Regional Offices
Colorado
Meet our Regional Team
ConAm first entered the Colorado market in 1985 and has been growing steadily ever since. Currently the Colorado Region manages 17 properties (approx. 2,900 units) located throughout the Denver metro area, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.
With more than 100 on-site associates and 10 regional office staff members managing day-to-day operations within the region, ConAm is able to quickly adapt to any challenge. Our regional office team is comprised of seasoned real estate professionals who have nearly 120 years combined experience in multifamily management. Many of our community associates have been with ConAm for more than five years, a standout statistic in an industry known for high turnover of on-site staff.
Given the tenure of the regional office, our wealth of experience in the local market and extensive infrastructure support, ConAm is able to offer innovative and effective marketing strategies, and provide cost-effective maintenance solutions to ensure that our client’s assets will be well attended to and thrive.
Like other regions within ConAm, we take the hiring process very seriously and know that our people are the secret to our success. As such, we focus intently on recruiting and are constantly looking for the best candidates possible. All applicants are thoroughly pre-screened. Drug tests and criminal background checks are performed to help ensure a safe working environment for our associates and a safe community for our residents.
On-going employee education is also a priority at ConAm, and the Colorado Region provides in-depth training programs that enable our associates to stay informed of current industry laws, learn effective leasing techniques and improve their maintenance skill sets.
The Colorado region continues to boast one of the highest resident satisfaction scores as well as one of the highest overall audit scores within ConAm. The Colorado region has been successful over the years by paying close attention to details and leveraging the resources of our skilled, dedicated team of associates. Our goal is always to be one of the best regions within ConAm and by doing so, be one of the best in the industry.
Regional Team
Thomas A. Potvien
Regional Vice President
Mr. Potvien oversees the daily operations of 16 apartment communities (approx. 2,700 units) and more than 100 full-time associates.
In addition, Mr. Potvien is responsible for developing new business relationships for ConAm.
Prior to joining ConAm in 1998, Mr. Potvien was vice president of business development for Lincoln Residential Services in Denver, Colorado where he developed and expanded relationships with third-party owners and increased their fee management portfolio by more than 8,000 apartment homes. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Potvien has managed in both the residential and commercial real estate sectors.
Mr. Potvien is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Accounting. He passed the uniform CPA examination and is also the licensed real estate broker for Colorado and New Mexico.
Tim Herrin
Regional Portfolio Manager
Mr. Herrin is presently managing a portfolio of seven apartment communities (approx. 1,100) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
As a resident of Colorado Springs, Mr. Herrin maintains a hands-on management approach for his portfolio. He is responsible for performing weekly site visits, owner communication, preparation of budgets and monthly owner reports.
Prior to joining ConAm, Mr. Herrin supervised a department managing more than 70 large condominium associations located in San Diego, California. Before this role, Mr. Herrin owned and operated a property management and commercial brokerage firm based in San Diego, California for 10 years. During this time, he grew a small start-up entity to a firm that managed 1,000 apartment homes, several thousand feet of commercial and industrial space, and achieved significant sales of commercial properties.
Mr. Herrin is a graduate of San Diego Mesa College with a degree in Business Administration and is licensed as a real estate broker in both Colorado and California. Mr. Herrin is also the former president of the Apartment Association of Colorado Springs.
Alice Phetteplace
Regional Portfolio Manager
Ms Phetteplace currently manages a portfolio of 11 properties (approx. 1,720 units) in Denver, Ft. Collins, Greeley Colorado and Albuquerque NM.
Ms Phetteplace joined ConAm in May, 2007. Her duties include interfacing with on-site personnel, residents and owners with regard to owner relationships, staffing, property performance and operating standards.
Prior to joining ConAm, Ms Phetteplace was a regional director for National Church Residences and oversaw 23 properties in five states. She has 13 years of experience managing portfolios in the Oregon, Washington, Montana, the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas and Missouri. Her portfolios have included Class A and B properties, as well as, affordable housing, tax credit overlays, rehabs and lease-ups.
Ms Phetteplace is tax credit (HCCP) and HUD occupancy (COS) certified and is a certified property manager (CPM®) candidate. She earned a bachelors of science degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance and business law from Rocky Mountain College.
Angela Meyers
Regional Systems Coordinator
Ms. Meyers is responsible for providing computer training and technical support for all communities within the Colorado portfolio.
In addition, she also performs operational reviews and audits, trains new associates, and ensures all associates follow ConAm policies and procedures.
Ms. Meyers joined the ConAm team in 2001. She started as a Business Manager and was promoted to Community Manager in 2003. She continued to excel with ConAm and has managed three of the top performing communities in the Colorado Region. With extensive knowledge in policies and procedures, as a community manager, Ms. Meyers served as a mentor to other community managers. In 2007 she was promoted to her current position as regional systems coordinator for the Colorado region.
Ms. Meyers has a bachelors of science degree in business administration from Regis University. Ms. Meyers continues her education by attending various seminars offered through the Colorado Apartment Association as well as internal training.
Steve Parisi
Regional Maintenance Director
Mr. Parisi is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and capital needs for ConAm apartment communities in Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico.
Mr. Parisi has been in the construction, insurance restoration and property management industries since 1999. Prior to joining ConAm in 2007, he was director of construction at AIMCO, where he oversaw a portfolio of 26 apartment communities.
In addition to his real estate experience, Mr. Parisi has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Northern Colorado.
