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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
ANNIVERSARIES
FUND & ASSET MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTION
HUMAN RESOURCES
FINANCE
REVENUE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC SERVICES
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
AROC
DROC
HROC
IROC
LVROC
TROC
BORN LEADERS
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Dear Camden Team Members,
As we write this edition of Living It Up,
the corporate office is in the midst of
change and preparing for the “big
move.” Camden’s new corporate
office gives us much needed space
and, more importantly, creates an
environment that reflects Camden’s
unique culture. We will have an
artistic rendering of a 20-foot tall hummingbird, conference rooms named after
key cultural events and a dining space where associates can interact with one
another. However, of all the remarkable features in the new office, the one I
treasure most is the permanent display of the Camden Quilt.
The Quilt symbolizes two important aspects of our culture. First, it represents the
joining together of our individual contributions to achieve outstanding results and
create value for our residents, shareholders and team members. Second, just as
a cherished quilt is made from multiple fabrics, Camden’s cultural quilt is made
of our countless shared experiences. With each signed square, the Camden
Quilt captures a part of everyone who makes Camden’s success possible and
our culture extraordinary. And with each new change we experience as a
company, we will always be committed to the culture and people the Quilt
represents.
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ANNIVERSARIES
Diane Totten Celebrates 20 Years
Diane began her career with Camden in 1993 as a resident manager at The
Bay Place. Diane held several on-site positions—from resident manager to
community manager—and worked at a total of 11 different communities. Ten
years later, Diane was promoted to a project analyst position at the corporate
office, where she played a key role in the RealPage/OneSite development.
In 2005, she was promoted to her current role as one of HROC’s district
managers. Diane is a Camden U graduate and is always striving to do her best
and further her education. She’s a national ACE winner, holds an NAA CAPS
designation, and is an active member of Toastmasters. In her free time, Diane
enjoys volunteering at CAP animal shelter, spending time with her two dogs
(Penny and Storm) and cat (Willow), reading, watching movies, and relaxing in
her massage chair. Diane has been with her husband, JR, for 18 years and has
a daughter, Jacey, who’s now grown up and living on her own.
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS
FUND & ASSET MANAGEMENT
The Fund Delivers in D.C.
In April, lease-up commenced at Camden South Capitol, the Fund’s
most recently completed development project. Camden South
Capitol is a 276-unit urban high-rise community located across the
street from Washington Nationals stadium, in the heart of one of the
most vibrant redevelopment areas in Washington, DC. Residents
of Camden South Capitol enjoy upscale community amenities
such as a 24-hour concierge service, a rooftop entertainment
lounge with a swimming pool, grills, and a fireplace, a pet grooming
lounge, and a dog park. Interiors are well-appointed with designer
finishes including quartz countertops, walnut plank flooring, and
42-inch cabinets with contemporary hardware. The community
offers views of the Capitol and the Anacostia River and is ideally
Camden South Capitol is located in Washington, DC approximately 300 ft.
from the Nationals Ballpark.
located within walking distance from several local amenity areas – the Yards entertainment district, the Yards Park along
the Anacostia River, and the Navy Yard Metro Station.
Under the district leadership of Carrie Bolling and on-site leadership of Mohammed (Moe) Ali, Community Manager, the
staff has been extremely busy and their efforts are paying off. The community is currently 27% occupied and 41% leased,
and the team is well on their way to leasing up this community by year-end.
In addition to Camden South Capitol, the Fund has 23 operating communities in 8 U.S. markets. When including the
communities under development in Orlando, FL—Camden Waterford Lakes and in Charlotte, NC—Camden Southline, the
Fund has a total of 8,436 apartment homes in 11 markets.
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CONSTRUCTION
Reposition Program Update
In 2012, Camden approved a program to reposition
approximately 20,000 units at more than 60
communities across the country. As of July 31, more
than 10,000 units have been upgraded with fabulous
new interior finishes. Recently, Camden’s reposition
teams set new records by completing over 800 units
in June and over 900 units in July. The success of
this program is due to the collaborative effort of many
including the on-site teams, facilities and construction
teams, and corporate support departments. This is a
great example of TEAM PLAYERS in action!
