This is the power point presentation used at the 2013 CAA Greater East Bay GEMM Awards.

2. Welcome
Jeanne Pearl
J. Williams Staffing
2013 GEMM Awards Chair

3. 2013 GEMM Committee
• Jeanne Pearl, Chair, JWilliams Staffing, Inc.
• Adrianne Bauer, JWilliams Staffing, Inc.
• Hillari Cauthen, Arrowhead Towing & Recovery
• Jennifer Gonzales, Apartment Finder
• Eileen Greene, Greene Property Management
• Mimi Lockwood, CORT Furniture Rental
• Beatrice Mashburn, Castle Creek Management Company, Inc.
• Doris Orozco, CORT Furniture Rental
• Carie Powell, Aeris Properties, Inc.
• Randy Reid, WASH Multifamily Laundry Services
• Chris Sartain, Cleary Bros Landscape, Inc.
• Erica Wallin, For Rent Media Solutions

4. 2013 GEMM Judges
Ethan Berger, Senior Investment Associate
Kilpatrick Company Investment Real Estate
Barbara Conde, Regional Manager
Broadway Management Company
Andrew Hermer, Director of Property
Management
Arcadia Management Services
Christine Gouig, Executive Director
Alameda County Housing Authority
Vance Phillips, Chief Building Official
City of San Ramon
Building & Safety Services
Leonard Powell, Community Preservation
Manager
City of Fremont
Jesse Pugh, Senior Housing Specialist
Vallejo Housing & Community Development
Division
Milly Seibel (retired)
Housing Specialist Community Development
Department - City of Livermore
TriValley Housing Opportunity Center Executive
Director
Bruce Smargiasso, Housing Manager
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
Therese Varney, Portfolio Manager
Mercy Housing

6. Introduction of Special Guests,
Dignitaries, and Sponsors
Vicki
DeSofi
President
RHA -Southern
Alameda County
Chapter
Joseph
Lawton
Chair
CAA Contra Costa,
Napa, Solano Division

7. CAA Contra Costa 2013 Advisory Board Members
• Joseph Lawton, Chair.............................Castle Management Company
• Chuck Boughan..............................................Vasona Management, Inc.
• Paul Chahin..................................Stephens Property Management, Inc.
• Eileen Greene………..……………………….….Greene Property Management
• Dan Lieberman…............................................Milestone Properties, Inc.
• Doris Orosco………………...…………………………………CORT Furniture Rental
• Jeanne Pearl……………………………………………………..……J Williams Staffing
• Irene Ramirez………………………………….…………….……….Skip Keyser Realty
• Sherry Ramirez……………………….………….Braddock & Logan Services, Inc.
• Johnny Rodriguez……………………..…………Klingbeil Capital Management
• Bruce Smargiasso.................................Contra Costa Housing Authority
• Shawn Willis...................................................Income Property Services

8. 2013 RHA Board of Directors
Vickie DeSofi………........................................................... Felson Companies
Paul Russo, 1st Vice President…………….......American Draperies and Blinds
Marc Crawford, 2nd Vice President……………………..Crawford Development
Ken Birchfield, Treasurer..........................Birchfield Property Management
Lisa Jensen, Secretary............................Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
Jim Reeder …………………………………………………………..Glenmoor Companies
AnnMarie Francis……………………………………….…………………………….….BRE, Inc.
Andy Frank...................................................................Lou Frank Real Estate
John Leyvas, Jr., …..………………………….…….………………...……..Cornish & Carey
Tom Silva CPM.............................................................................Eden Realty
Doug Smith.........................................................................Fuller Enterprises
Chris Gouig………………………………………. Alameda County Housing Authority
Debbie Ferris………………………………………………………………..R. Zaballos & Sons

9. VIP - Dignitaries
• Candace Anderson, Contra Costa County Supervisor
• Justin Barker, District Representative California Senator Mark DeSaulnier
• Nat Bates, City of Richmond Council Member
• Don Biddle, City of Dublin Council Member
• Susan Bonilla, California Assembly Member
• Cortland Booze, City of Richmond Council Member
• Joan Buchanan, California Assembly Member
• Lea Castleberry, Chief of Staff Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary Piepho
• Carol Dutra-Vernaci, Mayor of Union City
• Jim Frazier, California Assembly Member
• Mara Gold, District Representative Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen
Mitchoff

