On December 6, 2017 at The New England Aquarium in downtown Boston, IREM installed the 2018 slate of officers, I was installed as the 2018 chapter president. I spoke about collaboration between members and committees, mentorship initiatives, and leadership opportunities that will be at the fore front of the chapter’s efforts over the next year. I pledged a closer one on one and very interactive experience with all board and committee members during the 2018 schedule.

 2018 Chapter officers: 

• President Elect: Nancy Reno, CPM; 

• Vice President: Warren Lizio, CPM, ARM; 

• Treasurer: Neilie Sequeira, CPM, ARM; 

• Secretary: Phil Renzi, CPM, ARM;

• Executive Board: Carolyn Leonard, CPM, Craig Chisholm, CPM, ARM, Tasha Davis, ARM, Tracey Achille, ARM, Pamelia Haynes ARM, Michelle Collins, ARM, John O’Donnell, ARM; 

• Immediate Past President : Peter Lewis CPM; and 

• RVP, Susan Monaghan, CPM. 

Karen Fish-Will, president, CEO and principal and Melissa Fish-Crane, CPM, COO and principal, both of Peabody Properties, Inc. (AMO)  were named Chapters Professional Women of the Year Award recipients. Good service is the core foundation of any worthwhile property management firm, and the Fish family and Peabody Properties have been delivering unparalleled customer service from day one. These sisters and co-owners have carefully guided the company into a new phase of smart growth, originally started by their father, the late Edward A. Fish, who launched Peabody Properties in 1976. While Ed Fish was considered one of the “founding fathers” of the affordable housing industry, the family legacy carries on with his two daughters. This “dynamic duo” personifies true profiles in leadership for women in both the multifamily housing and real estate industries, with a mission-driven company value to deliver exemplary service, as well as a “Respect is Key” philosophy toward all employees, clients and residents. Their business model supports all parties with the core values of (F-I-S-H), Fiscal responsibility, Integrity, Stability, and Humility. When you think of managed communities, the name Peabody Properties is never far from top of mind.

Team Tom Brady and Boston IREM have partnered with The Best Buddies organization in a 2018 collaboration to raise awareness and funding for people who suffer from intellectual disabilities. Providing Housing services and enabling independent living long term for disabled individuals will be the focus of fund raising efforts throughout the year. Friends and members can register and or donate to #TEAMIREM at www.bestbuddieschallenge.org/hp/support/#TeamIREM , at each IREM event in 2018 unique items will be raffled or auctioned off as part of the fund raising endeavors, an opportunity to meet Tom Brady in June as well as Rob Gronkowski, Julien Edelman, and other professional sports athletes at a private Hynannisport event highlights the many opportunities associated with the fund raising campaign. Log on to find out how you can help Team IREM.

A huge shout out the Sponsors: 

• Green Screen sponsored BY THE Flynn Law Group;

• Ice Sculpture created by Craig McConnell and donated by Team Surge;

• Hynes Landscaping; 

• Irish Step Dancers, donated by The Forbes School of Irish Dance, Quincy, MA;

• Centerpiece donated by Lia and Gregg Jenner;

• Music provided by Bob Phillips, Acoustic Phase;

• Red Carpet donated by Jay at Matts and Matting;

• Bag Pipes John Cheever’s from the Boston Police Department;sponsored by ServiceMaster by Gilmore;

• Wine Basket Raffle donated by ThyssenKrupp Elevator; 

• Podium Flowers donated by Fleur Events;

• Taylor Contracting Consulting;

• Swirling Milton Winnick Public Insurance Adjusters Inc.;

• The Norfolk Companies;

• T& K Asphalt Services Inc.;

• Champion Cleaning;

• Norel Services Co Inc.;

• Smart Coats;

• Co Star Group; and

• Professional Loss Adjusters Insurance Inc.

Gregg Jenner, CPM, ARM, is the 2018 president of IREM Boston and senior regional manager at The Simon Companies, Braintree, Mass.