Autism Speaks Fun Run
On May 26, Camden’s Construction department
sponsored a booth for Autism Speaks 8k Run and
1k Fun Run in Austin. During the events volunteers
passed out bottled water, backpacks and koozies to
race participants. Camden was proudly displayed on
race shirts, banners and the Autism Speaks website.
Pictured left to right: Sara King, Bethany Farrell-Menchaca and Angelica Burrus.
Camden’s Construction Team.
HUMAN RESOURCES
2013 Internal Customer Survey
Camden associates are committed to service, and that service is
measured in our internal customer survey. Every employee in the company
provides a service that directly or indirectly impacts Camden’s residents.
The internal customer survey is one way of learning how corporate and
regional employees can provide better service and support to their internal
customers. The response rate for this survey was 77%. Even better, the
Overall Company Loyalty Index increased to its highest point ever; from
92% in 2010 to 93% this year! The departments surveyed are committed to
making our work experiences better every day.
Congratulations to the two departments that tied for first place,
Property Accounting and Human Resources!
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HUMAN RESOURCES
New Leasing Incentives Website
In the Fall of 2012, Human Resources, Operations, and
Information Technology joined forces to design and
collaborate on improvements to the Leasing Incentives
website. The new Leasing Incentives debuted in April 2013
and includes many new features such as an improved
user interface for managers, leasing consultants, and
maintenance personnel. Community managers can now
attach a note to a lease and split a lease’s incentive among
multiple leasing consultants. Other new features include a
home page dashboard, which clearly displays the status of
manager approvals at a glance, automation of the monthly
closeout bonus calculation and enhanced reports that are
available for all leasing incentive recipients, managers and
system administrators.
FINANCE
Finance Cookie Bakeoff
On August 1, the Finance department held its 10th Annual
Cookie Bake-Off where the newest members of Finance, Tax
and Treasury compete to be “Finance Department Cookie
Grand Champion.” This year’s chefs were Rosalva Castillo,
cash analyst; Emily Proctor, tax accountant; and Ryan Seeley,
financial analyst. The competition is fashioned after the Food
Network’s Iron Chef with “celebrity” judges and a secret
ingredient. Coffee was this year’s secret ingredient, and it
had to be incorporated into the cookie. Each chef was judged
on creativity, plating, taste and dunkability. The judges were
“Alligator Wrangler” Alex Jessett, “Current Women’s MMA
Champion” Kristy Simonette, “Cat Whisperer” Blake Beyer,
and “Founder: Anger Management Anonymous” Margaret
Plummer. The competition was fierce with plenty of “smack
talk” and pesky posters hung by the chefs around their cubical
area. In the end, only one could prevail. Emily Proctor’s cheer in
the Ace costume and her double chocolate espresso cookies
led her to victory!
Congratulations to Emily Proctor, our 2013 Finance Department
Cookie Grand Champion!
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REVENUE MANAGEMENT
Focus on Analytics
Operations, Revenue Management and IT have
been up to something REALLY BIG! They’ve
been working together to improve how we
measure ourselves. The idea is to consolidate
and streamline reporting by providing a single
source of truth that is both actionable and clearly
“tells the story.” The Performance Dashboard is
the first deliverable to come off the assembly
line. It centralizes many of our Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) and makes them front page
news. With its easy-to-understand charts and
tables, the Performance Dashboard answers
the key questions of “How are we doing on
net market rent, occupancy, rent opportunity,
renewals and retention and sales”
Those metrics can be aggregated and reviewed on the entire Camden portfolio, a region, a single district, or any combination
of properties. From there, end users can leverage drill-down reports to better understand where Camden has opportunities
to improve on any of the front-page metrics. Tom Sloan, Senior Vice President of Operations, adds, “The operations team
is beyond excited about rolling out the new performance dashboard. It was an honor to be involved with the outstanding
collaborative efforts of our revenue team in Business Services, our IT team, and our operations users group in developing
and delivering the performance dashboard. The intent of the performance dashboard is to deliver an easy to review front
page look at primary drivers of NOI, and to give a manager the ability to quickly see and act upon opportunities to improve
performance. It is one of many examples of the amazing power of Camden collaboration to deliver excellence at every
point of contact, which drives our ability to beat the REITs!” Check out the Performance Dashboard for yourself by clicking
on the link in the Quick Links section on the front page of InsideCamden!
