Anna Vala “Avie” Rockmaker 
4200 Cathedral Ave, N.W. #915 Washington, D.C. 20016 | 202-253-3685 | av_rockmaker@yahoo.com 
Objective 
· To obtain a Property Management or related Administrative position that provides a challenge and has 
opportunities for professional growth. 
Education 
HOTEL/MOTEL MANAGEMENT | 1993-1994 | EL DORADO COLLEGE 
· Major: Hotel/Motel Management 
· Minor: Hospitality Supervision 
· Related coursework: Hospitality Law and Hotel/Motel Security Management 
LIBERAL ARTS | 1990-1992 | MIRACOSTA COLLEGE 
· Major: Linguistics 
· Minor: English 
Skills & Abilities 
I have 14 years of Sales and Property Management related experience. My strengths are: Interpersonal 
communication, very high closing ratio, willingness to progress and learn new things, flexibility with work 
schedule and willing to live on site if necessary. 
MANAGEMENT 
· PROPERTY MANAGER – Acquired clients and managed a portfolio of properties including homes, apartments, 
condominiums and cooperatives; conducted meetings with property owners to develop specific marketing strategies 
tailored to the owners requirements, supervised contractors and subcontractors and coordinated all aspects of their 
work in preparing vacancies for immediate occupancy and in completing post occupancy maintenance projects. 
Handled all aspects of the leasing and marketing of all properties in my portfolio. 
· Assistant Manager, Marketing Director, and Leasing Manager 
· Collected rent payments and assessed late payment penalties 
· Provided monthly financial statements including copies of paid invoices 
· Provided annual tax statements 
· Disbursed monthly rental proceeds to property owners 
· Paid all expenses out of the rental proceeds 
· Maintained comprehensive tenant and property files 
· Maintained tenants' security deposits in the manner required by law 
· Registered rental properties with the appropriate government agencies 
· Administered lease renewals, rent increases, and late notices 
· Evicted delinquent and problem tenants 
· Conducted regular and detailed inspections of the property 
· Secured qualified and competent contractors
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· Controlled and supervised all work 
· Conducted thorough move-in and move-out inspections 
· Recommended a rental price based on current market conditions 
· Recommended and managed repairs and improvements 
· Screened every adult applicant and checked the applicants' credit reports 
· Coordinated move-ins and Performed a thorough move-in inspection 
· Prepared work schedule for employees 
SALES 
· REALTOR® - Real Estate and Rental Transactions 
· Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration. 
· Conferred with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and 
conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates. 
· Interviewed clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking. 
· Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases. 
· Coordinated property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds. 
· Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other . 
Languages Spoken: English, Icelandic (Bilingual), Working Knowledge of German and Spanish 
Experience 
REALTOR | WELCOME HOME REALTY, LLC | 2008 
REALTOR & RENTAL AGENT | W.C. & A.N. MILLER/LONG & FOSTER | 2006-2008 
PROPERTY MANAGER/LEASING|E.J.F. REAL ESTATE SERVICES | 2002-2004 
http://ejfrealestate.com 
ASSISTANT MANAGER/MARKETING DIRECTOR/LEASING MANAGER/LEASING FLOATER| BERNSTEIN 
MANAGEMENT | 1999-2002 
http://www.bmcproperties.com 
LEASING SPECIALIST|SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT | 
http://www.southernmanagement.com 
LEASING SPECIALIST/LEASING FLOATER|KAY MANAGEMENT (NOW KAY APARTMENTS) | 
http://www.kayapartments.com 
LEASING/FLOATER/CORPORATE OFFICE ASSISTANT|PADRE GARDENS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (NOW 
MANAGED BY WEST STAR PROPERIES) | 
http://weststarproperties.com 
RESIDENT MANAGER|RADELOW/GITTENS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 
http://www.radelowgittins.com
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Honors & Awards: 
• Employee of the Month - Padre Gardens Property Management June 1995 
• Agent of the Month - Summit Hills Apartments June 1997 
• Warm Fuzzy Award - Summit Hills Apartments April 1997 
• Certificate of Completion - Southern Beginnings Southern Management Corporation February 1997 
• Certificate of Completion - Hotel/Motel Security Management The Educational Institute June 1993 
• Certificate of Completion - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry The Educational Institute September 
1993 
• Certificate of Completion - Hospitality Supervision The Educational Institute February 1993 
• Certificate of Completion - Hospitality Law The Educational Institute February 1993 
• Certificate of Completion - Equal Opportunity in Fair Housing Southern Management February 1997 
• Certificate of Completion - Sales, Skills & Strategies Southern Management Corporation February 1997 
• Certificate of Completion - Marketing Retreat Southern Management Corporation April 1997 
• Associate of the Month - Apartment Search “Raving Fans” November 1997 
• Certificate of Accomplishment - Microsoft Word Manpower February 1998 
• Certificate of Achievement - Fair Housing Do's and Don'ts Creative Marketing Concepts June 2000 100% 
Accuracy 
• Certificate of Achievement - Fair Housing Do's and Don'ts Creative Marketing Concepts October 2000 
• Certificate of Achievement - Fair Housing Do's and Don'ts Creative Marketing Concepts November 2001 
• Certificate of Completion - Approach Introduction Software Solutions February 2002 
• Certificate of Completion - Managing Real Estate Maintenance Operations IREM March 2002 
Volunteer Experience & Causes 
Volunteer Work: 
National Audubon Society 1994|Animal Welfare 
Causes I care about: Animal Welfare, Arts and Culture, Environment, Health, Social Services 
Organizations I support: Alzheimer's Association 
Honesty~Integrity~Loyalty 
