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President's Message Theresa Leatherbury, CPM® President, IREM Maryland Chapter Hello to my IREM family. I am honored to be able to serve as the IREM Maryland Chapter President for 2022.  Congratulations to the 2022 Officers and Directors of the Board. This is a strong leadership team and we look forward to serving you, the Members of the Chapter. I would like to thank Ginger Catherman for her leadership and guidance during the past 2 years. She is a tough act to follow. Under Ginger’s leadership, the Chapter accomplished a lot in 2021, and we are not finished yet. We had some fun and creative events this year. We started the year with virtual events like the CPM Candidate lunch and the March lunch and learn. In April, we had the second installment of the IREM Get Fits Challenge, which was a great team building event and allowed members to get together in small groups. Our in-person events allowed more members to reconnect, starting with the June Happy Hour followed by our very successful Charity Golf Tournament (The Best Monday of the Year). This year, all charity proceeds were given to Paul’s Place, which is ReStart partner. Speaking of ReStart, Bev Willis and her committee have been working hard to get this program off the ground. Unfortunately, we had to delay it a couple of times. We are happy to announce that we are planning to launch the program in 2022. You will find details about an information session in this newsletter. We also accomplished our goal of creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Thank you to Sha’ron Turner and the whole DEI committee for your hard work. The Board of Directors recently held a strategic planning session to set goals and develop roadmaps for 2022-2024. We will share those plans with Membership once we have finalized them. We have two more great events to close out the year – the Industry Partners Appreciation Happy Hour on November 4 and the Annual Holiday Party on December 16. I would love to see you there!

2022 Officers & Board of Directors

We are proud to announce the IREM MD 2022 Officers & Board of Directors! Congratulations on your new leadership roles, we look forward to a year of greatness! PRESIDENT Theresa Leatherbury, CPM®

PRESIDENT ELECT Beverly Willis, CPM®

SECRETARY/TREASURER Kristy Myers, CPM®, ARM®

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Ginger Catherman, CPM®, RPA®

DIRECTOR Amy Natoli, CPM®, RPA® DIRECTOR Sonya Campbell, CPM® DIRECTOR Ninette Patrick-Williams, CPM® DIRECTOR Richard Henneberry, CPM®, RPA®

DIRECTOR Stephen Margerum, CPM®, ARM®

DIRECTOR Sha'ron Turner, CPM®

DIRECTOR Melissa Gambuto, CPM®

Member Spotlight

Congratulations to Toni Harris, CPM®, ARM®, on being awarded the PMA EPIC Capital Achievement Award! The Capital Achievement Award is PMA's highest honor, and recognizes a PMA member company or individual that has made an outstanding advancement in the multifamily industry. We are so proud of you Toni!

A big shout-out goes to Dani Bressler, Jami Castillo, Julie Coyle, Kara Permisohn, and Sha'ron Turner!

This month Dani Bressler took part in the Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's®. Dani participated in this year's walk to honor her mother, and helped raise $1,680 to support the fight against cancer!

Julie participated in the Bay Bridge Paddle event to support the Foundation for Community Betterment.

Jami, Kara, and Sha'ron participated in a Swim Across America fundraising event to help raise money for the American Cancer Society! Jami rocked it out by completing the 15 Mile Swim Challenge. Sha'ron put on her suit and cap to learn how to swim, and participated in a one mile swim in honor of her late mother. Kara not only participated in the 15 Mile Swim Challenge, but served as Sha'ron's "Swim Angel" by cheering her on and giving encouragement during practice, and support on the day of her swim.

These IREM women not only supported each other, but leveled up to give back to help others by raising nearly $6,000 (collectively) for their favorite charity.

Landscaping & Branding

Preventative Maintenance and HVAC Strategies for Resident Health: Introduction Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems play a vital role in the overall comfort and well-being of occupants within a building. It is the intent of this article to delve into the ventilation portion of this term, and how air circulation systems affect our health and comfort. Comfort, in this instance, is typically noted to be around 72˚F with a relative humidity of 50%. Typically, the relative humidity should not exceed 60% or drop below 40%. In the Maryland, DC, Virginia area it is more common for discomfort to be caused by excessive humidity during the cooling season. Ventilation Systems In order to understand the air and pressure relationships described below, it is important to understand the equipment which affects these relationships. In general, this equipment can be divided into supply air systems and exhaust air systems. Supply air is typically provided via an air handling unit (AHU). The unit may be referred to by other names, including rooftop unit (RTU), makeup air unit (MAU), and a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS). All these names refer to the equipment which pulls unconditioned outside air, conditions it, and blows it into the building via supply air ductwork. These units vary in design, and might utilize refrigerant or chilled water for cooling, and refrigerant, hot water, steam, or electricity for heating. Some units are also equipped with a means of dehumidification. Their purpose is to cool the air down below setpoint (typically 55˚F) to remove moisture to the above-mentioned comfort levels, and re-heat the air to a higher supply temperature......READ MORE

Upcoming Events

IREM IP Appreciation Happy Hour Thursday, November 4th 2021 5pm - 8pm Corradetti Glass Blowing Studio Please join us on November 4th, for a fun night of networking, food, and drinks as we celebrate our valued Industry Partners! We will also be collecting new unwrapped toy donations for our annual Toys for Tots Drive! Register Now

2021 IREM MD Holiday Party Thursday, December 16th, 2021- 6pm – 10pm American Visionary Arts Museum Join us for a memorable evening featuring networking, dancing, food, drinks, photos, our IREM Bucks Auction and the installation of the 2022 IREM MD President and Board of Directors. Register Now

REstart® Info Session

Join us Thursday, November 18th, 2021 2:30pm-3:30pm for an info session on our new property management training program REstart®! REstart, a property management training program for low income individuals will kick-off spring 2022. Paul’s Place is our community partner and all educational programing will be held at their facilities in west Baltimore.   Volunteers and property management firms willing to provide paid internships are needed!   This info session will go over the REstart program, volunteer and internship opportunities.

Register Now

Paul’s Place is a catalyst and leader for change, improving the quality of life in the Southwest Baltimore communities. Paul’s Place provides programs, services, and support that strengthen individuals and families, fostering hope, personal dignity and growth.

2021 IREM Designation Recipients

Veronica Wolosiuk, CPM® | Thomas Rucker, CPM® | Charmaine Paul, ACoM® Adrienne Newson, ARM® | Erin Jones, ARM® | Aprile Crawford, ARM® | Michael Celmer, ARM®

Quick Links: - 2021 Calendar of Events - Region 3 Education - Scholarships Available - Event Photo Gallery - Professional Ethics - IREM Resources - IREM Industry Partners Our Mission The Institute of Real Estate Management, Maryland Chapter's mission is to connect real estate professionals and promote superior management practices by providing professional development through education & networking. Our Members The membership of IREM Maryland Chapter includes some of the most influential real estate managers and management firms in the area. Join IREM and become part of successful community – a professional network that will help you reach that next level of success, no matter where you are in your career.

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