10. VIP - Dignitaries
• Luz Gomez, Depty Chief of Staff Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia
• Diego Gonzalez, Staff for Assembly Member Rob Bonta
• Abe Gupta, City of Dublin Council Member
• Barb Johnson, Director for Congressman George Miller
• John Marchand, Mayor of Livermore
• Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor
• Iris Obregon, District Director Assembly Member Buchanan
• Jennifer Quallick, Field Representative Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary
Piepho
• Bill Quirk, California Assembly Member
• Erica Rodriguez-Langley, Field Representative Assembly Member Frazier
• Mark Salinas, City of Hayward Council Member

11. VIP - Dignitaries
• Tim Sbranti, City of Dublin Mayor
• Jerry Thorne, Mayor of Pleasanton
• Tony Tiscareno, City of Antioch Council Member
• Jack Weir, City of Pleasant Hill Council Member
• Shawn Wilson, Chief of Staff Alameda Supervisor Scott Haggerty

12. 2013 Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors

13. Diamond Sponsors

14. Diamond Sponsors

15. Diamond Sponsors

16. Diamond Sponsors

17. Diamond Sponsors

18. Diamond Sponsor

19. Diamond Raffle Winner
Raffle Prize Provided by:

20. Emerald Sponsors

21. Emerald Sponsors

22. Emerald Sponsors

23. Emerald Sponsors

24. Emerald Sponsors

25. Emerald Sponsors

26. Emerald Sponsors

27. Emerald Raffle
Winner
Raffle Prize Provided by:
BMW
Concord

28. Ruby Sponsors

29. Ruby Sponsors

30. Ruby Raffle Winner
Raffle Prize Provided by:

32. Remarks From Special Guest
Thomas Bannon
Chief Executive Officer
California Apartment Association

33. Awards Presentation

34. Maintenance/Porter
Alida Chavez
Icon, The Boulders - Prometheus Real Estate Group
Ramiro Dorado
Monterey Club - Castle Management Company
Marta Jorges
St. Mortiz Apartments - Vasona Management, Inc.

35. Maintenance/Porter
Marta Jorges
St. Mortiz Apartments
Vasona Management, Inc.

37. Maintenance Technician 1-100
Jason Cranson
Villa Palms - Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Vazrik Sarkissian
Sycamore Hills by the Bay - Semik & Laurie Oungoulian
Florin Stanciu
Walnut Hills Apartments - Greene Property Management

38. Maintenance Technician 1-100
Vazrik Sarkissian
Sycamore Hills by the Bay
Semik & Laurie Oungoulian

40. Maintenance Technician 100+
Felipe Carillo
River Oaks Apartments - Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Jose Parra
Sandpiper Village - Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Zsolt Varga
Viking Park Apartments - Castle Management Company

41. Maintenance Technician 100+
Zsolt Varga
Viking Park Apartments
Castle Management Company

43. Maintenance Supervisor
Cecil Greene
15Fifty5 Boutique Apartments - Greystar
Jorge Muela
Verandas Apartments - BRE Properties, Inc.
Jason Shea
Sterling Heights Apartments - Sequoia Equities, Inc.

44. Maintenance Supervisor
Jason Shea
Sterling Heights Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Jorge Muela
Verandas Apartments
BRE Properties, Inc.

46. Assistant Community Manager
Noelani Da Silva
Park Wood Apartments - Rafnelli & Nahas Management
Peter Maxwell
River Oaks Apartments - Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Tanicia Pinkney
Courtyard Apartments - Vasona Management, Inc.

47. Assistant Community Manager
Noelani Da Silva
Park Wood Apartments
Rafnelli & Nahas Management

49. Leasing Professional
Feroza Ali
Verandas Apartments - BRE Properties, Inc.
Joe Curtiz
Civic Square Apartments - Braddock & Logan Services, Inc.
Sharon Muto
River Oaks Apartments - Sequoia Equities, Inc.

