April Round Up
Feature
We are excited to announce the participants selected for our 2026 Catalyst Summer Development Program.
At Preiss, we believe one of the best investments we can make is in our people. Catalyst reflects that commitment by creating opportunities for certain team members to grow, explore new areas of our business, and build meaningful relationships across the organization.
This year’s group stood out for their curiosity, initiative, and desire to grow. We are proud to celebrate this group and excited to see the energy, perspective, and ideas they will bring to the experience.
Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Catalyst participants:
Ainsley Moye – Corporate Digital Marketing
Emmi Sanchez – IRIS Technologies
Macon Monday – Human Resources
Massimo Gonzalez – Asset Management
Mia Pierson – Strategic Partnership
Spotlight
In partnership with Preiss, Quext and Allegion, our Mobile Wallet Access Experience was recognized at the Interface Student Housing Awards, taking home both Best Vendor/Operator Solution and Best In-House Management Innovation!
IRIS Technologies is passionate about pushing what’s possible through technology and partnership, and this recognition is a testament to what can happen when teams come together to innovate with purpose.
Annoucement
Say hello to Redfield Villages!
Located in Raleigh, NC, this portfolio features 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom homes surrounding NC State University. These homes are situated in various locations surrounding NC State University in our home city. Welcome @redfieldvillages!
Preiss is proud to introduce The Gathering at UC in Rock Hill. Opening Fall 2026, this brand-new community will offer studio to four-bedroom floor plans designed for modern living. As our second property serving the Winthrop University market, we’re thrilled to welcome @thegatheringuc to Preiss!
Please welcome The One Clemson to the Preiss portfolio. This 219 unit, 504 bed cottage-style community is located 2 miles north of Clemson University and complements our existing management presence of over 2,200 beds in the Clemson market. We're thrilled to have you join the team @theoneclemson !
Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
Each month, Employee Resource Groups formed by the Preiss DEI Council meet via Zoom. We encourage all employees to join as many ERG meetings as they wish for a great opportunity to connect with fellow employees who share common interests. Check out the schedule for the upcoming meetings and click the link to add to your personal calendar!
4/15 | 12 PM EST
4/29 | 2 PM EST
Employee Updates
We’re always excited to see our employees take a next step in their careers. Help us congratulate and celebrate some recent employee changes!
Kasey Munsch was promoted to VP of Strategic Communications
Daphne Rutledge was promoted to Property Manager at Signature on Grand
Stacy Ennis is now the Property Manager at Midtown Auburn
Drew Thompson was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor 3 at UV Clemson
Izzy Ramirez was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor at Mustang Village
Terrance McCauley was promoted to Maintenance Technician 2
Welcome to everyone who joined the Preiss team as a new employee last month!
Amyna Ceville | Leasing Consultant | The Nest at University Center
Anna Gaal | Leasing Consultant | The Collective at Norman
April Miller | Leasing Consultant | UV Clemson
Axle Penrod | Leasing Consultant | The Forum
Bilikis Kazeem | Shuttle Driver | The Forum
Brandon Fluellen | Maintenance Technician | Mustang Village
Cannen Turner | Leasing Consultant | UV Clemson
Cayden McGuire Surrency | Leasing Consultant | Orion on Orpington
Gabriela Bustamante | Leasing Consultant | Mustang Village
Jack Greogry | Maintenance Supervisor | The One Clemson
Jada Shuford | Property Manager | The One Clemson
Jada Young | Leasing Consultant | The One Clemson
John Thornton | Leasing Consultant | Riverfront Village
Justin Jones | Maintenance Supervisor | The Row Mizzou
Kate Keller | Leasing Consultant | The Collective at Norman
Kavan Akins | Maintenane Technican | The Avenue Norman
Kayla Cannon | Maintenance Technician | The Boundary at West End
Kenedi Payton | Leasing Consultant | The One Clemson
Khalil Lee | Maintenane Technican | The Row at the Stadium
Ladarius Tyes | Groundskeeper | Collective at Kennesaw
Lewis Vincell | Maintenance Technician | The Edition on Oberlin
Luis Narvaez | Leasing Consultant | Axis West Campus
Matt Clarke | Leasing Consultant | The One Clemson
Moth Knower-Kendall | Area Leasing Consultant | Bridges and Knolls
Ngoc Quach | Leasing Consultant | 24 Longview
Rob Tysdal | Leasing Consultant | The Outpost
Sean Ford | Maintenance Supervisor | Edition on Oberlin
Sophie Blankenburg | Leasing Consultant | Axis West Campus
Stacey Smallwood | Area Maintenance Supervisor | The Edition on Rosemary
Tre Smith | Leasing Consultant | The One Clemson
Shout Outs
“Got to give it to Tony and Damien at Logan Square for stepping up during those few months without a supervisor, other than Chase. They really kept the work orders down and the property afloat.”
“Shout out to Brooke-Lynn Grant & Gianna Gentile for lending their leasing knowledge to Park Morton! Leased up your properties in Columbia and then ventured out to help other sites! Thank you for your support!”
