Get Involved
You can help keep WMFHA vibrant, relevant and involved! Serving on one of our volunteer committees is a great way to network with other multifamily professionals, increase your exposure, utilize your skills, give back to the industry, have fun, and build relationships. Find your passion and join a committee today!
If you would like to assess one of our committees to see if it is a good fit for you, email the chairperson or the WMFHA Liaison and they will invite you to the next meeting.
Marketing Committee
MacKenzie Knell
Marketing Specialist, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Sydney Forsell
Business Develoopment Manager, ATI Restoration LLC
Heather Edwards
CAS
Relocation Specialist + Broker, Seattle Rental Group + Apartment Finders
Allison Bell
Marketing Manager, Fikes
Jaymie Barth
CAM
Property Manager, Wilderness Village
Caitlin Birkenbuel
Certified Apartment Supplier
Marketing Manager - Multi-family (MDU), Ziply Fiber
Jennifer Harney
Director of Marketing, 11Residential
Ann Hart
CAS
Advisor, Commercial Insurance, HUB International Northwest LLC
Trey Ascencio
Community Manager, Arista
Michelle Niemeyer
MBA
Senior Marketing Manager, Tarragon Property Services
April Madsen
Marketing Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Christina Chisholm
Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor
Regional Manager, Bell Partners
Ariel Castro
Content Marketing Manager, Thrive Communities
Brittany Taylor
CAM CAPS
Community Director, Renton Sage
Martanna Ballard
Social Media Specialist , Community Boss
Lacey Ernandes
Sales and Marketing, 1UP Floors
Saul Ostrer
Property Manager, Alton Heartwood
Lea Dimalanta
• MBA, • Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Tiger Team Lead, XC WA Region, • XC WMFHA...
Community Account Professional, XFINITY Communities
Jennifer Pertzborn
ARM, CAPS
Regional Property Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
Xavier Kober
Jr Portfolio Manager , Commercial Fire Protection
Mike Prospek
President, Sign Connextion
Chad Lidstrom
Senior Account Manager, Servpro of Seattle Northwest
Sarah Fassett
CALP
Community Manager, Rainier Pointe
Jordan Easter
Marketing Coordinator, Thrive Communities
Emerald Awards
Members of this committee help to spread the word about the nomination and judging process. Once nominations close, committee members along with nominee sponsors delivery nominee pins and certificates to all nominees. The committee will also help plan the day of details, including gift bags and entertainment.
Tricia Johnson
Senior Director of Events & Marketing, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Hannah Ashcraft
Events and Education Coordinator, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Amy Curtis
Investment Manager, Indigo Real Estate
Emily Bryant
Branch Manager, The Liberty Group
Natasha Amira
CAPS
Director of Asset Management, Kennedy Wilson
Trey Ascencio
Community Manager, Arista
Jacob Bauer
NICET Certified Engineering Technician
Fire Service Superintendent, Shinn Mechanical, Inc
David Bierer
Regional Manager, Willow Bridge Property Company
Jeanele Bolder
Regional Trainer, 11Residential
Lisa Catello
Branch Manager, Career Strategies, Inc.
Colleen English
Regional Manager, Pillar Properties
Andrea Florescu
Business Manager, American Water Damage Restoration
Corinna Fulton
Sales Representative -N Seattle/Shoreline/Lakecity, Valet Living
Chinua Gipson
Senior Community Manager, Elan Uptown Flats
Dustin Green
CAM
Floating Community Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Cindy Guerra
Property Manager, Langara
Dahzia Orozco
CALP, CAM
Property Manager, Northshore Townhomes
Jessica Portch
Regional Property Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
Charlotte Skoglund
Operations Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
Gavin Smith
Sales/Service Ninja, 1UP Floors
Kayla Hahn
Professional Coatings Property/Facility Management, The Sherwin Williams Co.
