About MHA

The Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA) was founded in 1967 to promote the highest standards in the development, management and maintenance of rental and owner-occupied multi housing. Our nearly 2,100 members together own or manage more than 250,000 multi family units in the state. While members include the state's largest apartment management companies, developers, common interest communities, and providers of related products and services, the majority of our members own or manage fewer than 20 units each.

MHA is one of the country's strongest and most emulated trade associations for the housing industry. Our mission is to support the multi-housing industry through public policy leadership, educational opportunities, and communications and marketing in ways that enhance the industry for its members, its residents and its communities.

Phone: (952) 854-8500
Fax : (952) 854-3810
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5 pm, and Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Location and Driving Directions


Meet the Staff


Mary Rippe, President
Mary is responsible for the overall operation of the association. Mary works with the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Legislative Committee, Nominating Committee, PAC and ad hoc committees dealing with specific issues. Contact Mary.

Carla Bush, Vice President
Carla is responsible for planning and coordinating all of the training programs held by MHA. She coordinates five certification programs, conventions, Independent Owner sessions, special half-day seminars, subsidized housing seminars, and maintenance seminars. Carla also works with the Professional Education Committee and the industry's awards program, MADACS. Contact Carla.

Tom Cassidy, Publications Director
Tom is the managing editor of the MHA monthly publication, the Advocate, as well as the MHA Buyer's Guide. Tom is also responsible for planning and coordinating the annual Fall Products Show and the vendor show for the annual Working Together Conference. Tom works with the Convention Committee and the Ambassadors Committee. Contact Tom.

Tina Gassman, Director of Public Relations
Tina manages the public relations activities for the association and its members. She is responsible for media relations, MHA's web site, and coordinating campaigns throughout the year with the Strategic Public Relations and Charitable Outreach Committees. Contact Tina.

Lisa Peilen, Director of Municipal Affairs
Lisa is responsible for all of our efforts with city governments including policy development. She coordinates MHA's response to city proposals on regulations and fees as well as works proactively with city council members and staff. Contact Lisa .

Connie Kingrey, Membership/Marketing Director
Connie is responsible for membership recruitment and retention. She is responsible for all meetings, education, publications, and services provided for the CIC Midwest - managers/board members of owner-occupied multi-housing. She is also responsible for the Investors Club Meetings, Golf Tournament and Orientations. Connie works with the Membership/Orientation Committee, Golf Committee, Independent Owner Committee and CIC Planning Committee.
Contact Connie.

Todd Liljenquist, Director of Government Relations
Todd works in conjunction with our chief lobbyist to represent MHA at the state capitol and on regulatory matters. He is responsible for grassroots activities and the Multi-Housing PAC. Todd also works with the Legislative and Legal Committees. Contact Todd.

Michelle West-Nelson, Accountant
Michelle manages all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including billing and collections. She also handles personnel functions, payroll, insurance and other benefits administration. Contact Michelle.

Lisa Wilt, Industry Services Coordinator
Lisa's main focus involves developing on-going relationships with owners and managers of multi-housing in Greater Minnesota. She coordinates and staffs all of their member-service programs and is responsible for the recruitment and retention of this segment of our membership. Lisa also works with the Greater Minnesota committee. Contact Lisa.

Carrie Larson, Education Services Assistant
Carrie coordinates MHA's certification programs (CRM, CRMT, COM-8, COM-42 and CCAM) and our CIC Lunch & Learn events. She also organizes the Maintenance Olympics and assists with the golf tournament and the MADACS Awards program.
Contact Carrie.

Angie McKinley, Member Services Assistant
Besides being the first voice you hear when calling the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, Angie is responsible for forms and leases, maintenance of MHA's database, and assists in all membership functions. She also organizes New and Prospective Member Orientations. Contact Angie.

Jenica Tibboel , Education Services Assistant
Jenica is responsible for coordinating registrations and payments for all seminars and conferences. She is also actively involved with MHA's Independent Owners Committee and helps coordinate monthly Investors Clubs.  Additionally, she provides support for legislative tracking and fundraisers. Contact Jenica.

Stacey Winston, Multi Housing Services Assistant
Stacey assists vendors in our Fall Products Show and Working Together exhibits, in addition to helping with the bi-annual Buyer's Guide. She is on the Ambassadors, Convention and MADACS Committees and helps to coordinate the MADACS Awards program. She is also responsible for assisting with Board of Directors functions, coordinating the Annual Meeting and Presidential Gala and the Weekly Update. Contact Stacey.

Inge Cassidy, Administrative Assistant
Inge is responsible for coordinating the MHA Hotline and assisting with accounting and publications. She helps coordinate advertisement placement in The Advocate. Contact Inge.


2007-2008 Board of Directors


OFFICERS

Board Chair
MARK OTNESS
Otness Management Company

First Vice Chair
NANCY POGUE
Oaks Properties LLC

Second Vice Chair
MARK JOSSART
Kleinman Realty Co.

