DAWNE DENNISE BAUER
OXNARD,CA
Summary
Experienced community and property management professional with 20 years in residential property management, Fair Housing, and Section 8. Focused on enhancing tenant relations and increasing occupancy through strategic community engagement. Expertise in innovative marketing, effective communication, and creative event planning. Proven leader with strong organizational skills and a commitment to resident retention.
Seasoned Residential Property Manager with broad experience in property maintenance, tenant relations, and financial management. Known for strong leadership skills, adept at building positive relationships with tenants while ensuring profitability of properties. Successfully managed diverse portfolio of residential properties, demonstrating strong problem-solving and organizational abilities. Brought about substantial improvement in operational efficiency and tenant satisfaction in previous roles through strategic planning and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Property Management
Temporary to Hire CAREER STRATEGIES INC.
Woodland Hills, California
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted property inspections and documented unit readiness for occupancy.
- Enforced lease terms and supported compliance with housing policies.
- Communicated with owners, tenants, and contractors to support daily operations.
- Coordinated maintenance services such as plumbing, electrical repairs, landscaping.
- Managed resident relations for temporary-to-hire property assignments.
Property Manager
FELSENTHAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.
VENTURA, CA
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Oversaw management of properties in Camarillo, Oxnard, and Ventura.
- Oversaw maintenance vendors, work orders, and property inspections.
- Coordinated tenant communications, service requests, and lease renewals.
- Adapted to evolving role expectations and company needs, concluding tenure by mutual agreement.
Community Manager
DECRON PROPERTIES
LAKE BALBOA, CA
04.2014 - 12.2024
- Sustained a 96% occupancy rate by implementing effective tenant retention and referral programs and fostering resident engagement through community holiday events.
- Maintained a 99.6% rent collection rate and a vacancy rate at or below 7%, emphasizing zero delinquency through timely receipt and reconciliation of rent, fees, and other charges.
- Managed daily operations for rent-controlled, conventional, and HUD Section 8 properties, overseeing 162 units and directing renovation of 40% to improve property value and enhance tenant satisfaction.
- Ensured operational efficiency by scheduling and coordinating tasks for residents, staff, subcontractors, vendors, and city inspectors, maintaining 100% compliance with Affordable Housing and Section 8 policies and procedures.
- Facilitated move-in/move-out inspections, managed unit turns within five days, and prepared security deposit returns in compliance with a 21-day timeline.
- Investigated and resolved resident complaints, mediated disputes, and ensured tenant satisfaction by upholding landlord-tenant statutes.
- Prepared and served 3-day, 30-day, and 60/90-day eviction notices, handled court proceedings, and monitored landlord-tenant relations to mitigate disputes.
- Designed and implemented strategies to monitor aged receivables, achieving high Net Operating Income and operational compliance.
- Developed capital and non-capital budgets to optimize facility maintenance and operational expenses, improving overall property performance.
Education
GED
Excelsior Springs, MOCertificate - Medical Administrative Assistant
Bryman College
Reseda, CA 01.2003 - 10.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Horticulture
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KSSkills
- Property Management Software
- Regulatory Compliance
- Rent Collection
- Tenant Screening
- Move-in/move-out Inspections
- Property maintenance
- Expense management
- Tenant retention strategies
- Vendor Relations
- Conflict resolution
- Negotiation skills
- Tenant relations
Certification
Fair Housing Compliance Certificate, A.A.G.L.A. (Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles) Certification
Timeline
Residential Property Management
Temporary to Hire CAREER STRATEGIES INC.
06.2025 - Current
Property Manager
FELSENTHAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC.
01.2025 - 03.2025
Community Manager
DECRON PROPERTIES
04.2014 - 12.2024
Certificate - Medical Administrative Assistant
Bryman College
01.2003 - 10.2003
GED
Some College (No Degree) - Horticulture
Hutchinson Community College