Board of Directors
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Stephanie began her journey in property management as a part-time leasing agent in 2014 while attending Indiana University. Stephanie started with Granite in July 2022 as the Bloomington market leader overseeing the operations of leasing, marketing, and maintenance. Her role with Granite has since changed, and she is now the Director of Client Relations and Transitions keeping her well connected with property owners, investors, etc. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dogs, cheering on the Las Vegas Raiders, and going to concerts.
Jordan is in his 5th year serving with the MCAA. During this time he has served on our Membership, Programming, PR, Finance and Advocacy committees. In addition to these Jordan was the President for 2021 and 2022 and has been on the Board of Directors for 3 years. He currently serves as Ex-Officio, in addition to his role as the Leasing Manager for Horn Properties since May 2018. As a Bloomington native, the opportunity to work with a locally owned and operated company is something he takes great pride in.
Stacy Starr Bex joined Choice Realty & Management in 2016 as the Client Services Manager assisting the Realty department, the Leasing department and the Maintenance department. Her administrative background with past real estate office experience led her to be the perfect fit. She is now the Accounting Manager, as well as the point of contact for property owners for Choice Realty. Along with her current role on the property management side, she is a Realtor and enjoys helping others with the home buying/selling process. When Stacy is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Jeff and their two sons Colton and Chance when they are home on college on breaks. They also have a very active Australian Shepherd, Nash, who keeps them all busy!
Christine Bartlett
Secretary
Ferguson Law
Staci Rogers
Treasurer
IU Credit Union
Director
Heather VanNess
Abodes, Inc
Christine Bartlett is a lawyer who has practiced law at Ferguson Law since 2011. One of the primary focuses of her practice is landlord and tenant law, with other concentrations in real estate law, general civil litigation, collections, and school and governmental entity law. In addition to service on the MCAA Board of Directors, she is also a member of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Council. Christine is a life-long Monroe County resident and graduate of Indiana University.
Staci joined IU Credit Union in the fall of 2022 as a VP, Business Lender and has been in the financial industry for over 35 years. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor of Art in Business Administration with a concentration in real estate. Staci proudly owns a 6 generation family farmstead in Jackson County. When not busy taking care of her property, she enjoys spending time with her family (especially now that she is a grandma) and outdoor adventures.
Heather has served on the MCAA Board for over 12 years and is a former Vice President. She has worked for Abodes, Inc (a locally owned property management company) since 2009 as Property Manager and is also a Realtor with FC Tucker/Bloomington. As an IU grad, Heather has called Bloomington home since 1994 and enjoys helping others secure housing; whether it be a rental or home ownership.
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Joni moved to Bloomington in 2012 from Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she spent 10 years working in commercial real estate. She is the leasing manager for Olympus Properties. Prior to joining Olympus, she was at IU where she worked in Capital Planning and Facilities, IU Real Estate, and the Dean of Students Office.
Valerie began her career with Grant Properties in November 2018 and has served as General Manager since 2021. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Grant Properties, including leasing, marketing, and supervision of the maintenance team. Valerie has been married to her husband, Travis, since 2008, and they have one daughter, Taylor. In her personal time, she enjoys traveling and camping with her family, as well as attending and watching musicals.
Jessica Tucker...
Director
BAM Properties - Hayden Flats
Amanda Ross
Ex-Officio
Regency Multi-Family
Suzanne O'Connell
Executive Director
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Samaria English
Suzanne is a past member of MCAA's Board of Directors and has served as Secretary and President. Suzanne held the role of Vice President of Real Estate for Cedarview Management for 14 years, and currently owns FOCUS Property Management, which specializes in homeowner association management. Suzanne shares a home with her husband and two rescue dogs and participates as a volunteer at Habitat for Humanity & Pantry 279.
Amanda Ross, Director of Operations with Regency Multifamily, has been in the industry since 2014. She is responsible for all on-site operations for over 1700 units in Bloomington. She holds the CAM designation from the National Apartment Association and is an active member of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. Amanda looks forward to contributing her time and serving on the various committees within MCAA.