STRATEGIC SERVICES
Camden Miramar — StarRez
Camden Miramar is the exclusive on-campus housing provider for Texas
A&M University-Corpus Christi. As such, it is run similarly to any universityowned
and managed housing program. This unique blend of student
housing and real estate investment trust (REIT) made it challenging to
find a student housing software package that would fit the bill. Since
March 2006, Miramar has been operating with two software systems,
Residential Management System (RMS) for roommate matching and
room assignments, and OneSite for accounting.
The journey to find a single solution began with a request for proposal
(RFP) in March 2012 and the selection of StarRez as the best choice. The
project officially kicked off in the summer of 2012 with Camden’s project
team, which included Camden Miramar, Accounting, and Information
Camden Miramar Team.
Technology. Core team members included Laura Rios, Richard Whatcott,
Jill Underbrink, Amy Fritcher, Monica Guzman, Carolyn Paul, Laquinta Harrison, Peggy Webb, Reese Schulte, Hugh Tran,
and Paul Sommer along with individuals from Infrastructure Technology and Business Services. As of this summer, Camden
Miramar is now on one software system. Some new features include a student portal where the students can apply and
select a room and roommate. There is also an iPad application that will aid the maintenance staff during the move-in and
move-out processes.
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STRATEGIC SERVICES
Data Center Move
In preparation for the Corporate Office move, IT relocated
the main server and network technology equipment
in May from the Corporate Data Center to a Fibertown
Colocation facility in Houston, TX. The new facility features
the latest in high-performance design, redundant power
and cooling, and provides 24/7 security. IT would like to
thank everyone who contributed to the project’s success
by testing applications, validating performance and data,
and helping coordinate on this initiative.
BSC Self-Service
In June, the Business Support Center went live with the
“Contact BSC” button on InsideCamden! This exciting
new initiative supports the BSC’s continuing efforts to
provide excellent customer service to Camden employees.
The self-service portal has proven to be very beneficial by
providing a centralized location for all BSC help requests,
easier reference, status updates of existing requests, and
fewer emails to manage.
To get started using this quick and easy tool, click on the
“Contact BSC” help button on InsideCamden located
above Quick Links.
The new location provides an improvement in security and design.
The BSC can also be contacted by email at BSC@camdenlving.com
One-Millionth Call
On April 23, after four years of answering phone calls,
the Camden Contact Center (CCC) took its one-millionth
call. The CCC is a team of 18 Camden employees, many
of whom came from on-site positions. Emily Lanclos,
who joined the CCC in October 2012, answered the
official one-millionth call. The CCC celebrated with glitter,
streamers, and a few minutes off the phones! The one
million calls are completely independent of those that
Camden’s after-hours partner, Crossfire, answers. Let’s
get another million!
Team members as of our one-millionth call: Nathan Bernardi, Zach Harper, Tomiko Mc-
Ghee, Tyler Soliz, Bev Aniekwe, Jackie Carroll, Brandon Thomas, Jacob Sapaugh, Alison
Hall, Amber Fuselier, Shay Hoffman, Yesly Antu, Pam Viteri, Olivia Freeman, Vanessa
Ledesma, Dominique Chapa, Jennifer Gomez, Emily Lanclos
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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Camden U Graduates
Congratulations to the most recent graduates from Camden U! The individuals listed below have successfully completed
all of the required coursework for their degree programs from April 6, 2013 – August 2, 2013.
NAME JOB TITLE LOCATION
Angelica Burrus
Ashley Green
Erik Rosa
Gina Cox
Glenn Chapman
Jenna Manning
Jessica Rodriguez
Juan Soto
Matt McGee
Melissa Crumley
Michael Thornhill
Ricardo Diaz Dorantes
Thomas Mayo
Leasing Consultant
Assistant Manager
Maintenance Supervisor
Leasing Consultant
Leasing Coordinator
Assistant Manager
Leasing Consultant
Maintenance Technician
Assistant Manager
Leasing Consultant
Assistant Manager
Maintenance Technician
Assistant Manager
Camden Ridgecrest
Camden Vanderbilt
Camden Renaissance
Camden Amber Oaks
Camden Manor Park
Camden Amber Oaks
Camden Lee Vista
Camden Crown Valley
Camden Glen Lakes
Camden Brushy Creek
Camden Gardens
Camden Westchase Park
Camden Governor’s Village
Camden U Completions
Congratulations to the most recent completions from Camden U! The individuals listed below have successfully completed
all of the required coursework for their training programs from April 6, 2013 – August 2, 2013.
