Kris is a senior property manager with Colliers International, currently overseeing commercial and industrial properties of over 10,000 square feet. Kris has been an active member of IREM since receiving her CPM in 2007. Kris served as Chapter President in 2014 & 2019 and recently served as the RVP for Region 9. Kris has continued to exemplify her CPM code of ethics in her day to day and has a strong community presence with IREM Cares Day and she volunteers with the WINGS program. Congratulations Kris!
As a property management and operations specialist with Draper & Kramer, Kurstie is forging her own path in the industry. She is part of the DK Elevate group, which helps develop high performing employees. Kurstie outlined a new program within the company that helped fill position vacancies and assistance throughout the entire portfolio. Last year Kurstie spent 6 months at a property in Texas and now she's stationed back in Chicago.
Congratulations Kurstie!
As a community manager with Habitat Company, David has been in the industry for over 4 years after making a change from the recording studio. Condo management needs someone that enjoys working with people, for people, and serves the housing needs – and that is David. He is also active in committee charitable organizations like Chicago Cares and Charitabulls.
We look forward to David’s continued growth with IREM! Congratulations David!
Industry Partner of the Year
As an IREM Industry Partner, USA Fire Protection has 35 years in the industry and is the largest full service fire protection contractor in the Midwest.
When USA Fire Protection is not monitoring fire protection systems, they are active throughout the community participating with local charities. They participated in the Habitat for Humanity women’s build and they partnered with Local 281 to provide Our Lady of Angels School with an updated fire system.
USAFP has been an active member of IREM since July of 2005. To provide IREM members with the highest level of service, they have a dedicated team of representatives on hand to meet all of IREM’s life safety needs. CONGRATULATIONS!
Management Company
of the Year
FirstService Residential is the leading property management company in Illinois, with a staff of 500 employees and 500 communities under their management. Their mission is to make a difference, every day and are proud of the cultural and professional richness their team brings to the workplace and reflect the diversity of the communities supported, including some of the most visible and iconic properties in Chicago.
The FirstService Residential team also works to ensure that association vendors and contractors represent a similar mix of large and small businesses to provide First-In-Class service with the highest levels of ethical business practices.
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Make sure your Notification Settings are set up so that you are seeing ALL the posts. Follow these quick HOW-TOs for each platform. (If you would like more detailed Step-by Step instructions on how to adjust your Notification settings CLICK HERE.)
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Click the three dots (...) under "Liked" and click Favorites to add to your favorite pages.
Click "Posts" and set it to Standard.
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Click the "me" icon on your homepage to select Setting & Privacy.
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