FRED Newsletter - June 2021 - Volume 3, Issue 6

Living the Difference

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DEPARTMENT UPDATE ROLLING OUT THE WELCOME WAGON What One Word Describes You Best?

by Erin Ball, Operations Manager

So long to the saying “it is so nice to put a face to the name!”!

As the FRED family grows, so do our initiatives to make sure that we never lose the family feeling that we’ve all grown to love. A new initiative you may have seen in your inbox is the introduction of new FRED employees! All new hires and internal promotions (Property Manager (+) and all corporate employees) going forward will be introduced this way. Be sure to give a warm welcome next time you see them!

After graduating from UW-Milwaukee I completed an AmeriCorps year and then returned to Milwaukee to work as an Associate Residence Hall Coordinator. My most recent position prior to coming to FRED was as a Leasing Consultant with Weidner Apartment Homes.

Purposeful

I chose FRED because of the opportunity to work for a Milwaukee based company and its mission-driven approach to management.

Waukesha, WI My favorite pastimes are antique/thrift shopping, rollerblading, and checking out Milwaukee’s breweries.

What Makes Them Shine The Woodlands was built in 2015 and is made up of mostly one and two bedroom apartment homes along with nine townhomes. The 153unit apartment community is in a quaint and convenient location in Menomonee Falls.

It is nestled in a woodsy atmosphere, complete with its own small pond out front where, on occasion, you can even catch a glimpse of turtles strolling by. Just a quick walk across the street, you will find two

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

hidden gems yet famous to Menomonee Falls: a wine bar with patio seating and Ally’s Bistro, where you can enjoy live jazz music weekly. The team includes Karla Campanelli, Property Manager, Jessica Kelly and Cortez Killen, Leasing Professionals, Dylan Winslow, Utility Tech, and Jamaine Singleton, Housekeeping. This entire team has worked hard through Covid-19 and the beginning of 2021 to reach a full and thriving community, and holding!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

KASEY ROSZAK

Assistant Property Manager High Bluff Townhomes

I'm really looking forward to sunshine, warm weather, and spending as much time as I can outside this summer kayaking, hiking, and watching races at Road America with friends.

I'm also really excited to start traveling again after what feels like forever! My fiancé, Cody, and I are going to New York City for the first time in July and are planning to go to Mexico after our wedding this fall. I love all the summer festivals, farmers markets, and concerts in Milwaukee, so I'm really happy that some of these will be back this year, too.

Engaged

GOOD NEWS FEB 2021

Congratulations, Sarah and Richard!

MICHELLE BOZEMAN Fitchburg Square | Leasing

SARAH SNYDER Corporate | Recruiter

New Arrivals

TIFFANY O'CONNELL The Bevy | Cleaner

EVAN DIECE

High Bluff | Property Manager

Chip Diece joined Evan Tiffany's son, Declan Robert, and wife Katie’s family in was born on April 15th. Mom February. He was born on and baby are doing great!

Christmas Day in 2020.

Michelle received the Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Academic Award from Lakeland University and is working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, graduating May 2022. Watch the video here!

SHAUNA TISDALL

Regional Property Supervisor Shauna took her oldest son, Declan (5 years old), skiing in Steamboat, Colorado. With a little brother, Declan never gets alone time, so the 2 of them enjoyed their getaway!

FRED PRIDE PRIDE MONTH & JUNETEENTH DAY Annual Celebrations and Continued Learning

by Kristin Janowski, Manager of Organizational Development

June hosts both Juneteenth* and Pride Month. To celebrate, FRED will be offering ways to explore and learn through trainings accessed in Paycom Learning. You can learn more

With that, we will be launching the FRED Inclusion Group. The group will meet every other month to discuss current events, books, articles, personal experiences, etc. that focus on

about Pride Month: Why is it in June? What is it for? How can you celebrate? Learn these details and more through training!

Another course will celebrate Juneteenth by highlighting different influential figures from the Black community. With our Inclusion Journey, we want to empower all FRED employees to continue exploring and learning.

We appreciate all employees and want them to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage conversations that include diverse opinions and open minds.

a variety of different diversity and inclusions topics. Members will be able to bring topics that are of interest to them to share with the group. Topics of discussion include (but are not limited to) race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, and allyship. The goal is to create a safe and open space for discussion where continued learning can happen. FRED team members that are a part of the FRED Inclusion Group

ABOUT JUNETEENTH DAY *Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, symbolizes the end of slavery and commemorates the reading of President Abraham Lincoln’s General Order #3 on June 19, 1865 in Texas, which announced the freeing of slaves. Last year FRED celebrated Juneteenth with an early release day dedicated to self-guided education and reading on Black history and current issues. The date was then added to our official annual paid holiday schedule.

will be able to share their thoughts and opinions, as well as surface up ideas to continue FRED’s Inclusion Journey.

For those that are interested in joining the FRED Inclusion Group, click here.

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SPOTLIGHT! April Winner

ANDREA HOVEY Manchester Oaks | Marketing & Leasing Manager

During all the heavy snow falls this past winter, Andrea made it a priority to make sure that any of our seniors that parked their vehicles outside were cleaned up for them.

Then she found out the Ford dealership made one of our senior residents walk back and forth across Hwy 100 while repairs were being made to her car, so Andrea spoke to the GM to assure us this would never happen again. She actually drove this same resident back over to the dealership once her car was ready. Andrea shows so much compassion for our residents in many other ways, just like this example. She is instrumental as to why we have such high retention here!

Nominated by: Scott Snarski

Welcome to the Team April 2021 / May 2021

YARELIN VINIEGRA

JUSTIN BARNES

RYAN GREVE

BERNARD JOSEPHS

VONG LEE

SARAH WAGNER

Drexel Ridge | Leasing

50Twenty | Groundskeeper

Corporate | Asst. Project Manager Corporate | IT Operations Specialist

ILENE MARTINEZ

Seasons at Romeoville | Leasing

Creekwood | Maintenance Riverwood | Leasing

LUCAS MANDELLA State Street Station | Groundskeeper

Promotions May 2021

KARLA HAMILTON

Seasons at Orchard Hills| Assistant Property Manager

VANESSA BARAJAS

The Junction | Assistant Property Manager

DWAYNE BROVELLI

The Landmark | Maintenance Supervisor

FRED ANNIVERSARIES! CONGRATULATIONS on Q2 FRED Milestone Anniversaries!

Pat Brandtjen - 35 Years Accounts Payable, Corporate

FRED TEAM ON THE MOVE

Jason Streit - 20 Years IT Manager, Corporate

Greg Thelen - 20 Years

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate

Brett Miller - 15 Years President and CEO, Corporate

Chris Ferrall - 5 Years

Leasing Professional, Arbor Lakes

Vicente Medina Guadalupe - 5 Years Maintenance Supervisor, 50Twenty

Michael Kavanaugh - 5 Years Leasing Professional, Arbor Lakes

Ashley Poull - 5 Years

Development Coordinator, Corporate

Michelle Bozeman - 5 Years Leasing Professional, Fitchburg Square

JOSH GREENWALD

Operations Assistant Joined The FRED Team

CAMI ELLIS

Property Manager, Ridge View Joined The FRED Team

TAMMY CONKLIN

Property Manager, Manchester Oaks Promoted

COVER PHOTO: Manchester Oaks Pool and Outdoor Lounge

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