Kelly Wheeler
Urban Forest Manager, APlus Tree, Inc
Melinda Wiggs
Regional Manager, Tarragon Property Services
Paris Williams
Community Account Professional, XFINITY Communities
Randi Redick
A+ BBB rating, Real Page Vendor Credentialing, Vendor Cafe, Net Vendor
Owner, ER Flooring
Government Affairs
Members of the Government Affairs Committee are responsible for providing their experience and opinion to direct the advocacy team in protecting the multifamily housing industry from onerous laws at the local, state and federal level. Members also assist in the development of policies that assist the association and its members in presenting a positive image of multifamily housing to the community at large.
Ryan Makinster
Director of Government Affairs, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Carter Nelson
Public Affairs Manager, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Edward Leigh
VP Investments, Equity Residential
Brett Waller
AFT
General Counsel, HNN Communities
Rhonda Babcock
Director of Customer Success, Payscore
Christy Broyles
Regional Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Greg Cerbana
Vice President - Public Relations and Govt Affairs, Weidner Apartment Homes
Jeremy Eckert
Attorney, Tharsis Law PS
Shaylyn Gudaitis
Government Affairs Committee Member, Political Action Committee Member
Business Support Manager , Avenue5 Residential
Elif Kimyacioglu
Senior Counsel & VP Risk Management, Prime Residential
Melissa Koenig
Principal, Koenig Property Management, LLC.
Aaron Matusick
General Counsel, Affinity Property Management
Jason Moore
Regional Manager, Thrive Communities
Jennifer Pertzborn
ARM, CAPS
Regional Property Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
Audrey Riddle
IMPACT Program Ambassador , GRE Management
Membership
Members of the Membership Committee are responsible for volunteering time, experience and opinions to direct the assurance of the organization’s long-term growth and ability to serve its members. The Membership Committee serves as Ambassadors for WMFHA.
Molly Watts
Member Services Specialist, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Claudia Zeman
CAPS
Vice President of Operations, Avenue5 Residential
Lupe Amaya
Regional Recruiter, Career Strategies, Inc.
McKenna Alvarez
Marketing Development Rep, Community Boss
Jenna Atchison
CAM, CAPS
Regional Property Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Jared Bauer
Commercial Sales and Marketing Representative, Servpro of Central Seattle
Erin Brewster
Sales & Marketing Director, Catchall Environmental
Cameron Chappell
Roving Property Manager, Mill Creek Meadows
Rick Haas
Journeyman Plumber, Plumbing Trainer
Operational Manager , The Plumbing & Drain Company
Evan Happel
Director of Marketing, Community Boss
Karli Hoffman
CPM
Managing Director - Residential Division, Tarragon Property Services
Henry Lin
Sales Representative, The Liberty Group
Rich Rye
Sales, Marketing, Project Management, 1-800 Water Damage
Katie Sheremet
CAPS
Regional Property Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Brett Stevens
CPM
VP Property Management, ConAm Management
Vanessa Torres
Regional Sales Executive, Valet Living
Catrina West
CAM
Community Manager, Bell Overlake
WMFHA Gives Committee
The goal of the WMFHA Gives Committee is to create awareness, plan and support events with charitable organization ties and community service responsibilities which will allow members to donate, volunteer, or otherwise lend support to our community.
Tricia Johnson
Senior Director of Events & Marketing, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Hannah Ashcraft
Events and Education Coordinator, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Carmen McFarland
CAM
Portfolio Manager, Indigo Real Estate
Kim Rowan
Executive Assistant / Portfolio Analyst, FPI Management
Amanda Erickson
Vice President, Prime Residential
Brandon Gamble
Sales Manager, ProGrass Home & Landscape Improvements
Christina Koski
C3P
DIrector of Property Operations, Security Properties Residential
Danielle Walsh
Arborist, SavATree
David Anderson
President/Owner, Puget Sound Signs & Graphics
Eddie Eccles
Sales/Service Ninjas, 1UP Floors
Emily Golden
Staffing Coordinator, The Liberty Group
Heather Strom
Senior Administrative Assistant, Tarragon Property Services
James Ohrn
CAMT, CAPS
Area Maintenance Manager, Avenue5 Residential
James Tirpak
Regional Property Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Jason Byrd
Marketing / Account Manager, Servpro of Seattle Northwest
Jennifer Vivette
Senior Regional Manager , Thrive Communities
Kait Kovaly
Property Management Recruiter, Career Strategies, Inc.
