Movers and Shakers.

EMG announced that Kelly Keeling has joined EMG's sales team as Southwest Regional Vice President. Keeling will be responsible for business development and client liaison activities to support the continued expansion of EMG's architectural, environmental and engineering consulting services in the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico markets. Keeling brings to EMG more than 15 years of experience in appraisal and acquisition due diligence. Most recently Keeling was employed as Acquisitions Coordinator with INVESCO Realty. She is currently a candidate for MAI designation. Keeling has substantial experience in the entire real estate due diligence process, including market, investment and financial analysis. This experience has given her significant exposure to environmental and engineering assessments and the crucial role they play in the acquisitions/ underwriting process.

NAA member Equipment Marketers of New Jersey was just recently awarded NAA member Maytag Corps. oldest and most prestigious award in the commercial laundry distribution industry--the "Fred Maytag" Award--for the third time since the company was founded. Created in 1959, the Fred Maytag award's primary objective is to recognize a Maytag commercial laundry distributor for outstanding achievement and remarkable service. Equipment Marketers was recognized for demonstrating effective sales coverage, including outstanding efforts in marketing Maytag commercial products to the new and replacement laundry store markets, on-premises and multiple housing segments of the market and providing reliable customer assistance and customer service. Adding to the significance of the award is Equipment Marketers' record of placing Maytag's high-efficiency Neptune washers in over 350 coin laundry stores resulting from their unique way of demonstrating drastic utility savings. A responsible corporate citizen, Equipment Marketers has initiated a campaign to various utility companies and regulatory authorities to educate them on the savings to the environment. In receiving this award, Equipment Marketers was also recognized for its professional attitude and concern towards customers, its facilities and trained Red Carpet technicians. Among a long list of honors, Equipment Marketers is the only Maytag distributor to have won the "Fred Maytag" Award in addition to Maytag's Red Carpet Service Award and the first On-Premises Laundry Award. Marketers is also the only Maytag distributor to have three coin laundry stores honored in the 2000 "Most Beautiful" issue of Coin-Op Magazine.

Legum & Norman recently recognized its Outstanding associates for 2000 at the company's annual meeting. Nine of the company's associates received plaques and cash awards for outstanding performance throughout the year. The firm's highest award, Employee of the Year, went to Michael O'Connell. O'Connell was hired as a Community Manager in 1994. During his tenure O'Connell has distinguished himself through his management of some of the companies largest and most demanding properties. One of his assignments included a one-year study of management operations, which resulted in a very positive report. He contributes significantly to the growth of other Legum & Norman departments. Other individuals honored by the company included Kim Beckett, Bruce Boyce, Leslie DuFour, Betty Holmes, Diane Jackson, Martha Kaczmarskyj, Robin Teinkritz and Wendell Wiley.

NAA member JPI promoted Jonna Smith to Vice President/ People Works. Smith is responsible for various activities within People Works, including payroll, public relations, communications and event planning. People Works serves the human resources and administrative needs of JPI's 1,300 associates nationwide. Smith has been with JPI for 10 years, serving in various key managerial positions, including Divisional Leader of Strategic Staffing and Director of Training and Recruiting.

Donna Olson joined NAA member Benj. E. Sherman & Sons Inc. as Director of Corporate Training and Professional Development. Donna will be based at the Sherman Texas Regional office and oversee all training and education initiatives of the Chicago-based property management firm. Olson has more than 20 year's experience in property management positions at all management levels.