Experience

Story Partners.io

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Recruiter

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  20 years of experience in commercial real estate including project management, development, leasing, property management, asset management, accounting, team building, recruiting and training. I've worked in all sectors of commercial real estate including retail, office, medical office, industrial and mixed use. Throughout my real estate career, I have developed a passion for building teams and helping my direct reports to grow in their career, achieve success and reach their professional goals. I have a true heart for service and have parlayed my wealth of real estate experience into a real estate recruiting career with Story Partners. My aptitude for developing relationships and helping others achieve success allows me to be highly effective in connecting great talent with great companies.



Private company

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Mom, Community Leader & Philanthropist

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2021

  Girlscout Leader 2017 - 2021 Kids Small Group Leader (Saddleback Church) 2017 - 2021 Fundraising Chair (Wagon Wheel Elementary School) 2019 - 2022 Girlscout Leader 2017 - 2021 Kids Small Group Leader (Saddleback Church) 2017 - 2021 Fundraising Chair (Wagon Wheel Elementary School) 2019 - 2022



Cypress West Realty Partners, LLC

• Director of Client & Property Services / Senior Portfolio Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Responsible for the relationship management and delivery of property management services for the clients and partners of Cypress West (1,500,000 SF Portfolio of Medical Office Assets). • Provide oversight and leadership of financial and operational aspects of the properties including oversight of annual budgeting and reconciliations, monthly reporting, and cost analysis to ensure maximized performance and profitability for long term asset value and positioning. • Key role in the building and ongoing training of the management team as well as implementing company policies and procedures. • Ensuring first class customer service to ensure and maximize tenant retention and lease renewals. Assist property managers with high level tenant concerns and lease administration. • Work with clients and partners to align short term and long term financial goals to determine proper operating and capital expenditures.



Cushman & Wakefield

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Property Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2013

  • Third Party Management for Bixby Land Company, The Salvation Army, and various independent ownerships • Manage 600,000 sf of retail and industrial properties for Bixby Land Company including neighborhood centers with anchors such as Ralphs Grocery, Vons Grocery, Ross and Marshalls. 115 tenants. 70% Retail / 30% Industrial. • Negotiate lease renewals for the portfolio. • Manage 450,000 sf of mid-rise office properties for The Salvation Army and other various ownerships. 45 tenants. 100% Office. • Supervise Assistant Property Manager and Property Coordinator. • Prepare budgets and complete operating expense reconciliations containing various expense pools for waste removal, roof, HVAC, landscaping and paving expenses. • Prepare monthly reports and conduct monthly owner meetings.



Pacific Equity Properties, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate

• Property Manager / Development Coordinator

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2007

  Property Management – Management of 300,000 sf of storefront retail space in various upscale lifestyle centers throughout Southern California. • Interact with tenants, vendors, consultants, contractors, leasing brokers, attorneys, lenders, investors, and community organizations on a regular basis. • Negotiate maintenance contracts, handle tenant correspondence and disputes. • Ensure tenant compliance with insurance and sales reporting requirements. • Calculate rent increases and percentage rent. • Perform accounting functions including preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements. • Prepare annual budgets and operating expense reconciliations. • Draft leases, lease amendments, Estoppel Certificates, and sub-lease/assignment documentation. • Conduct due diligence for new properties. Leasing – Negotiation of new leases and complete lease renewals for the portfolio with boutique and national tenants such as Sprint PCS, Chico’s, and Papyrus. Development – Three phase development of 160,000 sf retail lifestyle center with two level subterranean parking garage and 72 townhomes / condominiums. Assisted in entitlement and construction of the first phase (50,000 sf retail) and entitlements for phase 2 (110,000 sf retail) and phase 3 (residential). • Project Manager for entitlement and development process. • Work with architects, consultants, and City to establish project feasibility/design and obtain entitlements. • Attend weekly design and construction meetings. • Coordinate with developer, construction manager, architect, and contractor to ensure project is progressing on schedule and within budget. • Attend and speak at public hearings and other community meetings as part of the development team. • Interact with City officials and community organizations to maintain project support. • Coordinate tenant construction.