NAME JOB TITLE LOCATION
Cindy Dahl
Dominique Chapa
Pamela Viteri
District Manager
Contact Center Consultant
Contact Center Consultant
Corporate Office
Corporate Office
Corporate Office
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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Camden Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2013/2014 Camden Scholarship Recipients
NAME EMPLOYEE COMMUNITY/DEPARTMENT
Lauren Baker
Adam Brosemann
Austi Bryant
Mayra Cadiz
Tristan Canter
Cody Clark
Laura Covarrubias
Genece Davis
Mayra Franco
Michael Frank
Bronte Golick
Andrew Harper
Danielle Kennedy
Jamie Kling
Connor Mackenzie
Megan Malone
Connor McMillan
Kendall Moore
Victoria Morales
Stephanie Orozco
Gabriel Rendon
Melissa Robles
Alyssa Rodriguez
Jessica Russell
Noah Selby
Zachary Sparks
Tyler Spencer
Megan Stanley
Hannah Tran
Christina Triggs
Kristen Underbrink
Daniel Vazquez
Jill Wehman
Katelyn Whittaker
Jeffrey Whorton
Rikki Willingham
Caitlin Zastrow
Trevor Zastrow
Laurie Baker
George Brosemann
Rhonda Bryant
Jose Cadiz
Duane Canter
Marion Clark
Gaudencio Covarrubias
Carolyn Paul
Marco Franco
Sharon Frank
Greg Golick
Cindy Harper
Pamela Kennedy
Jeniffer Kling
Deanna Hattenbach
Ed Malone
Rebecca McMillan
Steven Moore
Santos Morales
Armando Orozco
Olga Rendon
Juan Robles
Ramiro Rodriguez
Jarri Russell
Bryan Selby
Julie Sparks
Lisa Spencer
Tiffany Stanley
Huy Tran
Todd Triggs
Jill Underbrink
Alberto Vazquez
Ross Wehman
Kathy Whittaker
Jimmy Whorton
Lawanda Washington
Terri Zastrow
Terri Zastrow
Fund Management
Construction
Operations - Dallas Office
Camden Oak Crest
Construction
Camden Preserve
Camden Martinique
Property Accounting
Camden Plaza
Construction
Construction
Camden Lakes
Camden Russet
Strategic Services
Camden Habersham
Operations – Tampa Office
Real Estate Investments
Camden Pinehurst
Camden Buckingham
Camden Braun Station
Camden Lago Vista
Camden Plaza
Camden Shadow Brook
Camden Amber Oaks
Camden Huntingdon
Property Accounting
Camden Westshore
Operations – Denver Office
Information Technology
Real Estate Investments
Camden Miramar
Camden City Centre
Finance and Treasury
Property Services
Information Technology
Property Accounting
Legal Department
Legal Department
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REGIONAL NEWS
AROC
Dilworth Soup Kitchen
For the second year in a row, the Charlotte Camden
Cares team devoted their time to assisting neighbors
in need at the Dilworth Soup Kitchen. The volunteers
prepared food, set tables, served meals, and washed
dishes. The team always finds volunteering for this
organization to be incredibly impactful and rewarding.
Charlotte Family Housing
On May 22, the Charlotte team joined forces to assist
Charlotte Family Housing in its mission to provide
homeless families with a safe place to stay. The group
scraped and repainted popcorn ceilings in five bedrooms,
cleaned a supply shed, organized the pantry, cleaned
the kitchen, switched out appliances, and sanded and
varnished furniture. The Charlotte Family Housing was
incredibly grateful for all of the Camden volunteers. One
of its employees said, “I really can’t thank you (Camden
Volunteers) enough for all the hard work you put into
Plaza Place yesterday! The entire staff is amazed at the
awesome job you did. Thank you, especially, for being so
professional and organized!” Way to go, Camden!
Altogether the Charlotte Camden Cares team served approximately 200 people.
Charlotte Camden Cares team.
Eastern Division Leadership Meeting
In June, leadership teams throughout the Eastern Division
descended upon Charlotte for a three-day conference focused
on trust, communication, team building, and, of course, fun.
