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| Deb Even, President — Deb joined The Dunham Company in 2001 as the Residential Property Manager. The Dunham Company currently manages 1000 residential units and is continually growing. Deb is a licensed Property Manager in the State of South Dakota, a certified Assisted Housing Manager and has been an active member of the Sioux Falls Multi-Housing Association Education Committee for several years. Deb has lived and worked in Sioux Falls for over 20 years, including 7 years in the credit card industry. In their free time, Deb and her husband, Rich, enjoy traveling, boating, and spending time with family, especially their five grandchildren. |
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| Denise Hanzlik, Vice President — Denise is Director of Properties for Lloyd Companies and has been actively involved in Property Management for over six years. Denise brings a diverse background of experience in both the real estate and in the construction field. She has served in a multiple of leadership positions which include overseeing management teams, developing marketing strategies, creating budgets and working to increase occupancy. In addition, she has served on the SDMHA Board for one year as Secretary. Denise lives in Dell Rapids with her husband, Dusty and two children, Nicole and Trevor. She remains active in her community and looks forward to the opportunity, as Vice President, to serve the South Dakota Multi-Housing Association. |
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| Corina Bittner, Secretary — Corina is Regional Manager for Costello Property Management. Corina brings a specialized background that lends itself to serving the company and its residents with experience and professionalism. She has a degree in Associate of Applied Science in Accounting, and is a Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) (Housing & Urban Development), Continuing Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C4P) (Tax Credit), and has S.T.A.R Certification (Rural Development). Corina is the proud mother of a brilliant and beautiful almost 13-year-old girl. As a family, they are big movie buffs and enjoy board games and cards. They participate as volunteers in the city’s annual “First Night” celebration. |
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| Layne Drenth, Treasurer — Layne is employed with Babinski Properties as a Property Manager & Controller. Layne has been involved with Property Management since 1997. He has served as SDMHA Secretary and Treasurer in the past. Prior to 1997, he worked as a CPA for a local accounting firm. Layne enjoys being involved with church activities, camping, biking, spending time with family and watching his daughters participate in soccer, basketball and marching band. Layne and his wife Lisa, have three daughters, Courtney, Cailtlin and Paige. Courtney is a Freshman at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA (Layne’s alma mater). Caitlin is a Freshman at Brandon Valley High and Paige is a Robert Bennis Elementary 5th grader. Layne, also, has a cocker spaniel dog named Toby who loves to go with him to work every day. |
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| Rick Gourley, Past President — Rick is owner of Gourley Properties and has been a member of SDMHA since 1998. Born in Sioux Falls, Rick is a 5th generation South Dakotan. After graduating from Augustana College, he owned and operated a family business, Gourley Distributing. He has since developed numerous buildings in Sioux Falls including the original “loft” apartments. Gourley Properties is a real family-owned business. Rick’s wife, Sonja, serves as the Financial Manager and son, Jake, helps with the management of the properties. Recently, their other son, Paul, returned to Sioux Falls and is handling the commercial property for the company. Paul is a licensed broker with HJN. Rick is honored to have served as the 2007 President of SDMHA and looks forward to continue working in the apartment industry. |
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| Richard Landborg, Board Member — Richard was born, raised and educated in eastern Iowa. Richard accepted a position as chemistry professor at Augustana College in 1959 after earning a doctorate in chemistry from the U of Iowa. A highlight of the teaching years was a year’s assignment in Panama as a Fulbright professor at the Catholic University. The automobile/camping trip from Sioux Falls through Mexico & Central to Panama kindled a life-long interest in the Latin world. He has since traveled to Central and South America 16 times! He and his wife began investing in older residential properties in 1972 after reading Bill Nickerson’s book, How I Turned $1000 into Three Million in Real Estate in My Spare Time. Richard left teaching in 1979 to ‘massage property’ full time & at one time, owned & managed 145 units, presently, a more manageable 72 units plus several office/retail buildings. Son, Jeff, is a partner in the most recent ventures. The thought of retiring early next year—again—looks very appealing! Richard was President of SDMHA for several years in the past. The present general meeting dinner format that began 3 decades ago probably kept the Association alive during its ‘formative years’. |
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| Jeanne Gerken, Board Member — Jeanne and husband, Jerry, joined SDMHA in 1980. Born and raised on a Britton, SD, farm, she graduated from Augustana College with a Business Education/English Degree, accepting teaching opportunities at School for the Deaf, Augustana (Community Ed), Stenotype Institute, After-School Elementary Programs, Banking Institute, Community Evening Classes, Tutoring, along with Judging Contests, Office Advisory Committees, SD GED Chief Examiner, in addition to 30
full-time years in the Sioux Falls Middle/High Schools. Jeanne received the ‘1990 SD Business & Office Teacher of the Year’ and the ‘1988 SD Education Assoc Outstanding Leadership’ awards. Many church and community organizational leadership roles were sandwiched midst their three children’s (boy/girl twins & daughter) school activities. Seven grandchildren followed—precious gifts! Jeanne’s Real Estate License, after teacher retirement, was replaced with energies aimed toward SDMHA responsibilities these past 6 years (VP, President, Board Member, Legislative Co-Chair) along with the rentals
(continuing to do their own work) and family business website, www.SiouxFallsRental.com.
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| Lorae Lodes, Board Member — Lorae has worked at Midcontinent Communications (previously Sioux Falls Cable) for 16 years. The last 7 years, she has worked exclusively with Contract Sales for multi-dwelling units, processing contracts, billing issues, updating database, etc. She has lived and worked in the Sioux Falls area for over 30 years, including 12 years in retail management after attending Sioux Falls College. Midcontinent is a Platinum Sponsor of SDMHA and very active in the golf tournament & trade show. Lorae is also involved in Junior Achievement and is always in 1st or 2nd place for the yearly top fundraiser. Lorae and husband, Gene, are members of AMA (American Motorcycle Assoc). In their spare time, you will find them at the Flat Track races. Their son, Chris, has his Pro-Sport License & races a 450YZ Yamaha and daughter, Ashley, races a 250YZ Yamaha. |
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| Ron Rensberger, Board Member — Ron is always interested in investments, at age 23, Ron bought his 1st rental house--Contract for Deed! Ron said, “Most laughed and thought I was insane”! He did his own work that took 2 years of spare time while working full time & going to college (SDSU Graduate in Economics) with all of the money & credit he could get. After 20 years, he continues to be involved in rental properties and owns two 4-plex rentals and 3 houses that he remodeled. In being a full-time business owner of Rensberger Financial Services, specializing in Financial Planning & Investments, Ron continues to manage & do his own rental work (spare time!!) and serves as a Sioux Falls CASA volunteer. He grew up in Pipestone, MN, & now lives in Brandon with wife, Madra, an accountant for a Sioux Falls firm and who is also involved with their rentals & project properties. Recently, they inherited an orphan cat from an evicted resident! Ron has appreciated SDMHA because “It gives me access to good, hard-working people in the rental business and is a great resource for staying informed. I accepted the Board position, because we have to all contribute to make a stong organization, and I want to do my part”. |
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| Shirley Wieman, Executive Director — Shirley has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE. She is a widow with an adult daughter, an adult son, and two grandsons. Her background has been in clerical, agriculture, sales, substitute teacher, former realtor, and former owner of rental property. She is a former Toastmaster and has been involved in other non-profit organizations, which included being an officer. She enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends. |
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