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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer/Extracurricular Activities
Real Estate License
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Desiree Kupiec

San Ramon
Desiree Kupiec

Summary

Community Manager overseeing a portfolio of five communities, recognized for upholding high standards and fostering positive relationships. Highly trained professional with passion for working with and for people. Solutions-oriented problem-solver with goal-oriented mindset. Outgoing professional with a background managing employees, issues and administrative tasks in fast-paced environments. A highly visible and friendly Community Manager promoting exemplary talents in customer service, policies and procedures' oversight and more!

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

The Helsing Group Inc.

Portfolio Community Manager
06.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Streamlined operations by communicating efficiently with Board Members, residents, etc. while keeping meticulous records, budget management, and internal collaboration.
  • Collaborated with the board to coordinate the scheduling of open and executive meetings, and distributed notices and agendas to members to inform them of upcoming sessions.
  • Compiled Board packets and sent out to the Board of Directors prior to the meeting.
  • Perform site inspections to verify compliance with cleanliness and community standards.
  • Attend landscaping walks
  • Ensure a timely response when there is a maintenance emergency, send out appropriate vendor immediately
  • Request Proposals from vendors, send out work orders
  • Answer to homeowner complaints and requests
  • Assist in the formation and organization of committees

CAM

Assistant Portfolio Manager
01.2025 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • My portfolio I assisted contained 30 communities
  • Wrote and sent CC&R Violation Letters to homeowners that violated the Community Rules and Regulations.
  • Addressed Maintenance emergencies in a timely manner.
  • Sent out work orders, RFP's, etc. accordingly
  • Compiled proposals together in an organized manner for Board Packets
  • Attended monthly meetings with the CEO
  • Accomplished other delegated tasks from the lead, or even CEO as needed.
  • Assisted other's when I had time, finished my work, or noticed there was a time urgent matter someone needed assistance with.
  • Created spreadsheets for parking, insurance, work orders etc. to assist in keeping track of ongoing property matters.
  • Went on site visits
  • Answered the phone tree
  • Filed accordingly, sent out mail, budgets, etc.

Jacobson Comapny

Leasing Manager/Assistant Community Manager
09.2024 - 01.2025

Job overview

  • Ensured Occupancy was up to goal (95%).
  • Assisted residents with applying, processed their applications, put together their move in folders, handled move in funds.
  • Conducted pre move out inspections.
  • Ran delinquency reports. Reached out to residents that were delinquent for payment.
  • Began the process for those that were delinquent more than 30 day(s) to be moved on to legal to begin process with the city for eviction.
  • Addressed and de-escalated tense interactions with residents.
  • Worked in accordance with Housing
  • Responded to messages and inquiries from various parties and used well-developed active listening and open-ended questioning skills to promote quick issue resolution.
  • Collected, completed, and processed lease applications.
  • Oversaw monthly collections and maintained high payment rates by building positive relationships with tenants.
  • Established strong, professional relationships with residents by promoting team collaboration and delivering exemplary service.
  • Managed daily and weekly marketing and leasing plans.

Better Homes & Gardens

Real Estate Agent
11.2022 - 12.2024

FPI Management

Leasing Consultant
04.2024 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Resolved conflicts between tenants regarding noise, encroachments, and parking.
  • Worked in accordance with local and state law to ensure Fair Housing Laws and requirements are adhered to
  • Additionally, worked in accordance with local Sheriffs to help facilitate the eviction process
  • Collected monthly rent payments and other fees, always properly recording, and processing money.
  • Verified tenant incomes and other information before accepting lease applications.
  • Responded to requests and scheduled appointments for property showings.
  • Assisted prospective tenants in paperwork completion and other logistics to facilitate smooth move-in processes.
  • Distributed and followed up on tenant renewal notices.
  • Responded to requests and scheduled appointments for property showings.
  • Greeted clients, showed apartments, and prepared leases.

Intersolutions

Experienced Leasing Consultant/ACM
03.2024 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Resolved conflicts between tenants regarding noise, encroachments, and parking.
  • Floated to various properties (was asked to stay permanently by 3; I chose to work fulltime at Bidwell Park in Fremont)
  • Collected monthly rent payments and other fees, always properly recording, and processing money.
  • Responded to requests and conducted follow ups
  • Assisted prospective tenants in paperwork completion and other logistics to facilitate smooth move-in processes.
  • Distributed and followed up on tenant renewal notices.
  • Coordinated appointments to show marketed apartments

Shoes On Solano

Assistant Manager
10.2019 - 03.2020

Orinda Optometry

Med Tech
06.2018 - 10.2018

Concord Mazda

Product Specialist
01.2018 - 06.2018

Styles in Pleasant Hill

Assistant Manager
09.2016 - 03.2017

Brooks Brothers at Union Square SF

Sales Associate
01.2016 - 05.2016

Styles in Santa Barbara

Assistant Manager
04.2015 - 01.2016

Education

Campolindo High School
Moraga, CA

High School Diploma
01.2013

Diablo Valley College

from Psychology/Pre-Nursing
06-2019

University Overview

I stopped attending due to Covid and focused on my Real Estate/Property Management Career.

Santa Barbara City College

01.2015

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Forensic Psychology from Psychology
03-2027

Skills

  • Policy administration
  • Property tours and inspections
  • Maintenance and repair coordination
  • Tenant and eviction laws
  • Payment management
  • Financial budgeting and reporting
  • Daily operations oversight
  • Community marketing
  • Resident relations
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Project management
  • Time management

Volunteer/Extracurricular Activities

CheerSF Cheerleader (April 2016–Jan 2019) Cheerleader at Santa Barbara Community College (June ’13–Dec ’13) Cheerleader at Campolindo High School (April ’12–June ’13) Sports Medicine Intern at Diablo Valley College (Fall 2016–Fall 2018) Sports Medicine Intern at Santa Barbara Community College (June ’13–Dec’13) Sports Medicine Intern at Campolindo High School (Sept ’11–June ’13)

Real Estate License

Obtained my Real Estate License (it is current)

Timeline

Portfolio Community Manager

The Helsing Group Inc.
06.2025 - Current

Assistant Portfolio Manager

CAM
01.2025 - 05.2025

Leasing Manager/Assistant Community Manager

Jacobson Comapny
09.2024 - 01.2025

Leasing Consultant

FPI Management
04.2024 - 09.2024

Experienced Leasing Consultant/ACM

Intersolutions
03.2024 - 05.2024

Real Estate Agent

Better Homes & Gardens
11.2022 - 12.2024

Assistant Manager

Shoes On Solano
10.2019 - 03.2020

Med Tech

Orinda Optometry
06.2018 - 10.2018

Product Specialist

Concord Mazda
01.2018 - 06.2018

Assistant Manager

Styles in Pleasant Hill
09.2016 - 03.2017

Sales Associate

Brooks Brothers at Union Square SF
01.2016 - 05.2016

Assistant Manager

Styles in Santa Barbara
04.2015 - 01.2016

Santa Barbara City College

Campolindo High School

High School Diploma

Diablo Valley College

from Psychology/Pre-Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Forensic Psychology from Psychology