Kara Thresher
CAPS
Regional Manager, Tarragon Property Services
Keanna Johnson
Property Manager, Origin
Liz Barnes
Regional Manager, The Liberty Group
Marlowe Gilmore
CEO, ChargeHub Dynamics
Michael Taylor
CAPS, CAM
Sr. Property Manager, The Meyden
Miranda Dymond
CAM, CAPS
Regional Manager, Thrive Communities
Ron Voigt
Sales Rep, AFB Floors
Rudy Monzon
CAS
Field Account Representative , HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
Sarah Hale
CAPS
Community Manager, 525 at the Enclave
Terry Spivey
Sr Service Supervisor, Green Lake Village
Supplier Council
The Supplier Council serves as the voice of WMFHA’s Supplier Membership. Members of the Supplier Council are responsible for ensuring supplier initiatives support WMFHA’s broader membership, that supplier members have value of membership, and that supplier members act in a responsible, ethical and customer focused, service-oriented manner.
Sloane Cerbana
Vice President of Operations, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Molly Watts
Member Services Specialist, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Ann Hart
CAS
Advisor, Commercial Insurance, HUB International Northwest LLC
Timothy Vatter
Business Development Manager, ChargeHub Dynamics
Co-Chair Supplier Council
Laura Kitts
CAS
Director of Property Partnerships, Housing Connector
VP of Supplier Council for Board of Directors
Jedd McDaniel
Director of Maintenance, Allied Residential
Property Management Liaison
Andrea Florescu
Business Manager, American Water Damage Restoration
Anne Williams
Regional Account Executive, Rentals Sales, Realtor.com
Chris Sader
Account Manager, Catchall Environmental
Dana Resop
Business Development Manager, FRSTeam
Evan Happel
Director of Marketing, Community Boss
Ken Kloeppel
Account Executive, Resource Management, Inc.
Russ Pengelly
VP, Business Development, ApartmentAdvisor Inc
Raveena Puar
CEO, Flippers Warehouse
Randy Khamis
Multifamily Sales Manager, Atlas Networks
Spencer McMillan
Sales Manager, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
Stephanie Arellano
Director of Sales, BGSF
Zach Hammond
Strategic Account Executive, Zumper
EdCon Committee
The EdCon Committee works alongside our Career Development Committee to develop the educational offerings for the event. In addition, this committee will help in soliciting supplier partners to exhibit on the trade show floor, sponsor at various levels and to spread the word.
Tricia Johnson
Senior Director of Events & Marketing, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Jason Loughridge
NAAEI Faculty
Career Development Manager, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Hannah Ashcraft
Events and Education Coordinator, Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Katie Phelan-Chostner
CAS
Executive Vice President, 1UP Floors
Career Development Liaison
Allison Bell
Marketing Manager, Fikes
Marketing Committee Liaison
Bruce Smith
Director of Regional Maintenance, Tarragon Property Services
Candace Cabochon
CAMT
Regional Maintenance Director, FPI Management
Carmen McFarland
CAM
Portfolio Manager, Indigo Real Estate
Chantel Emery
Real Estate Broker
President, Insite Property Solutions
Dustin Green
CAM
Floating Community Manager, Greystar Real Estate Services
Jerry Morales
Director of Digital Disbursements, Tango
Kara Thresher
CAPS
Regional Manager, Tarragon Property Services
Lacey Barker
Senior Asset Manager, Seattle Office of Housing
Lisa Jones
Regional Manager, Avenue5 Residential
Margie Wiseman
CAS
Sales Manager, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
Meagan LaRoche
Regional Portfolio Manager, FPI Management
Rob Pendleton
CAS
Regional Sales Director, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
Sidney Mitchell
CAM
Senior Community Manager, Skyglass
Stephanie Slendebroek
CAPS, CAM
Regional Manager, FPI Management
Terry Spivey
Sr Service Supervisor, Green Lake Village
