Laurie Kitzmiller
Columbus
Summary
Dynamic Regional Manager with established success at RuMe Property Management, specializing in budget oversight and team development.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Manager
RuMe Property Management
Gahanna
04.2017 - 05.2025
- Built a cohesive team emphasizing clear communication and teamwork for apartment community success.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with on-site staff to review leasing, marketing, operational goals, and budgets.
- Encouraged open sharing of challenges and success stories among team members during meetings.
- Created annual operating budgets to align financial resources with community objectives.
- Analyzed data and marketing trends to identify opportunities for increasing GRP and achieving favorable NOI.
- Oversaw renovations across four apartment communities, ensuring quality and timely completion.
- Supported sales efforts for eight apartment communities by meeting with and showcasing properties to prospective buyers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to optimize service delivery and cost efficiency.
Senior General Manager
Amerimar Enterprises Incorporated
Columbus
06.2002 - 01.2017
- Managed 402-unit apartment community in Columbus, Ohio, achieving occupancy increase from 77% to 95%.
- Reduced outstanding work orders from 200 to fewer than 5.
- Executed apartment turnover process, completing make-ready units within five working days.
- Established positive cash flow by settling vendor payments within 12 months.
- Collaborated with Vice President on marketing and operational strategies for three communities.
- Negotiated contracts to support capital improvement initiatives across multiple properties.
Regional Manager
Oakwood Management
Columbus
03.1988 - 01.2002
- Initiated career as Leasing Specialist, promoted to Property Manager within three months.
- Managed operations for five years as Property Manager before advancing to Regional Property Manager.
- Oversaw management of five to eight apartment communities as Regional Property Manager.
- Portfolio included conventional, luxury, new construction, Section 8, and Section 42 housing.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Reits Technical Institute
Columbus, OHSkills
- Budget management and analysis
- Sales and acquisitions
- Property renovation
- Contract negotiation
- Team building
- Performance tracking and goal setting
- Yardi Voyager and RentCafe expertise
Certification
- Completion of CAPS Courses
Timeline
Regional Manager
RuMe Property Management
04.2017 - 05.2025
Senior General Manager
Amerimar Enterprises Incorporated
06.2002 - 01.2017
Regional Manager
Oakwood Management
03.1988 - 01.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Assistant
Reits Technical Institute