President
MARY RIPPE
MN Multi Housing Association

Secretary
JON RILEY
Condor Corporation

Treasurer
JON SEGNER
Dominium Mgmt. Services, Inc.

2007 Chair
FRANK FRENCH
JAS Apartments


DIRECTORS

MIRIAM BUCHANAN
Greater Minnesota Management

KEITH COLLINS
CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

TAMARA CONNOLLY
Lang-Nelson Associates, Inc.

STEVE CRAMER
Project for Pride in Living, Inc.

CHRIS CULP
The Excelsior Group, LLC

KEN HOLMAN
Longfellow Properties, Inc.

JON HORNIG
Hornig Companies, Inc.

TONY J. KARELS
RHR Information Services, Inc.


DIRECTORS (continued)

TOM KENDHAMMER
Brothers Manufacturing

TOM KLINGEN
Reacor, Ltd.

TRACI LEHMAN
Cities Management, Inc.

ELAINE SWENSON

JOE VIDELE
Stuart Management Corp.

STEVE WEISBECKER
Lloyd Management, Inc.

BOB WIESNER
Paramark

Past Board Chairs


2007 FRANK J. FRENCH
2006 STEPHEN A. FRENZ
2005 CLINTON T. BLAISER
2004 LISA A. MOE
2003 JAN H. SUSEE
2002 ROBERT H. LEVINE
2001 DOUGLAS D. STRANDNESS
2000 KIM E. CARLSON
1999 MICHAEL B. PAGH
1998 MARK Z. JONES
1997 SUSAN M. SCHNARR
1996 PAMELA J. GEORGE
1995 JOHN J. APPERT
1994 HARRY J. YAFFE
1993 FRANK C. DUNBAR
1992 JOHN J. GORRA
1991 ROBERT S. BISANZ
1990 KATHLEEN M. MCKENNA
1989 MARK G. SWEEN
1988 DANIEL P. COMMERS
1987 JOSEPH C. WEIS
1986 NORMAN P. BJORNNES JR.
1985 THOMAS W. LASALLE
1984 GRAYDON K. NEWMAN JR.
1983 DONALD A. JACOBSON
1982 STEVEN C. SCHACHTMAN
1981 FRANCIS W. LANG
1980 STUART H. NOLAN
1979 R.J. KLEINMAN JR.
1978 RICHARD T. CURTIN
1977 JOSEPH F. MEIGHEN
1976 LOIS I. VELASCO
1975 STANLEY M. TAUBE
1974 ROBERT E. STUCKI
1973 JOHN E. BLOMQUIST
1972 DONALD F. HAGEN
1971 HARVEY R. RATNER
1970 ALFRED A. ALBERT
1969 SAMUEL S. MARFIELD
1968 ROBERT A. KELLER
1967 CLAYTON G. REIN


Code of Ethics

The Minnesota Multi Housing Association recognizes the vital role of our members in helping provide
housing to meet the needs of Minnesota citizens. We acknowledge our responsibility to provide the highest
possible standards of quality and service to multi-housing owners, residents, and communities in this state.
Therefore, all members of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association commit themselves to these ethical
principles and standards:

1. We will strive to attain the highest levels of professionalism in ownership, management, and the sale of
multi-housing properties.

2. We will not deny equal housing opportunity, nor discriminate with regard to sales, services, rents, or fees
because of any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or familial status.

3. We will qualify prospective owners and residents only by objective evidence, obtained by lawful means, of
their willingness and ability to meet their obligations and to abide by rules related to habitation and other
residents’ peaceful enjoyment of the premises.

4. We will not penalize, attempt to alter rent, sale, services, or fees, nor attempt the eviction or foreclosure of
any residents for their good faith attempt to enforce or secure rights under their lease or the law, nor for any
resident’s good faith reporting of a health, safety, housing, or building code violation.

5. We will do our best to ensure that every residence we offer for rent or sale is in good repair and fit for the
housing needs of our residents, and to repair any damage to the premise not caused by the wrongful act of the
resident. In maintenance of our property, we will meet or exceed all applicable health and safety laws.

6. We will consider our residents to be valued business customers. We pledge to do our best to respond to
resident’s and owner’s just complaints and resolve their valid grievances. No resident or owner shall be
evicted or deprived of occupancy in any manner other than as provided by law.

7. As regards to rental property, we will return all security deposits with interest within the legal time limit or
promptly furnish the residents specific reasons for our withholding of the deposit. We will withhold only the
amount necessary to remedy rental default or rectify resident’s failure to perform their required obligations.

8. We pledge to diligently adhere to all applicable Federal, State and Local laws governing housing.
Written complaints regarding any violation of this Code may be submitted to the Minnesota Multi Housing
Association for investigation. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association reserves the right to withhold or
rescind membership in this association for any member who knowingly violates this Code of Ethics.

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