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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, OH

Skills

  • 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

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