On the first day, everyone gathered for a Business Writing
Seminar conducted by Carl Flowers. Not only did the seminar
teach the fundamentals of effective communication in a techsavvy
business world, but it was also an important reminder
that every individual listens, understands, and communicates
differently. On day two, participants were bussed to the U.S.
National Whitewater Center in Charlotte for an adventurous
day of high and low ropes courses. The courses proved to be
fun and challenging, as well as relatable to the tasks, projects,
and challenges we face in life and at work. This activity was
followed by free time to explore the area and then a delicious
dinner with a fabulous view of the city. The next day, the
participants attended a leadership meeting where several
corporate department heads presented updates and led
dynamic group discussions.
Eastern Division Leadership Meeting attendees.
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AROC
Mid-Atlantic Habitat for Humanity
On July 10 and 11, Camden Cares Mid-Atlantic geared
up for a two-day function with Habitat for Humanity
in Frederick, MD. The team of volunteers helped with
landscaping and exterior painting that would have taken
the homeowners many weeks to complete on their own.
Great job, Camden!
Mid-Atlantic Book Drive
On June 19, the Mid-Atlantic team donated books for the
DC public school system. With the help of all the Mid-
Atlantic communities and residents, Camden was able
to donate 524 new and used books that went to local
elementary, middle, and high school libraries.
Left to right: Aaron Porter, Bridget Riley, Margaret Johnson, Joelle Salviati, Anthony
Hall, Daneille Fiore, Erica Murphy, Alex Porter and JD Skaggs.
Left to right: Domingo Robles, Barbara Berry, Larissa Calhoun and Shaun Lambert.
Raleigh Adopt-a-Highway
On June 10, the humidity and heat could not keep
the Raleigh Camden Cares team from sponsoring its
quarterly “Adopt a Highway” initiative. With a total of
nine volunteers, the group split into two teams, which
collected more than nine bags of trash over the two-mile
section of highway that Camden is responsible for.
Back row left to right: Jeff Gardiner, Ken Sherman, Ben Cole and Leticia Serrano.
Front row: Kristel Toliver, Marianne Saum, Emily Walker, Rob Jeffreys and Ricky Marzolla
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DROC
Employee Appreciation Day
On July 16 and 24, Austin and Dallas held its annual
Employee Appreciation Day. The event was held at Main
Event where employees had a blast bowling, rock climbing,
and playing laser tag and video games. Prizes were
awarded throughout the night for best individual performers
in bowling and laser tag.
Dallas team members at Main Event.
Left to right: Sara King, Stephanie Thornton, Gina Cox, Bethany Farrell-Menchaca, Jarri Russell, Coby Rapier (Bowling Winner), Shelley Stricker, Hollie Gibralter, Nova Ner, Gracie
Pena, Naomi Rodriguez and Bill Ramsey.
Dallas Hope Park
On April 12, the Dallas Camden Cares team volunteered to
help build Hope Park in Frisco, TX. Hope Park partnered
with the Boys and Girls Club of Frisco to offer a children’s
program for kids ages five to eleven. Way to go, Camden
Dallas!
Austin Child Guidance Center
On April 26, the Austin Camden Cares team volunteered
at the Austin Child Guidance Center. Volunteers planted
15 rose bushes, pulled weeds, spread mulch. and leveled
flowerbeds that had been washed out from recent storms.
Great job, Austin!
Front row: Jennifer Ashton, Ashley Dagenais, Taylor Rogers, Camille Dabaghi, Shannon
Richardson, Angela Tarmichael and Jasmine Mundy. Middle row: Debbye Campbell,
Dolores Maldonado, Hara Murphy, Allie Miles, Eloy Morales and Matt McGee
Back row: Michael Thornhill, Michael Snider, Stephen Smith
Left to right: Sara King, Mindy Blankenship, Case Critchlow, Latonia Whitson, Koti
Piland, Candace Voigt, Gracie Pena, Nikki Gabriel, Guillermo Gutierrez, Ryan King,
Brittany Fowler (ACGC Coordinator), Angel Rosales and Juan Juarez.
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DROC
Summer Beach Blast
Dallas Community Managers and regional support staff
participated in the AAGD (Apartment Association Greater
Dallas) Summer Beach Blast and Volleyball Tournament
on July 9 at Yucatan Beach Club in Coppell, TX.
