River Region Apartment Association
November 2018
Thank you, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2018 events and education for our membership would not be possible!
Diamond Sponsor - Apartments.com
Thank you, Apartments.com, for your generosity and support of the River Region Apartment Association. Without your sponsorship, the 2018 events and education for our membership would not be possible! Be sure to reach out to our local Co-Star Rep, Brandy Hitson, for all of your advertising needs.
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Carol's Carpet
Mark Hardy Courson was born and raised in Montgomery. Baseball was a huge part of his life through high school and college. He continued his association with baseball a few years later by starting the first travel baseball team in Montgomery known as the Montgomery Thunder. Most don’t know that Mark paid for those kids who couldn’t afford the travel cost out of his own pocket. Through all the baseball years Mark was also very successful in the business world as well. After a successful run at Freightliner Trucking, he came to Carol’s Carpet to work alongside his brother Lee. Mark headed up the commercial and multifamily division at Carol’s and developed and grew that segment from the ground up. Through his persistent efforts, he established Carol’s Carpet as a leader in the multifamily flooring world. Mark felt that every customer was equally important regardless of their size. He not only built strong business relationships, but he developed personal relationships as well. He tried to get every second out of every day. He often jokingly said “you’re going to miss me when I’m gone” and we certainly do.
Mark instilled his vision into Brett Wallace to continue the legacy he created. Brett grew up in the Montgomery area. He has been in the flooring industry for going on six years. Brett has been married for five years and has a beautiful baby boy about ten months old. He went through firefighter school and received his certification firefighter certification. A few months ago, Brett received his bachelor’s degree from Colorado Technical University in Business Administration. Three and half years ago, Brett severely injured his back that almost paralyzed him. His dedication and determination allowed him to overcome his injury. The injury gave him a different insight on life that you cannot take anything for granted. Mark Courson instilled in him that you make every second count of every day, and do not let anyone hold you back from being successful.
Carol’s Carpet Management Team
There will never be a another Mark Courson, but we are looking forward to a new friendship with Brett Wallace.
Welcome to the RRAA family!
Brett Wallace
(VP of Commercial Sales)
Carol's Carpet Flooring America
Phone: (Office) 334-272-5400 (Cell) 334-590-1418
CHECK OUT OUR CHARITY OF THE YEAR!
Often times displaced Residents are placed into a vacant apartment home or even in the clubhouse until a plan is devised for the next steps. Hatching Hope will be providing air mattresses, comfy bedding, and much needed supplies for that first night or two following a disaster. We will also have special focus on children by providing hand made blankets from local churches and schools and a book or coloring books to keep them focused on the good things! Each and every dollar will be used to build awesome care kits for these victims. And you can actually sponsor someone for $30! This will provide a victim with a air mattress, comfy bedding, and much needed toiletries. There is no greater feeling than that of helping others. Join us in this effort to make a difference across the state of Alabama! As always, we graciously accept your gift of time, so feel free to email Keli @ hatchinghope@gmail.com to see how you can help today! Find us on Facebook: Hatching Hope
RRAA is a corporate sponsor for Hatching Hope of Alabama!
Membership Mentions
LOTS OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
Leasing Manager-We are looking for an outgoing team player to join our team in Opelika, AL. This is an immediate, full-time position for Tuesday through Saturday. Great benefits. Experience in the apartment industry is preferred as well as experience using OneSite. Applicant must be drug free.
Please sent resumes to manager@thecrossingsofopelikaapartments.com
- Sturbridge Commons is seeking a Full Time Property Manager. Please click the link below to review the job description and to apply for the position. http://www.bestapartmentjobs.com/2018/07/property-manager-montgomery-al.html?fbclid=IwAR3QYLzYpHOlxjBBQWl4fD1-W5V71XarRCFaWgZRqukeelZe0qghOOkbvlY
If you would like to add to our mentions section, please submit all mentions to rraa1972@gmail.com by the 25th of every month.
2019 Board of Directors
RRAA Members,
For your approval, please see the prposed Board of Directors for 2019.
PRESIDENT- Samantha Lord
SECRETARY- Ashley Stoddart
TREASURER- Angela Tucker
PAST-PRESIDENT- Jeff Davis
PARLIAMENTARIAN- Eddie Gillenwater
BOARD MEMBERS
ACTIVE
Christine Kessler
Joe Johnson
Mary Alison McGuire
Kalyn Guthrie
Rochelle Crawford
ASSOCIATE
Logan Hardy
Kevin Kiser
Angie Ingram
Brandy Hitson
Please contact Katie Suchocki with any issues you may see with this proposed slate.
2019 NAA IMPORTANT DATES!
February 12 - 13
Omni Orlando at Championsgate | Orlando, FL
NAA Spring Governance Meeting and Capitol Conference
March 12 - 15
Grand Hyatt Washington | Washington, DC
NAA Education Conference and Exposition
June 26 - 29
Colorado Convention Center | Denver, CO
Get Involved!
About the River Region Apartment Association
In 1972, a group of Montgomery apartment industry professionals met and formed The Montgomery Apartment Managers’ Association. Since 1972, this association has grown and transformed into what is now known as The River Region Apartment Association and includes twenty-five counties in south-central Alabama. The River Region Apartment Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to unifying apartment industry professionals through education, legislative advocacy and member services. RRAA members are rental housing owners, property management firms, apartment communities and companies that supply products or services to rental properties.
RRAA provides educational opportunities each year such as legal seminars, leasing seminars, and annual fair housing training. Much thought and planning has been put into annual events such as the Beautification Awards, Maintenance Mania and the River Region Awards in order to recognize our industry professionals and to allow industry professionals an opportunity to network. The Association communicates to the members through a monthly newsletter, The RRAA Insider, and the RRAA website has a fresh and informative look to provide members with local, state and national apartment industry information.
As always, a membership in the River Region Apartment Association makes you a member of the Alabama Apartment Association and the National Apartment Association.
Contact:
Association Executive
Email: rraa1972@gmail.com
Website: www.rraaonline.org
Location: P.O. Box 640422, Pike Road, AL 36064
Phone: (334) 450-1455
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rraa1972/?ref=settings
2018 Board of Directors
President
Jeff Davis, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
President-Elect
Samantha Lord, Barrington Place at Somerset
334-356-6850
Treasurer
Angela Tucker, Montgomery Apartment Guide
334-391-3909
Secretary
Taylor Holley, Halcyon Park
334-244-1946
Past-President
Eddie Gillenwater, Arbour Valley
334-676-1342
Parliamentarian
Beau Daniel, Foshee Management
334-273-0313 ext 106
Association Executive
Katie Suchocki
334-450-1455
Board Members
Christine Kessler, The Heights
334-261-6333
Amy Owens, The Grove at Stone Park
334-277-8770
Joe Johnson, Hunt Companies
334-262-1630
Kevin Kiser, HD Supply
334-462-8600
Brandy Hitson, The Co-Star Group
334-313-2261
Cori Byrd, RentPath
334-324-4013
Angie Ingram, Angie Ingram, Attorney at Law, LLC
205-440-1786
Logan Hardy, Landscape Workshop
334-318-3264