50. Leasing Professional
Joe Curtiz
Civic Square Apartments
Braddock & Logan Services, Inc.

52. Finance & Accounting
Toni DeAlba
Aeris Properties, Inc.
Cathy Kurtz
Stephens Property Management, Inc.

53. Finance & Accounting
Toni DeAlba
Aeris Properties, Inc.

55. Rental Community Manager 1-50
Gina Cruz
North Main Apartments - Vasona Management, Inc.
Christopher Verrips
Oak Grove Terrace - Castle Management Company

56. Rental Community Manager 1-50
Christopher Verrips
Oak Grove Terrace
Castle Management Company

58. Rental Community Manager 51-100
Andi Benstead
Villa Palms Apartments - Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Jeanine Builta
Bentley Place Apartments - Felson Companies, Inc.
Lanaia Villegas
Villas at Monterosso - Braddock & Logan Services, Inc.

59. Rental Community Manager 51-100
Andi Benstead
Villa Palms Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.

61. Rental Community Manager 101-200
Andrea Kraemer
Sterling Heights Apartments - Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Dina Ostil
Medallion Apartments - Braddock & Logan Services, Inc.
Melinda Shea
15Fifty5 Boutique Apartments - Greystar

62. Rental Community Manager 101-200
Melinda Shea
15Fifty5 Boutique Apartments
Greystar

64. Rental Community Manager 201+
Gina Erbland
Muirwood Garden Apartments - FPI Management, Inc.
Donna Dietrich
Kentwood Apartments - Braddock & Logan Services, Inc.
Mitzi Rayome
Crow Canyon Apartments - BRE Properties, Inc.

65. Rental Community Manager 201+
Gina Erbland
Muirwood Garden Apartments
FPI Management, Inc.

67. Renovated Community
Bentley Place
Felson Companies, Inc.
Trinity House Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.

68. Renovated Community
Bentley Place
Felson Companies, Inc.

70. Rental Community 1-50
Castilian Apartment Homes
Vasona Management, Inc.
Oak Grove Terrace
Castle Management Company

71. Rental Community 1-50
Oak Grove Terrace
Castle Management Company

73. Rental Community 51-100
Arbol Verde Apartments
Castle Management Company
Sycamore by the Bay
Semik & Laurie Oungoulian
Villa Palms
Sequoia Equities, Inc.

74. Rental Community 51-100
Arbol Verde
Apartments
Castle Management Company

76. Rental Community 101-200
Sterling Heights Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.
City Centre Apartments
BRE Properties, Inc.

77. Rental Community 101-200
Sterling Heights
Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.

79. Rental Community 201+
Bella Vista at Hilltop
FPI Management, Inc.
Muirwood Garden Apartments
FPI Management, Inc.
Sandpiper Village Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.

80. Rental Community 200+
Sandpiper Village
Apartments
Sequoia Equities, Inc.

82. Green Community Programs
Creekside Terrace
Felson Companies
Sycamore Hills by the Bay
Semik & Laurie Oungoulian

83. Green Community Programs
Sycamore Hills
by the Bay
Semik & Laurie Oungoulian

85. Resident Appreciation Programs
Sycamore Hills by the Bay
Semik & Laurie Oungoulian
Walnut Hill Apartments
Greene Property Management

86. Resident Appreciation Programs
Walnut Hill
Apartments
Greene Property
Management

88. Industry Partner Company
Accurate Flooring, Inc.
Apartment Finder
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

89. Industry Partner Company
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

91. Industry Partner Individual
Doris Orozco
District Manager - CORT Furniture Rental
Puneet Singh
Managing Partner - Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP
Maria Torres
Recruiting Coordinator - Community Staffing Resources

92. Industry Partner Individual
Puneet Singh
Managing Partner
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP

94. Industry Partner On-Site Provider
Alfonso Garcia
District Sales Representative
Astound Broadband
Honorable Mention

96. Regional/Portfolio Manager
Susanne Darner
Stephens Property Management, Inc.
AnnMarie Francis
BRE Properties, Inc.
Carie Powell
Aeris Properties, Inc.

97. Regional/Portfolio Manager
Susanne Darner
Stephens Property
Management, Inc.

99. Property Management Company
FPI Management, Inc.
Sequoia Equities, Inc.
Castle Management Company

100. Property Management Company
Castle Management Company

102. Thank You for Attending!
See you next year at
GEMM 2014!