Active Building
Property of the Month
Camden Farmers Market was awarded “Property of
the Month” by Active Building for May 2013. The team
went above and beyond for its residents by keeping the
community portal updated and constantly posting fun facts,
events and tips. Along with keeping its residents engaged,
Camden Farmers Market had the highest registration
rates and the largest number of active participants in
conversations.
Team Spike It or Not.
Camden Farmers Market went above and beyond by making its portal a place that is
welcoming and exciting for reisdents.
HROC
HROC Shows Support
In June, HROC’s Camden Cares team helped one of
its own, Noe Ortiz (Camden Downs at Cinco Ranch),
whose wife was undergoing cancer treatment. HROC’s
compassion for its teammate raised more than $5,000
to help pay for the costs associated with her treatment.
The funds, along with notes of inspiration, were delivered
to Noe on June 27. A big thank you to Brenda Cantu
for organizing the fundraising efforts. Noe’s wife lost her
battle on July 28, 2013. Our hearts go out to Noe and
his family.
District Manager’s Certified CAPS
In July, HROC’s District Managers, Diane Totten, Evelyn
Bartish and Kristin Pope, received their Certified
Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) designation
through the National Apartment Association Education
Institute. Their training consisted of legal responsibilities
and risk management, financial management, property
performance management, property evaluation and due
diligence, and effective leadership. Congrats to Diane,
Evelyn and Kristin for obtaining this certification. This is a
huge accomplishment!
Left to right: Jason Chavez, Miguel Tierrafria, Diane Totten, Noe Ortiz, Brenda Cantu,
Stephanie Hastedt, Arcenio Fuentes and Chuy Ramirez Santos.
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HROC
Maintenance Mania
On April 10, Houston’s maintenance supervisors competed
in the Houston Apartment Association’s Maintenance
Mania. With members of the management team there
to cheer participants on, the maintenance supervisors
did great in the competitions. Jesus Zepeda (Camden
Woodson Park), and Carlos Galo (Camden Vanderbilt),
were listed in the top 10 overall competitors. Thanks to all
of our maintenance supervisors who participated!
Tie Dye Fun at MDA Camp
On June 10, 11 and 13, HROC volunteered at the Muscular
Dystrophy Association Camp in Burton, TX. Last year
communities held a fundraiser for MDA that helped send
kids to this camp. Camden Heights, Camden Grand Harbor,
Camden Cypress Creek, and Camden Yorktown were invited
to camp because they raised the most funds. Volunteers
had the opportunity to work with the kids on art projects,
making headbands, and tie-dying t-shirts! Everyone who
participated said the children were a huge inspiration and
were thankful for the opportunity to give back.
Left to right: Cesar Mejia, Carlos Galo, Lazaro Gomez and Ron Wenger.
HROC volunteers with MDA participants.
Welcome Camden Post Oak
On April 10, Real Estate Investments closed on the acquisition of Camden Post
Oak, a 33-story luxury high rise in Houston, TX. The community is located in
Houston’s Galleria area and is a great addition to Camden’s portfolio. The
apartment interiors will all be renovated during the next two years, keeping
the construction, facilities and operations teams busy! Welcome to the family,
Camden Post Oak!
Camden Post Oak has 356 apartment homes and is
managed by Michele Koss.
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HROC
HROC Leasing Rally
On April 10, Houston’s wonderful leasing team members
were celebrated during a leasing rally at Top Golf. Teams
spent the afternoon golfing and catching up with fellow
employees. Thanks to Camden’s partnership with CORT,
two leasing consultants, Sana Fox (Camden Greenway)
and Jennifer Schmalenberger (Camden Holly Springs) got
to take home iPads!
Houston Leasing Staff.
Back row left to right: Joesph Glanville and Lacy Bailey. Front row left to right: Edwin
Meng, Wendy Hernandez, Priscilla Moreno and Kris DeWitt.
Left to right: Sana Fox, CORT representative and Jennifer Schmalenberger.