www.linkedin.com/in/avierockmaker/

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    Anna Vala “Avie”Rockmaker 4200 Cathedral Ave, N.W. #915 Washington, D.C. 20016 | 202-253-3685 | av_rockmaker@yahoo.com Objective · To obtain a Property Management or related Administrative position that provides a challenge and has opportunities for professional growth. Education HOTEL/MOTEL MANAGEMENT | 1993-1994 | EL DORADO COLLEGE · Major: Hotel/Motel Management · Minor: Hospitality Supervision · Related coursework: Hospitality Law and Hotel/Motel Security Management LIBERAL ARTS | 1990-1992 | MIRACOSTA COLLEGE · Major: Linguistics · Minor: English Skills & Abilities I have 14 years of Sales and Property Management related experience. My strengths are: Interpersonal communication, very high closing ratio, willingness to progress and learn new things, flexibility with work schedule and willing to live on site if necessary. MANAGEMENT · PROPERTY MANAGER – Acquired clients and managed a portfolio of properties including homes, apartments, condominiums and cooperatives; conducted meetings with property owners to develop specific marketing strategies tailored to the owners requirements, supervised contractors and subcontractors and coordinated all aspects of their work in preparing vacancies for immediate occupancy and in completing post occupancy maintenance projects. Handled all aspects of the leasing and marketing of all properties in my portfolio. · Assistant Manager, Marketing Director, and Leasing Manager · Collected rent payments and assessed late payment penalties · Provided monthly financial statements including copies of paid invoices · Provided annual tax statements · Disbursed monthly rental proceeds to property owners · Paid all expenses out of the rental proceeds · Maintained comprehensive tenant and property files · Maintained tenants' security deposits in the manner required by law · Registered rental properties with the appropriate government agencies · Administered lease renewals, rent increases, and late notices · Evicted delinquent and problem tenants · Conducted regular and detailed inspections of the property · Secured qualified and competent contractors
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    Page 2 ·Controlled and supervised all work · Conducted thorough move-in and move-out inspections · Recommended a rental price based on current market conditions · Recommended and managed repairs and improvements · Screened every adult applicant and checked the applicants' credit reports · Coordinated move-ins and Performed a thorough move-in inspection · Prepared work schedule for employees SALES · REALTOR® - Real Estate and Rental Transactions · Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration. · Conferred with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates. · Interviewed clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking. · Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases. · Coordinated property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds. · Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other . Languages Spoken: English, Icelandic (Bilingual), Working Knowledge of German and Spanish Experience REALTOR | WELCOME HOME REALTY, LLC | 2008 REALTOR & RENTAL AGENT | W.C. & A.N. MILLER/LONG & FOSTER | 2006-2008 PROPERTY MANAGER/LEASING|E.J.F. REAL ESTATE SERVICES | 2002-2004 http://ejfrealestate.com ASSISTANT MANAGER/MARKETING DIRECTOR/LEASING MANAGER/LEASING FLOATER| BERNSTEIN MANAGEMENT | 1999-2002 http://www.bmcproperties.com LEASING SPECIALIST|SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT | http://www.southernmanagement.com LEASING SPECIALIST/LEASING FLOATER|KAY MANAGEMENT (NOW KAY APARTMENTS) | http://www.kayapartments.com LEASING/FLOATER/CORPORATE OFFICE ASSISTANT|PADRE GARDENS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (NOW MANAGED BY WEST STAR PROPERIES) | http://weststarproperties.com RESIDENT MANAGER|RADELOW/GITTENS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT http://www.radelowgittins.com
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    Page 3 Honors& Awards: • Employee of the Month - Padre Gardens Property Management June 1995 • Agent of the Month - Summit Hills Apartments June 1997 • Warm Fuzzy Award - Summit Hills Apartments April 1997 • Certificate of Completion - Southern Beginnings Southern Management Corporation February 1997 • Certificate of Completion - Hotel/Motel Security Management The Educational Institute June 1993 • Certificate of Completion - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry The Educational Institute September 1993 • Certificate of Completion - Hospitality Supervision The Educational Institute February 1993 • Certificate of Completion - Hospitality Law The Educational Institute February 1993 • Certificate of Completion - Equal Opportunity in Fair Housing Southern Management February 1997 • Certificate of Completion - Sales, Skills & Strategies Southern Management Corporation February 1997 • Certificate of Completion - Marketing Retreat Southern Management Corporation April 1997 • Associate of the Month - Apartment Search “Raving Fans” November 1997 • Certificate of Accomplishment - Microsoft Word Manpower February 1998 • Certificate of Achievement - Fair Housing Do's and Don'ts Creative Marketing Concepts June 2000 100% Accuracy • Certificate of Achievement - Fair Housing Do's and Don'ts Creative Marketing Concepts October 2000 • Certificate of Achievement - Fair Housing Do's and Don'ts Creative Marketing Concepts November 2001 • Certificate of Completion - Approach Introduction Software Solutions February 2002 • Certificate of Completion - Managing Real Estate Maintenance Operations IREM March 2002 Volunteer Experience & Causes Volunteer Work: National Audubon Society 1994|Animal Welfare Causes I care about: Animal Welfare, Arts and Culture, Environment, Health, Social Services Organizations I support: Alzheimer's Association Honesty~Integrity~Loyalty www.linkedin.com/in/avierockmaker/