SUPPORT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Marisela Duarte - Goodwin & Company
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR –
Deena Still - Kerane Storz, PC
• 20+ years in Community Management
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• Fun Facts - I love Fashion, I own a large collection of tennis shoes and hand purses.
7 years in the industry, with 2+ years as a property manager
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Fun fact – In 1992, I met for lunch with Redskins Earnest Byner and Chip Lohmiller about their Financial Planning
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Being in the industry for many years has given me the opportunity to experience several roles from Accounting to Community Management to Customer Relations. In my current role, I educate managers on the importance of holding builders accountable for construction defects that might otherwise cost homeowners special assessments.
• Being in the industry for many years has given me the opportunity to work in different roles from the Community Management to the accounting side. In my current role, I onboard all the new communities within the Dallas/Ft. Worth region. Quote from Marisela: “We got this!” “…great example of what supporting staff is. Her knowledge is golden being in the industry so long. She is also willing to set things to the side to help out in any way possible, even when it not considered her job.” Vanessa Viehe – Bob Owens Electrical • Four years with Bob Owns Electrical. • Worked her way up from a part time position, to office manager, to her current role as Director of Operations. “Vanessa has always taken care of our customers, making each one individually feel like they are our primary focus. She goes out of her way to keep them informed as to the status and timeline of their projects.”
NEWCOMER MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Benjamin Hardy – Goodwin & Company • 10 months now in the industry
• Fun fact - I’m a beer aficionado and I spend my freetime visiting breweries and supporting local business. • Currently managing 19 properties. My role would be to advise and guide Associations to the best of my ability to help benefit not only the Association but the Communities they serve as well. “Benjamin Hardy has come into the HOA industry motivated, eager and ready to tackle anything thrown his way.”
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“…she brings a unique element to the chapter, …Making connections is her passion.”
LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Ashtin Slovak Lantana (Insight Association Management) •
6 years in the industry
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Currently manages a custom lifestyle program which includes events for all age groups and interests ranging in size and expnse, tailoring functions for specific interests or large scale events that allow residents to come together with activities for all to enjoy
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Fun Fact: Recently funded a non-profit with two long time friends - “Texas Good Deeds Project”
“Ashtin has had a vision for the community and the residents, and within a year Ashtin took a minimal Lifestyle calendar and expanded the program that enables her to foster meaningful and personal connections that extend far beyond the yearly event calendar.”