IROC
The Wounded Marine Fund
On June 22, Camden associates and residents from Camden Sierra at Otay Ranch teamed up to raise money for the
Wounded Marine Fund at the Second Annual Fun Ride. They were joined by 50 other motorcycle enthusiasts in Santee,
CA where they began a 100-mile ride that ended at the Harley Davidson of San Diego. After the ride, participants and
supporters of the Wounded Marine Fund enjoyed BBQ, live entertainment, and raffle drawings. Camden Sierra at Otay
Ranch raised $3,000 from rider donations and the proceeds from raffle prizes. All funds will benefit Cpl. Josh Hotaling, a
double amputee who served our country in Afghanistan. Way to serve, Camden Sierra at Otay Ranch!
The Wounded Marine Fund is an entity that is established to help wounded Marines injured in the War on Terror.
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IROC
Our Nicholas Foundation
On April 28, Camden employees from Southern California
participated in a two-mile fun walk for the Our Nicholas
Foundation, an organization for autism research. The
walk took place at the Leoness Winery where participants
enjoyed the scenic landscape of the vineyard.
Mighty Mud Mania
On June 8, Scottsdale Mighty Mud Mania hosted the youth
and adult obstacle courses at Chaparral Park. Camden
participated in the extreme Mud Courses which included
a knotted rope swing into mud, a mud crawl, and mud
swimming under barrels in a river. The proceeds benefited
Scottsdale youth programs. Way to go, IROC!
Left to right: Glen Gary, Dahnn Brown, Misty Newman, Mark Pollack, Albert Manjarrez,
Norma Warren and Danielle Starr.
Camden Cares participants.
Participants after swimming in the mud.
LVROC
Denver Spring Clean
On May 10, Denver Camden Cares team participated in Spring
Clean, an event sponsored by the local apartment association, which
immediately impacts families that are transitioning from homelessness
to housing. Volunteers were able to give these families quality
apartments and beautiful new additions to the grounds. Participants
helped with maintenance, painting, landscaping, planted flowers, and
they cleaned the playground and surrounding areas as well.
Left to right: Nick Kaiser, Troy Mehrer, Michael Redman, Tom Black,
Craig Pickel and Richard Michalka.
Heather Russell. Mandy Wimmler. Left to right: Lauren Thomas, Heather Russell, Michael Meier and Mandy
Wimmler.

LVROC
“4th with the Phil.”
On July 4, Josh Barrow, Camden Palisades, and his wife, Heather,
represented Camden during the “4th with the Phil.” – a music program
that engages at-risk youth in school. The Las Vegas Philharmonic
provided an uplifting program of music that highlighted musical studies
and careers.
Josh Barrow and Heather Barrow.
TROC
Annual Charity Challenge
On May 18, TROC participated in the 28th Annual Charity
Challenge, where hospitality entities such as restaurants,
bars, clubs, hotels, and apartment communities raise
money for local charities. This year’s event hosted 10,000
people including 101 teams that competed in various
activities such as an obstacle course, tug-of-war, kayak
relay, volleyball, tubing relay, and basketball. Camden
had 25 employees participate this year! All funds raised
went to Operation Homefront!
IOA Corporate 5K
In April, Camden’s Orlando and Tampa properties
participated in the IOA Corporate 5K walk/run around
Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Camden had over 70
participants in a group made up of nearly 16,400, which
consisted of corporate and non-profit teams. Camdenites
wore orange shirts emblazoned with the Camden name and
sported hummingbird tattoos! The final results for the real
estate division found the Camden men in 2nd place, the
women in 1st place, and the mixed category in 1st place!
It was a fabulous event and properties hope to double their
participants for next year. Way to go, TROC!
Orlando Camden Cares team members.
Orlando and Tampa team members had a strong showing at the IOA Corporate 5k.
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TROC
Camden Charity Golf Tournament
TROC was off to the races for their Annual Camden Charity Golf Tournament. After the rules were read, the golfers were
told to start their engines and head out to the course. The weather was perfect and the fun was contagious. Participants
even made a foursome to see how fast they could complete one hole! Many employees came out to cheer on golfers and
help make the tournament run as smoothly as possible.
The golf tournament raised over $15,000 for charity and fed 350 families with Metropolitan Ministries.
Orlando’s Best Place to Work
Once again Orlando won Orlando’s Best Places to Work
for 2013! To celebrate the achievement, all employees
gathered to enjoy an afternoon together bowling and
having fun! Some properties went all out and even had
team shirts made! Congratulations, Camden Orlando!