“Congratulations Ross! It’s a well deserved promotion. Thank you for everything that you have done for us. Georgie and I will miss having you on our team. ”
“I would like to give a shout out to my Nest squad!
My gals (TT, LaSarah, Anna Banana)- I couldn’t do it without each of you! You guys are rockstars, and the numbers show it! I wouldn’t want to work with any other dream team!
Cletus- I LOVE YOU! You being the only tech (for quite some time LOL), we would not have made it without you. You show up each day with the BEST attitude and it makes the days so much better. We are SO proud of you, Mr ARMY!
Larry- welcome to the team! We are so happy to have you! You have already made such a difference, and we are thankful! :)”
“I would like to shout out our Maintenance Supervisor at the View at Legacy Oaks, Robb Griffin! Robb is a powerhouse professional! Always going above and beyond to ensure the team has what they need and that our residents receive efficient resolutions. We’re thankful for the incredible work he does every day!”
“Huge shout out to Karliyah for stepping into her new LM role. You’ve taken this on with such confidence, and I truely couldn’t do it without you.
Javier, you really stepped up in a big way while we didn’t have a Maintenance Supervisor. Watching you grow into your position has been incredibly impressive.
A big welcome to Stacey! We’re so excited to have you on our team. Your hard work and dedication so far have not gone unnoticed, we’re lucky to have you!
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“Shoutout to Mia Pierson and Emmi Sanchez for being selected for the Catalyst internship program. You all are incredibly smart, creative, and driven, and it shows in everything you do. I’m so proud to have you both on my team and excited to see what ya’ll accomplish in this program. Well deserved!!”
“Shout Out to James Keegan, maintenance technician at View Legacy Oaks. James will celebrate his one-year anniversary with Priess Company on April 18th! James is a hard worker and is dedicated to doing a thorough job!! He has made great strides as a tech this past year and continuously adds to his maintenance knowledge. James has done a great job turning the vacant units here at View, really raising the standard of excellence for our future residents!! Thank you, James, for all your hard work and dedication to VLO, its residents and OUR TEAM!!!”
Birthdays
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to all of the April birthdays!
1st – Chad West
2nd – Marcus Hamilton, Evan Noble
5th – Julia George, Amanda Pinnix, Devon Williams
7th – Tahir Ates, Kevin Gorbea, Christopher Lorenz, Eva Maravilla, Embry Trevino
9th – Bentley Markley, Matthew May, Kaius Northcutt, Reed Wentz
10th – Kent Dunn, James Gwinett, Joshua Smith
11th – Jose Riveiro Salgado, Justin Savage, Dayvon Taliaferro, Delores Yates
12th – John Gonzales, Luka Kallfani, Jonathan McKenzie, John Thornton
13th – Anjelica Apodaca
14th – Addonis Cobb, Arnold Stewart
15th – Alexis Guerra, Elle Nielsen
16th – Telsherree Hurd, Kace Schermerhorn
18th – Brianna Ramirez, Carlota Sandoval Bravo
19th – Ella Loftin
20th – Matthew Darrow, Stoni Ford, Gregory Sakas
21st – Lauren Rosenbaum
22nd – Matthew LoPresti, Gabriel Tomlin, Amanda Williams
23rd – Collin Byer, Kyle Crawford, Alexandra Lagnese
24th – Elizabeth Baylon, Kristen Elliott, Tyler Latimer
25th – Ezekiel Fuentes
26th – Morgan Debrah, Catherine Mulcahey
27th – Wayman Warren
29th – Tiffany Woodard
30th – Chelsey Harper, Noel Torres
Milestone Anniversaries
We’d like to recognize everyone celebrating their work anniversary this month! We’re so glad you’re a part of the Preiss family and appreciate all you do!
We have made a change to the way we calculate an employee’s milestone! From now on, for the employees who left and returned to the company, we will be couting your total time as your milestone. For example, if you worked 3 years for Preiss and then left and returned for 2 years, your milestone will be 5 years in the month that your total time hits the milestone.
1 Year – James Keegan (14th), Clayton Shue (14th), Terrance McCauley (16th), Amy Petroski (17th), Noah Cobb (19th), Jessie Shipp (23rd), Amanda Wall (24th), Keir Fitzsimmons (28th), Cameran Davan (28th), Triston Lee (29th)
2 Years – Essence Mueller (2nd), Edward Walker (4th), Catherine Mulcahey (18th), Julissa Rodriguez (18th), Jordan Baker (19th), Alyssa Morris (22nd), Alexander Gosselin (22nd), Emily Escochea (23rd), Natalie Qamou (29th)
3 Years – Jonathan McKenzie (6th), Silvia Solano Fernandez (10th)
4 Years – Addonis Cobb (4th)
5 Years – Dario Ramirez (11th), Cody Kerr (16th)
7 Years – Peggy Strickland (1st), Dario Ramirez (15th), Stacy Ennis (25th)
10 Years – Jaymi Allen (25th)
14 Years – Kara Hill (10th)
16 Years – Tifani Brown (5th), Collin Noble (7th)
