LaPorte and Associates, where he provides insurance
products and services to private business.
Starting in 1976 as hired labor for his parent’s first duplex, Larry has a lengthy history in
residential Real Estate. He has experienced the glory of managing and maintaining his
own properties single handedly until he saw the light and hired a professional property
manager! Larry has the ability to speak the language of the industry and understand
the nuances of the investment property business.
Believing in giving back to industry, Larry is currently active with Multifamily NW as a
Membership Committee member. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Oregon
Air Conditioning Contractors Association and has served on several Boards and
committees in the past, ranging from non-profits to trade associations.
A fifth generation Oregonian, Larry attended the University of Oregon as well as
Portland State University. Larry loves to stay busy, and has multiple projects running at
any given time. Currently Larry is finishing a remodel of his home; fiddling with an old
sports car, and writing a young-adult novel with his teenage daughter. Larry is a
devoted husband and father and enjoys spending weekends together with his wife and
three children. He also supports his son in Boy Scouts where he volunteers as an
Assistant Scoutmaster.
Andy Hahs – Bittner & Hahs, PC Andy Hahs is a partner at the law firm of Bittner & Hahs, based in Portland, and sits on
the Multifamily NW’s Board of Directors. Since 1992 Andy has become one of the
leading authorities on Oregon landlord-tenant law. He represents a large share of the
residential property management companies in the tri-county area as well as
numerous commercial landlords and tenants. In 1993 Andy helped establish the Metro
Multifamily Housing Association, presently Multifamily NW (whose membership owns
or manages in excess of 156,000 multifamily units), has served on its board of directors
for many years and was the 2005 President. He is a frequent speaker at seminars on
landlord-tenant law and fair housing. Outside the office Andy is a dedicated family man
and has been married to Gail for over 25 years. His outside interests include training
and teaching Kung Fu (over 20 years), cycling and most recently, triathlons.
2015 Executive Council
Returning Directors Dan Addis, Income Property Management
Kirsten Bailey, Bristol Equities, Inc.
Barb Casey, Kennedy Restoration
Eve Henderson, C&R Real Estate Services
Jill Keoppel, Income Property Management
Renee Larson, Apartment Finder
Korah Young, GSL Properties
President
Scott Arena, Quantum Residential
Vice President
Dave Bachman, Cascade Management, Inc.
Secretary
Jeff Edinger, Tokola Properties
Treasurer
Chris Hermanski, Mainlander Property Management
Immediate Past President
Pam McKenna, Greystar
Multifamily NW Service Committee
The Multifamily NW Service Committee has kicked off Project Care for 2014. From
now until early December, we will be accepting donations of goods and money to
support the Salvation Army White Shield Center. Here are some of the new items
we will be collecting at the Multifamily NW office:
Project Care
Silverware
Towels
Wash Clothes
Personal Hygiene
Products
Robes
Bed Covers/Linens
Pillows
Sun Block
Bottles
Pacifiers
Baby Wash/Soap
Baby Clothes
Dental Care Items
Hair Care Products
Receiving Blankets
And more
Save the Date - Rebuilding Together
Save the Date
Save the Date
2015 Event Schedule Fair Housing Fair January 15, 2015
Maintenance Fair March 19, 2015
ACE Awards May 21, 2015
MWV Putt-Putt Tournament June 16, 2015
PDX Charity Golf Tournament July 9, 2015
COC (Bend) Putt-Putt
Tournament August 13, 2015
MWV Membership BBQ August 18, 2015
SWV Charity Golf August 20, 2015
PDX Membership BBQ August 26, 2015
Spectrum Trade Show &
Educational Conference September 24, 2015
Reverse Trade Show November 12, 2015
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