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Community Specialists Community Specialists (CS) recently announced the following awards that were presented in recognition of outstanding performance in 2011. Nicole Furczyk received the “Excellence in Leadership Award.” The Excellence in Leadership Award is given each year to the professional who most exemplifies C.S. core values of Integrity, Stewardship and Creativity. nicole is property manager at 1111 South Wabash Condominium Association. The building recently completed a very challenging window renovation project and will be undertaking a façade restoration project over the next two years. Community Specialists also presents a “Director’s Cup” award each year to the employee that has made a significant contribution to the operations of Community Specialists and the servicing of CS clients. It is a rotating award held by the person receiving it in their office for one year. This year the award went to Denise Savino in recognition of her 22 years of dedicated service. As a manager of both large, and now, a smaller building, Ms. Savino has done exceptional work for Community Specialists while serving the Association, the Board and the residents she serves. And finally, Silvio Brizu received the “Kathy Patton Award” from Community Specialists. Kathy Patton was the former Controller at C.S. who passed away several years ago. The Kathy Patton award is given to the professional or team of professionals that best represent the attributes of accuracy, being on-time, effective/proactive and persistent communication, anticipating needs and doing their best to meet those needs. These were the attributes Kathy Patton embodied. Silvio serves as Property Manager for the 801 South Plymouth Court Apartment, Townhomes, Garage and Master Associations.
IREM Premier Awards
Heil Heil Smart & Golee
The Chicago Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will hold its 8th Annual IREM PREMIER Awards on March 9, 2012 from 6:15 pm - 11:30pm at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. "This years event will also feature musical entertainment and a casino night,” according the event chairperson Kimm Carrone of Draper and Kramer, Inc.
Heil Heil Smart & Golee (HHS&G) is pleased to announce our new Home Owner Services Department Representative Ms. Lana Pisak, Ms. Pisak was previously a Customer Service Representative with Delta Airlines in California and brings with her an excellent understanding and background as it relates to customer service. Al Schroeder will be returning to HHS&G in the Commercial Property Management Division and Daniel Valdes has joined HHS&G in the Residential Property Division. HHS&G has undertaken the management of 5510 S. Woodlawn in Hyde Park, at the start of 2012. The community is one of the featured designed communities by the world famous Chicago architects Keck & Keck.
2011 Premier Awards were presented to: CPM of the year – Melanie Phillips, CPM Management Company of the year – Sudler Property Management ARM of the year – Griselda Tellez, ARM Leasing Agent of the year – Anne-Elizabeth Dwyer Community Service Award – Valley Fire Protection Leadership Award – Draper and Kramer, Inc. Technology & Design / Renovation Award – Demand Response Program Green Design Award – Parc Huron Apts. / RMK Management Innovative Marketing Campaign – 215 West / Jupiter Communities vendor of the year – Rabine Paving For registration information: (630) 954-4400 www.iremchicago.org/images/stories/PDFs/pareservationform2012 For a nomination Packet: www.iremchicago.org/images/stories/PDFs/panominationpacket2012
Olympus Awards At the CAI Illinois Chapter’s Winter Gala and Excellence Awards held on Friday, november 18, 2011, Erica Horndasch from Wentworth Property Management and Michele Gehrke of Dubois Paving were presented with the 2011 Olympus Service Award. The award honors the profound influence these volunteers have had in the development of the Illinois Chapter of CAI. Erica Horndasch is currently serving her second threeyear term as a CAI Illinois Board member and also Chairs CAI’s Annual Conference and Exposition being held at Arlington Park Racecourse on February 3-4, 2012. Michele Gehrke currently Chairs the CAI Illinois Chapter Social Committee.
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