Boards & Commissions
1. Five Maricopa Board members – two returning and three new – were sworn in at the Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board meeting Jan. 5. The members are: Ylenia Aguilar, Alexandra Arboleda, Benjamin Graff, Amanda Monize and Barbara Seago. Additionally, the Board and members of the public celebrated the legacy of Ted Cooke as this was his last meeting as General Manager before retirement. Brenda Burman assumed her role as CAP’s General Manager following Cooke’s retirement.
2. Arizona Multihousing Association has announced its 2023 officers and board members.
Officers:
- Linda Coburn, Board Chair, NexMetro Development;
- Lisa Rosenfeld, Vice Chair, HSL Asset Management;
- Adam Greco, Treasurer, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Stacy Hogue, Secretary, Greystar Real Estate;
- Scott Hines, Immediate Past Chair, PEM Real Estate Group;
- Michelle Howland, IPC Executive, Blue Steel Security Services, and
- Mark Zinman, Ex-officio Legal, Zona Law Group.
Board Members:
- Flor Aparicio, Chamberlain + Associates;
- Elizabeth Beaulieu, Quarterpenny Management;
- Krisanne Beckstead, Picerne Real Estate Group;
- Ann Boosma, MEB Management Services;
- Luz Bruscini, MEB Management Services;
- Reid Butler, Butler Housing Company;
- Amy Campbell, P.B. Bell Companies;
- Tracy Carboun, Greystar Real Estate Partners;
- John Carlson, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Bry Carter, The Phoenix Staffing;
- Monica Chesley, Burns Pest Elimination;
- Nicole Churchill, Greystar Real Estate Partners;
- Stacey Deal, Kay-Kay Realty;
- Ann Diaz, AZ 1st Realty Management LLC;
- Anna DiSabato, Dunlap & Magee;
- Kohl Eisenhour, Avenue 5 Residential;
- Chris Evans, HSL;
- Greg Flatt, MC Companies;
- Tim Furnas, Avalanche Security Services;
- Kristine Hedlund, Cox Communications;
- Kristin Heiple, Baron Property Services;
- Khara House, Bella Investment Group;
- Michelle Jenson, Sares-Regis Management Company;
- Jim Kowalski, Kowalski Construction;
- Sharon Kuhlman, Asset Living;
- Dustin Lacey, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Sara Luster, Gorman & Company;
- Pam McCarthy, Fairfield Residential;
- Kaitlyn Miller, Western Wealth Management;
- Lisa Osborn, Priderock Capital Partners;
- Kim Pacheco, Scotia Group Management;
- Brandi Reynolds, RENCO Roofing;
- Stacey Searl, Weidner Apartment Homes;
- Michelle Sinclair, Evergreen Devco, Inc.;
- Greg Stobart, MG Properties;
- Dallin Tippets, Rainforest Plumbing & Air;
- Luis Verger, Asset Living;
- Christopher Walker, Clark & Walker, P.C.;
- Debbie Willis, P.B. Bell Companies, and
- Rodney Wilson, Greystar Real Estate Partners.
3. The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP has elected officers and board members for 2023.
Executive Committee:
- Cathy Thuringer, Trammell Crow Company, Board Chair;
- John Orsak, Lincoln Property Company, Vice Chair;
- Derek Flottum, The Opus Group, Treasurer;
- Phil Breidenbach, Colliers International, Programs Chair, and
- Rusty Kennedy, Stream Realty, Immediate Past Chairman.
New Board Members:
- Jamie Godwin, Stevens-Leinweber Construction, Inc. and
- Laura Ortiz, Evergreen Development.
Returning Board Members:
- Chris Anderson, Hines;
- Jenna Borcherding, VanTrust Real Estate, LLC;
- Chris Burson, Western Alliance Bank;
- Jeff Foster, Prologis;
- Jeff Moloznik, RED Development, LLC;
- Kate Morris, Transwestern;
- Michael Olsen, Globe Corporation;
- CJ Osbrink, Newmark, and
- Candace Rosauro, Layton Construction.
Chelsea Porter of Renaissance Construction will serve a one-year term as Developing Leader Board Liaison.
4. Ted Yokum has been selected as the new Chair of the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission. Bill Robertson is the Vice Chair.
5. Center for JOC Excellence has announced its 2023 National Board of Directors. Telma Bearden, Central Arizona Project, will serve as Past Chair, and Parrish Rowland, Willmeng, will serve as Treasurer, and Deb Sandoval, Riddle Painting, is a Member.
Company News
6. Several leadership changes have been announced at developer El Dorado Holdings, Inc. While not retiring or leaving the firm, founder Michael Ingram is stepping down as CEO. He will be replaced by the current President Jim Kenny. Filling the president’s role will be VP Chris Grogan.
7. The Window and Door Store has expanded its Scottsdale showroom. The new and improved showroom, which is located at 7625 E. Redfield Road, is designed like a residential home, with full-sized, operational and finished products on display.
Promotions
8. LGE Design Build announced the promotion of Michael Stafford to the position of President, replacing David Sellers who will now exclusively act in the role of CEO. In his new role, Stafford will be responsible for executing LGE’s short- and long-term goals including its continued growth in its primary markets, growth into new markets and expansions into new product offerings.
9. Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR announced that on Jan. 1, Joey Martinez achieved Principal status, joining the employee-owned firm’s 13 active company shareholders. Martinez joined C&W | PICOR in 2019.
10. Three sales professionals in CBRE‘s Phoenix office have achieved title promotions. Mark Krison has been promoted to Executive VP. Luke Krison and Andrew Brigham have been promoted to First VP.
New Hires
11. Henry Darwin has been chosen as the City of Peoria’s new City Manager. Darwin is an environmental lawyer and has served as COO for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Peoria CFO Kevin Burke will serve as Acting City Manager until Darwin starts work on Jan. 30.
12. Cynthia Lujan has joined Landmark Title Assurance Agency as VP of Sales, Arizona.
13. Patty Demers has joined the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America as Director of Industry Relations and Member Engagement.
14. JE Dunn Construction announced the addition of Kim Guerin as Marketing Manager in its Phoenix office.
15. Cushman & Wakefield has added two brokers to its industrial sales and leasing teams in Phoenix. Joining the firm are Micki Strain, Managing Director, and Foster Bundy, Senior Associate. Sarah Baleanu (not pictured), Brokerage Specialist, has also recently joined Cushman & Wakefield in Phoenix and will provide industrial teams administrative support.
16. Northmarq has added Build-to-Rent financing expert Shannon Hersker as Senior VP to the company’s Phoenix debt/equity team.