Meet Daquisha “DQ” Durrah! I catch DQ right after she finishes up her string art class and, I’m sure, right before rolling into her next task. After working with DQ for a number of months you learn quickly that she is rarely sitting down or in her office. She is a ball of energy…
Meet Kristin Zimmerman! Kristin “Z” Zimmerman was born and raised in Thornton, Colorado and still resides there. The oldest of three, she grew up a tomboy – you could always find her outside with the neighborhood kids riding their bikes to the creek and playing sports. “I was always the caretaker type. I’m sure…
Meet Mariana Barchetti! Family Heritage Mariana was born and raised in Durango, Mexico. It wasn’t until she was a teenager that she moved to the states for a chance to receive an education. “In the town I’m from there was just one elementary school,” Mariana tells me. “Once my oldest brother got to high…
Meet Sarah Blanchard! Sarah and I began by exchanging hockey stories before we really got into the conversation. A native of Canada, mainly Toronto, Sarah is no stranger to wintertime pond hockey games and visits to the local rink. Growing up her family enjoyed activities outdoors, whether in the cold or warm season. Having…
Meet Jeff Tamburello! Jeff and I sit down in the community room at Arapahoe Green. There are two white lounge chairs next to each other that we choose. Jeff’s chair comes with a little panda stuffed animal atop one of the arms which he places his hand on for the remainder of our time.…
Meet Sheri Replane! I jump on a video call with Sheri, our very own Director of Communications, and my boss, for a call much different than our typical. This time, I get to interview her for our staff spotlight, and I’m excited to spend time with Sheri learning more about what makes her special!…
Meet Roman Casey! Roman answered the phone cheerfully when I called for our Staff Spotlight interview. I ask how things were going at Foothills Green and how he’s settling in, having joined our property management team just a few short months ago. After a minute or so of catching up we get into our…
Meet Maggie Howard! I pull into the Villa Verde parking lot after passing through Lowry and coming very close to the future Park Hill Campus, or the former Johnson & Wales Denver campus. Villa Verde sits just tucked off East Colfax Avenue, in an area dense with multi-unit housing developments. I see Maggie…
Meet Kristen Cooper! I stop by the corporate office and peek my head into the accounting office entryway. We were already off to a great start, Kristen and I were wearing almost exactly the same outfit. We’ll get on swimmingly, I thought. After various greetings, I notice a painting and we begin talking about…
Meet Maria Brown! For the first time since starting Kicking it with Kendall, I turn on my computer camera to tune into a virtual sit down with our staff spotlight, Maria Brown. She joins from her cozy place in Evergreen. Maria has just moved out here from Southern California, where she worked with PATH,…