Join us for an evening of networking and learn how to engage with us!
Attendees will enjoy a
Michigan beer and wine tasting, appetizer stations, and live music!
Time: 5-7:30 p.m.
Place: Lafayette Market
Individual tickets are $25; sponsorships are also available.
Please visit this link to purchase a sponsorship or ticket.
For sponsorship, ticket or general event information please contact
Lisa Fuhr at 248-824-7317 or visit this
link.
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Spring Benefit Concert: Thank You!
Thank you to our friends and sponsors who supported our Spring Benefit Concert April 27 at The Flagstar Strand Theatre!
See photos from the event and our complete list of sponsors here.
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This month I'd like to introduce you to Beth Schindler, a property manager in our Wayne office.
As a member of the Property and Asset Management group,
Beth, along with her team members, provide property and leasing management for our more than 2400 properties in Oakland, Macomb Wayne and St. Clair counties!
Our team of property and asset managers are passionate about providing safe, quality housing throughout Southeast Michigan. The proactive approach to property maintenance and expansive knowledge in various supportive lease options and programs has made us a well-respected leader in providing safe and well maintained housing in our community. Learn more about our property and asset management team's experience and expertise
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Shelley Brinkman, director of Property and Asset Management, shares why Beth is such a great fit for this position, "Beth is a true pleasure to work with. She is always taking the initiative. Success can never
be achieved unless someone like Beth has the vision and desire to initiate it. Her extra effort, dedication, insights and opinions are all extremely valuable to the successful undertakings of the property and asset management group."
Let's turn to Beth now and give her a chance to answer a few questions.
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How did you become involved with CHN?
I spent 10 years working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and was familiar with, and referred many clients over to, CHN. I received a call from a former co-worker (now a CHN employee) who asked if I would consider applying for a position here, I decided it was worth a shot!
What type of training is required to be successful in your job?
I think my background is a really great fit for my position and also is pretty different from the backgrounds
of my predecessors! I started my career working with children as a pre-school teacher, then started to focus my studies on special needs children, and completed a degree in Child Development. After that, I moved on to MDHHS where I worked as a social worker on both child welfare and general assistance (welfare) sides. Aside from my experience in human services, my husband and I run a small residential construction company so I also have a foundation in construction which I think uniquely suited me for a position in Property Management here at CHN.
What is a typical day like in property management?
In short? Very busy! I learned quickly that to come in with a plan for my day does not mean I will accomplish anything that I set out to do. I normally schedule appointments so that I can make stops on my way in to the office and on my way home from the office. We try to keep office hours from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. everyday so we can be reached in person or make and receive phone calls. A typical day includes phone calls with questions and general concerns, an emergency or two (sometimes more!), bills to pay, project specifications to draft, contractors to follow-up with, and often several homes to visit and inspect.
Has there ever been a situation working in property management that has impacted you? Can you please describe it?
Every day there are situations that impact me, but I will tell you about the first. When I first started here, I was afraid that I was really going to miss having the ability to make an impact on the lives of those that I worked with, like what I was used to at MDHHS. A tenant needed his room painted and picked his color. Shortly after the painting was completed, I stopped by the house to take a look at the finished job, and as I walked into the home I was greeted by the tenant who rolled up to me in his wheelchair and led me by the hand to his freshly painted bedroom! He was so excited to show me and to thank me for providing him the opportunity to pick the color of his room. According to his home staff, they had difficulty getting him to leave his room at all because of his excitement. On that day, I realized that this job would allow me the opportunity to change people's lives; just in a different way than I first thought. I have found that promoting choice and control is part of CHN's philosophy.
What is your favorite part of your job?
I feel like it's easy to work for a place that so truly is driven by its mission. I work with a great team, both in Property Management and with the Wayne office staff, and have a manager who teaches me, trusts me, and gives me autonomy to make decisions.
Any parting words of wisdom?
I love the fact that I am making a difference in so many people's lives, and am allowed to be more than just an employee. The work-life balance that I've been able to achieve here is wonderful!
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I am grateful for Beth's work, as well as the work of all CHN team members.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Marc Craig
President
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