Candy M. Drybread, ARM CDPM
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging position that will enable me to grow within an organization that will
utilize my experience in Community Management, budget execution, marketing, staff training
and retention.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Washburn University Bachelors of Arts
10 years of marketing/sales experience
10 years property management expertise / conventional and military
Responsible for creation & execution of marketing and resident touch program
HR level 400 Certified
Experienced at hiring, training, mentoring, leading and retaining employees
Outstanding resident relations and retention
Resident event planning and execution
Reliable, adaptable, goal-oriented, & self-motivated
Consistently able to reach and maintain high occupancy levels, and keep expenses low
Tenant/landlord and fair housing educator
Executive level presence and professionalism
ARM Certificate
CDPM Certificate
CPM Candidate
HONORS/ACTIVITIES:
Certificate, State of Kansas: Conflict/Dispute Resolution
Manager of the Year Nominee
Member of the National Apartment Association
Member Kaw Chapter Professional’s International 1997-2000
Children’s Miracle Network Committee Member 1996-2000
Board of Directors – Cornerstone of Topeka 1996 to 1997 and 2007 to 2008
ARM and CDPM Certificates
Budget educator for THEP- Cornerstone of Topeka 2002-2003
Recipient of the Army Family Team Building Award 2007
IREM award for Human Resource Professionals 2007
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Pinnacle July 2008- Jan 2011
Community Director – The Landings 397 historical units
Train, motivate, evaluate and retain a staff of 18
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining A/R and A/P
Annualize and forecast budget
Identify, obtain bids, execute and oversee capital and deferred maintenance projects
Maintain delinquency under 1%
Facilitate all monthly Executive and Financial reports
Coordinate and execute an extensive renovation program on historical homes
Responsible for the resolution of all resident grievances
Picerne April 2006-July 2008
Neighborhood Manager- Peterson Place, Monteith Heights and O’Donnel Heights 1150 units
Management of 3 neighborhoods
Train, motivate, retain and evaluate a staff of up to 21
Facilitate all monthly Executive and Financial reports
Maintain delinquency under 1%
Reach and maintain high occupancy
Coordinate and execute new home construction
Responsible for the resolution of all resident grievances
Con-Am Management August 2000 – April 2006
Community Director ~ Brookfield Village and Mariposa Town Homes 250 units
Manage 2 properties, apartments & town-homes
Phone sales, in-person tours, processing & follow-up of applications, and inspections
Responsible for processing & maintaining A/R & A/P
Hire, train, retain and manage a staff of 5
Maintain annual budget & expense accounts
Resident event planning and execution
Responsible for the resolution of all tenant grievances
REFERENCES: Available upon request.