SEFAA invites members in good standing to join a working committee. Besides supporting your local apartment association, volunteering will connect you with industry leaders for networking opportunities. Each committee is flexible enough to accommodate your time availability and interest.
Please take a moment to become acquainted with each committee. Once you determine your interest, please contact the committee chair for more information or to be appointed. Upon joining a committee, you will be provided a list of committee volunteers and begin receiving regular communications and invitations to leadership meetings.
Communications
Chair: Dori Rones, For Rent (954) 730-9700
Committee Members: Vanessa Arevalo, Tanisha Fernandez-Mobley, Eddie Yarmer
Subcommittee- Apartment Headlines
Helps secure appropriate editorial content for Apartment Headlines magazine and suggests and helps secure advertising for the publication.
Subcommittee- Public Relations
Provides staff with recommendations of press contacts for which SEFAA press releases can be provided.
Community Service
Co-chair: Doreen Jaworski, The Related Group (305) 442-8628
Co-chair: Dori Rones, For Rent (954) 730-9700
Committee Members: Doug Dutton, ARD
Recommends community service projects for the Association and provides staff with the necessary information to promote the project(s) to the general membership.
Education
Co-chair Heather Geraci, Advenir Real Estate Management (305) 948-3535 ext.1113
Co-chair Lynne Sheppard, Altman Companies (561) 314-1494
Co-chair Tanisha Fernandez-Mobley, Mizner Court at Broken Sound (561) 997-9994
Committee Members: Janet Bravo, Riverstone; Carolyn Cotto, For Rent Magazine; Susan Harding, Consumer Source/Apt. Guide; Robert Reck, ARD Distributors
Schedules classes and secures instructors and locations for all education programs conducted by the Association for CAM, CAMT, CAS, NALP and seminars conducted at the Annual Trade Show.
Subcommittee- Scholarship
Reviews all scholarship applications received for the courses conducted by SEFAA as well as recommends an annual scholarship budget.
Subcommittee- Program
Responsible for recommending and securing speakers for monthly dinner meetings and seminars.
Subcommittee- Management Classes
Responsible for scheduling management designation classes such as CAM & NALP
Subcommittee - Maintenance Classes
Responsible for scheduling maintenance trainings and designations such as CAMT & CPO
Subcommittee - Certification Classes
Events
Co-chair Sharon Provo, Mac Gray (561) 688-7222
Co-chair Rachel Davis, Lincoln Property Co (954) 653-0500
Committee Members: Donna Ameller, JMG; Julia Bass, For Rent; Jennifer Bucci; Cindy Clark, Sabrina DeLorme, Michele Garcia, Tammy Kreimeyer, Jennifer Martin, Robert Reck, ARD; Aquiles Ruiz, ARD
Subcommittee- Auction
Solicits donations and helps organize the Annual Auction.
Members: Jennifer Bucci, Susan Harding, Consumer Source/Apartment Guide
Subcommittee- Casino Night
Organizes this annual event, solicits a location and establishes rules of play for the event.
Members: Rudi Bustamante, 1-866-Junk-Be-Gone, Tom Masterson, CORT Furniture, Debra Shapiro, CORT Furniture
Subcommittee- Circle of Excellence Awards
Establishes the theme for the Annual Awards Show. Sets nomination categories and guidelines.
Members: Rachel Davis, Lincoln Property Mgmt; Susan Harding, Consumer Souce/Apartment Guide
Subcommittee- Golf
Supervises this annual event, solicits give-a-ways for raffles held and establishes rules of play for the event.
Members: Auiles Ruiz, ARD; Bobby Ruiz
Subcommittee - Holiday Networking Event
Chooses activities/locations for the annual event
Subcommittee- Trade Show
Meets each year to establish a theme for the Annual Trade Show and assists staff in the sale of booth space.
Subcommittee- Volleyball
Supervises this annual event, solicits give-a-ways for raffles held and establishes rules of play for the event.
Members: Donna Ameller, JMG; Michael Marks, House of Floors
Legislative
Co-chair Susan Harding, Consumer Source/Apartment Guide (561) 347-6500
Co-chair Jolene Stone, Gables Residential (561) 997-9700
Monitors local issues that directly impact the multi-housing industry and informs the membership of such. It works directly with SEFAA' s government liaison to design a working "grassroots" plan for the organization.
Membership
Co-chair Donna M. Ameller, JMG Realty (561) 784-7991
Co-chair Michael Marks, House of Floors (561) 276-3606
Committee Members: Vanessa Arevalo, Carolyn Couto, Eddie Yarmer
Responsible for growing the existing membership as well as retaining current members. Welcomes new and first-time members to monthly dinner meetings.
Subcommittee- Host
Welcomes new and first-time members to monthly Association events and provides assistance at the registration desk at monthly dinner meetings.
Owners Council
Susan Whitney, Riverstone Residential (561) 544-2110
Provides a forum and an opportunity for rental owners and upper-level management staff involvement in the Association, as well as continuing education of the rental owner and upper management staff.
Vendor Council
Aquiles Ruiz , ARD Distributors (305) 627-0231
Co-chair Dori Rones, For Rent Magazine (954) 730-9700
Committee Members: Lynne Sheppard
Oversees vendor supervised events including the Volleyball Tournament and Beach Barbeque, Golf Tournament and Annual Trade Show. Members of this committee must be Associate Members of the Association.