The Multifamily Hangout

Ginger Ashton serves as Vice President of Operations at Atlantic | Pacific Management, overseeing a diverse portfolio of multifamily communities across multiple markets.

With more than 20 years of experience in property management, Ginger is recognized for her ability to lead high-performing teams, streamline operations, and elevate both resident experience and asset value.

Her leadership style blends strategic thinking with a strong emphasis on culture, accountability, and mentorship. Ginger’s deep industry knowledge and people-first approach make her a trusted leader in driving operational success at scale.

Ginger also serves as Chair of the Georgia Apartment Association Foundation (GAAF), which supports education and career growth in the multifamily industry across the state. Through this role, she helps lead initiatives like GeorgiaApartmentJobs.com, a platform connecting job seekers with careers in property management.

Learn more:
https://www.atl-apt.org/about-gaaf
https://georgiaapartmentjobs.com/

Zlatko Bogoevski is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BetterBot, an AI-driven platform designed to optimize leasing and renter engagement in the multifamily industry.

Based in the Atlanta metro area, he has built a reputation as a forward-thinking tech entrepreneur focused on empowering renters through innovative conversational AI solutions.

Under his leadership, BetterBot has earned recognition as a member of the Multifamily Innovation® Council—a testament to its influence in reshaping how property management and leasing operate.

He has shared insights in interviews detailing his vision and the company’s progression, outlining how BetterBot blends advanced AI with user-centered design to streamline rental processes.

Steve F. Hallsey is a seasoned multifamily executive with nearly 40 years of industry leadership. Most recently, he served as Managing Director of Wood Residential, where he directed operations across the firm’s national portfolio—including owned and third-party assets.

His oversight included management, marketing, leasing, maintenance, and accounting functions coast-to-coast.

Previously, Steve was President and CEO of AMLI Management Company for 14 years, leading the national property management platform for Prime Property Fund, a Morgan Stanley–managed real estate fund. He also held the role of Managing Director of Operations at Charles E. Smith, a publicly traded REIT based in Washington, D.C.

Steve is an active member of the multifamily community, serving on the Board of Directors for NMHC and frequently speaking at NAA conferences and national industry events. His insights have been featured in numerous real estate publications.

Outside the industry, Steve is a creative at heart—an avid hiker, wood carver, sculptor, and painter. He’s also the author of the best-selling children’s book Matilda McGruder and is known for his barbecue mastery on The Big Green Egg.

Steve Boyack is the President of JVM Management and Chief Operating Officer at JVM Realty.

With over 30 years of experience in multifamily real estate, he specializes in operational strategy, team development, and property technology.

Prior to JVM, he held executive roles at CA Ventures, Laramar Group, and Draper and Kramer.

Steve is a recognized industry leader known for building high-performing platforms and driving innovation across large multifamily portfolios.

Jennifer holds her Accredited Residential Manager designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), is a Licensed Property Manager in the District of Columbia, and is National Compliance Professional Certified.

She is a member of both IREM and the Property Management Association (PMA) of Maryland, where she has loyally served as a Committee Co-Chair.

Results-driven multi-family executive and trainer with 25+ years of varied and progressive experience in operations, marketing, financial analysis, training, management, and client relations.

Consistently exceeds business objectives with adaptable perspective, insight-driven strategy, and creative execution.

Steven Rea is a multifamily innovator with over a decade of experience at the intersection of property management and technology.

He believes that providing people with their homes is one of the industry’s greatest responsibilities—and that it goes beyond operations to building communities, empowering teams, and delivering better outcomes.

At RPM Living, he helped build the tech stack, training systems, and business development strategy during the company’s transition to managing Class A properties.

At ResProp, he scaled the Texas third-party portfolio from zero to 6,500 units while advising on proptech and operational innovation.

Now, as the founder of Chasing Tomorrow AI, Steven is launching guided., a platform designed to revolutionize training and onboarding in multifamily.

His mission is to simplify complexity, accelerate adoption of new technologies, and equip teams to meet the future with confidence.

For more than 20 years, Dom Beveridge has held leadership roles in consulting, revenue management, and marketing.

He began his career in the travel and hospitality sector, where he used, implemented, designed, and ultimately sold enterprise revenue management systems and consulting projects with Talus Solutions—the original creators of LRO.

Dom later worked as a strategy consultant for Capgemini before returning to Pricing and Revenue Management with JDA Software, Inc. In 2019, he was awarded a U.S. patent for a price optimization solution he co-invented during his time at JDA.

Prior to joining D2 Demand Solutions, Dom spent five years working with multifamily companies in various roles at the Rainmaker Group.

Most recently, he served as the Executive Vice President of Demand Generation, overseeing all aspects of marketing and lead generation until the company’s acquisition by RealPage, Inc. in December 2017.

Following the acquisition, he led the integration of Rainmaker into RealPage and was responsible for delivering and enhancing the company’s annual user conference, RealWorld 2018.

Dom’s specialties include business consulting with a deep functional expertise in price optimization (revenue management), market and business intelligence.

He also has extensive experience in B2B marketing, including content marketing and campaigns, public relations, marketing automation (HubSpot and Salesforce.com), event promotion, and the development of content programs.

Amy Mark is a seasoned multifamily real estate executive with over 20 years of experience managing diverse portfolios, including new developments, lease-ups, and stabilized assets.

A natural problem-solver, Amy is known for her creative, outside-the-box thinking and passion for building strong team cultures.

Her career began unexpectedly while working at Gold's Gym, leading her into property management, where she quickly embraced opportunities for growth and innovation.

Amy is highly active in industry associations, regularly sharing insights on LinkedIn, and is dedicated to mentoring and empowering professionals within the multifamily community.

Tony Sousa is the Founder of Sousa Consulting, bringing nearly two decades of multifamily operations, branding, and leadership experience to the forefront of modern business strategy.

A former executive turned consultant, Tony helps companies and individuals build impactful brands, develop authentic content strategies, and align personal and corporate storytelling.

Known for his candid voice, people-first approach, and deep understanding of the attention economy, Tony champions culture, transparency, and emotional intelligence as the keys to sustainable growth in the multifamily industry and beyond.

After more than 30 years in the multifamily industry, Andrew Bowen has learned that the only constant is change.

He has the privilege of speaking with owners and operators across the country, listening to their passions, understanding their challenges, and learning about their forward-looking strategies and use of technology.

His true passion lies in empowering those who invest in multifamily real estate to harness data in order to deliver superior returns for their investors.

Whether through business intelligence, revenue management, benchmarking, or artificial intelligence, Andrew is dedicated to helping the industry identify and capitalize on emerging trends.

Outside of his professional work, Andrew is deeply passionate about his faith, his wife, his family, his goldendoodle, fitness, martial arts, and helping others discover their own version of strength. You can follow his insights and reflections at andrew-bowen.com.