Employee Appreciation Month
Everyone loves July. Why It’s Employee Appreciation
month in South Florida! What better place to enjoy such
a time than Oleta National State Park, in Sunny Aventura.
To kick off the day, employees had an array of registration
activities including welcoming new associates to the
Camden family, buying raffle tickets for prizes, getting
to know friends and family, and of course offering warm
Camden hugs. While Camden’s own Jose Maldonado
(Camden Portofino) was spinning on the turntables, the
team mixed and mingled until the delicious barbecue
was ready to enjoy! Camden Doral Villas showed off
their athleticism and defeated Camden Doral and took
the winning title in the Tug-O-War challenge! With the
generosity of South Florida employees they were able to
donate 88 backpacks to the Operation Backpack initiative.
Orlando employee’s celebrating for achieving Orlando’s Best Place to Work for 2013.
South Florida employees celebrating Employee Appreciation day.
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TROC
AJC Peachtree Road Race
The AJC Peachtree Road Race has distinguished itself
as one of the premier Fourth of July traditions in Atlanta
and is one of the world’s largest 10Ks in the nation. With
60,000 runners/walkers registered for the 2013 event,
team Camden Atlanta made its mark participating this
year. Employees, residents, friends, and family came
to run, walk, support, and even market by distributing
Camden marketing collateral throughout the day.
Tampa’s Best Place to Work
The time had come to see if Camden won Tampa Bay Business
Journal’s Best Place to Work. A few Camden employees were
able to attend the luncheon and waited with anticipation. As
they read the first place name, Camden attendees jumped,
screamed, and clapped for joy! Camden Tampa won 1st
place in the biggest category and of course won the Spirit
Award for Tampa’s Best Places to Work. Congratulations,
Tampa!
Volunteers at the AJC Peachtree Road Race.
Luncheon attendees posing with the Tampa’s Best Places to Work Award.
Back to School Brigade
Every year Operation Homefront holds its annual Back-to
School Brigade, which provides backpacks and school
supplies to children of active duty service members.
Nationwide, there are 1.2 million children of active
duty service members. Nearly 60% of the children are
school-aged. Back-to-School Brigade is an important
morale program and an expression of Camden’s pride
and appreciation of our service members. TROC
employees and residents collected over 550 backpacks
to help support Operation Homefront. Donations will be
distributed throughout the southeast United States to
help children of active duty service members start their
school year off right!
Tampa Celebration Day
Tampa was off to the horse races to celebrate their first place
win for Tampa’s Best Place to Work. Everyone came out
to the Tampa Bay Downs to enjoy great food, excitement,
and fun! Everyone wore creative and over-the-top hats to
celebrate this honor. The winners of Tampa’s hat contest
had their picture taken in the winner’s circle of Camden’s
sponsored race with the winning jockey and horse.
Left to right: Cindy Fredlund, Ed Malone and Dawn Nee (Operation Homefront).
Tampa team members posing with their over-the-top hats.
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BORN LEADERS
ANNISTON
AVA
Tara Huckabee, Assistant Manager
at Camden Monument Place, and
her husband Mike welcomed their
daughter Anniston Cole Huckabee
on June 27, 2013. Anniston weighed
in at 7 lbs. and was 20 1/4 inches in
length.
Xhevaire McCool, Assistant
Manager at Camden Montague,
and partner Jason welcomed their
daughter Ava McCool on August
27, 2012. Ava weighed in at 7 lbs. 7
oz. and was 20 1/2 inches in length.
JUNE
JUSTIN
KATELYN
Danielle Phillips, Community
Manager at Camden Belmont,
and her husband Joey welcomed
their daughter June Margaret
Phillips on June 30, 2013. June
weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was
19 1/2 inches in length.
Jennifer Crump, Leasing Consultant
at Camden Bay, and her husband
Kaleb welcomed their son Justin
Charles Crump on June 24, 2013.
Justin weighed in at 8 lbs. 5 oz. and
was 19 inches in length.
Carolyn Sidhilall, District
Coordinator at the Atlanta District
Office, and her husband Shann
welcomed their daughter Katelyn
Rose Sidhilall on June 3, 2013.
Katelyn weighed in at 7 lbs. 2 oz.
and was 21 inches in length.
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