Committees
In addition to the Board of Directors, work of the Association is accomplished through a number of committees.
Business Exchange
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Planning and securing participants for annual business exchange.
Staff Liaison: Michele Klusman Chairs: Melissa Joy, Eric Scherzinger
DE&I Committee (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
Open to: All under-represented individuals within our industry including those supporting the DE&I mission statement.
Initiative: Coordinates activities related to increasing the overall diversity of GCNKAA’s membership, and to ensure GCNKAA is an inclusive organization with programming to meet the needs of our diverse stakeholder community.
Staff Liaison: James Combs Chairs: Nichole Wiley, Todd Hignite
Education Committee
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Sets the direction of the association education calendar including NAA designations, ad hoc education, and working with the trade show committee.
Staff Liaison: James Combs Chairs: Angela Lacy, Mike Markus, Jason Lonsbury
Fall Golf Outing
Open to: Associate and Primary Members.
Initiative: Involves securing sponsors, creating promotional pieces, overall general input regarding the golf outing. Proceeds to fund Industry Defense Fund. (Better Government Fund)
Staff Liaison: Michele Klusman Chairs: John Recob, Grant Saunders
Holiday Cheers Benefit
Open to: Associate and Primary Members.
Initiative: Involves securing donations, event coordination and set up. Net proceeds directly benefit the Outreach program.
Staff Liaison: Michele Klusman Chairs: Abbie Huffman, Jud Oscherwitz, Mark Arnold
IRO (Independent Rental Owners)
Open to: Independent Rental Owners (An individual or individuals that are active in both the ownership and management of their properties)
Initiative: Plans the IRO meetings and topics to be discussed.
Staff Liaison: James Combs Chairs: Liz Werner, John Lenhart, Heather Barrow
Legislative Committee – OH and KY
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Work with the state associations and the local city council to keep abreast of issues related to our industry.
Staff Liaison: Pat Crowley Chairs: Brian Fullenkamp, Justin Seger
Membership Committee
Open to: Associate and Primary Members.
Initiative: Responsible for membership retention & recruitment, membership drive, mentor to new members.
Staff Liaison: Nicole Metz & Rick Holste Chairs: Craig Coffman, Oksana Lukjanenko
NEXTGEN
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Planning of topics to be discussed with District, Regional, and Property Managers for future leaders in the multi-family housing industry.
Staff Liaison: James Combs Chairs: Ann Padgett, Jordann Morgan
Social Media Committee
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Creates and promotes industry, association and events across all social media platforms.
Staff Liaisons: Michele Klusman & James Combs Chairs: Melissa Joy, Mack Pairan
Summer Golf Outing
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Involves securing sponsors, creating promotional pieces, overall general input regarding the golf outing.
Staff Liaison: Michele Klusman Chairs: Rod Herper, Craig Coffman
Trade Show
Open to: Primary and Associate Members.
Initiative: Planning the venue, cost, theme, securing sponsors
Staff Liaison: Michele Klusman Chairs: Gerry Johnson, Melissa Joy