Post example 2
TNWLC Connects with the Capital Area Food Bank
Portfolio Manager
Email: dustin[at]tnwlc.com
Dustin Barnett has been working in property management since March 2015, initially starting as a leasing temp through a staffing agency. He is a proud graduate of Howard University.
Dustin has a passion for helping others, which has led him to volunteer efforts such as organizing recess-like games days for his church community. He also enjoys working out or playing a good card game with friends and family and loves a good joke.
Dustin has three children, Wynter, Sevin, and Laila, and is considering adding a bird to the family. Dustin’s dream vacation would be to visit the Great Wall of China.
Front Desk – Kenyon Square Condominium
1. For PMs: How many years have you been working in property management/real estate?
For Admin/Acctg: How many years have you been working in admin/acctg?
– I have been a concierge at Kenyon Square for 16 years. Recently promoted to Assistant Property Manager.
2.What are your hobbies, passions, inspirations, and/or volunteer experiences?
– Volunteers for a non-profit that assist women with clothing and accessories
3. What are 1-2 things we probably don’t know about you (fears, talents, abilities, celebrity encounters)?
– I enjoy writing short poems but have fear of sharing them with an audience
4. Anything else??
– I am an extreme coffee drinker! If I don’t have coffee first thing in the morning I will have an entire meltdown!!
I can drink coffee all day and still go to sleep at night.
Accounting Assistant
Rose Bernal professional background includes working in customer support at a US freight brokerage company where she processed BOL, POD, and invoices, and addressed inquiries from customers, carriers, and factoring companies. Additionally, she has two years of experience as a University Lecturer, where she taught finance and accounting-related subjects.
Rose holds certifications as a Certified Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor and has participated in the Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition in 2015.
Outside of work, Rose enjoys reading books by James Patterson, John Grisham, and Danielle Steel. In her leisure time, she likes to watch movies such as Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings, and TV series like The Big Bang Theory and Game of Thrones. She also likes to play online games with her family, dancing and playing musical instruments.
Rose is married with a daughter and considering expanding her family in the near future. She visited Thailand last year and would love to go back for the food and beaches. She would like to visit South Korea, Switzerland, Greece, Italy, and Norway as well.
Maintenance Coordinator
Glesly loves photography, especially capturing cityscapes, and enjoys cooking and baking for friends. Traveling to new places and reading different genres are her favorite pastimes.
One thing people might not know about her is that she is afraid of geckos – their sudden movements always catch her off guard.
Additionally, Glesly is not a coffee fan – in fact, she can stay up all night without needing a single cup.
President
Email: chad[at]tnwlc.com
Chad Traugott has over 20 years of experience in property management and real estate.
Chad likes horse training and competitions. He lives with his partner, Chris, has two dogs, Luke Duke and Big Money, a cat named Tomahawk, and three horses: Reggie, Shooter, and Banks.
His favorite vacation spot is Key West, and he dreams of traveling to Australia.
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Email: annessa[at]tnwlc.com
Annessa Cass started working at TNWLC 16 years ago, fresh out of college. She has always worked with numbers, from working at a hair salon as the bookkeeper to interning at Smithsonian. She completed her MBA degree from Robert Smith Business School of University of Maryland in 2013.
Annessa is inspired by Butet Manurung, who is one of the founders of Sokola, an organization that provides alternative education for indigenous people in isolated and remote areas in Indonesia.
Annessa can recite the longest word in the English dictionary, collects 90s Polly Pocket toys, does junk journaling and loves good dad jokes.
Annessa lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband, their son Troy, two cats, a fish, and Clifford, a copper-eating caterpillar.
Her favorite vacation spot is Bali, particularly Ubud. She has also visited Madrid and Santorini and would love to go to New Zealand and Switzerland.
Director of Administration
Email: kat[at]tnwlc.com
Kat Danaher has 10 years of experience in real estate and property management, and 22 years in administrative roles. She is also a Notary Public.
Kat has been living in DC for 27 years and enjoys fostering dogs, volunteering at the US Botanic Garden, and being outdoors (especially by the ocean). She enjoys playing Frosthaven with friends and her favorite movie is Clue.
Kat wants to continue exploring Africa and Italy, as well as visiting Australia for the first time.
Director of HR/Marketing & Portfolio Manager
Email: dionte[at]tnwlc.com
Dionté Dupree has 17 years of experience in administrative roles and holds a DC Property Manager’s License.
He is passionate about arts (music, creative writing, dance, photography & videography). He loves to create on his own and assist family, friends, and network with special artistic projects and ventures.
The oldest of four siblings, Dionté dreams of exploring different areas of California, and while he’s there, he is definitely going past the front gates of Neverland Ranch.
Director of Special Projects & Senior Property Manager
Email: jack[at]tnwlc.com
Jack Eisen-Markowitz has been working in property management and real estate since 2011 and holds a Property Manager’s license.
He is passionate about soccer, basketball, poker, and any competitive sports or games. Jack played soccer in college at Emory. Jack lives with his wife and two kids.
He once met Hillary and Bill Clinton at the same time and was very starstruck.
Director of HR/Training & Senior Portfolio Manager
Email: michelle[at]tnwlc.com
Michelle Schall brings 13 years of property management experience to her role. She holds a Master’s degree in Family Therapy and a BS in Psychology, along with certifications including CMCA, AMS, and PCAM.
Michelle enjoys listening to books while inspecting properties or driving. She had volunteered as a crisis counselor, family counselor, and Girl Scout Leader.
At home, Michelle shares her life with Layla, her dog, and Kiwi, a bird. She is also a mother to eight children, having dedicated 11 years as a stay-at-home mom.
Michelle dreams of exploring the world and loves visits to the beach.
Director of Single-Family Management
Email: rentals[at]tnwlc.com
Will Murry has 5 years of experience in property management, but real estate has been a part of his life since childhood as his dad was a realtor. He double majored in Finance and Entrepreneurship with a minor in Music and is a Licensed Property Manager in DC.
He is actively involved in two social service organizations (Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. and Prince Hall Freemason) and prioritizes giving back. He has also given professional speeches on business, real estate, and landlording.
In his free time, Will enjoys singing (he is a classically trained vocalist and has a 5-octave vocal range in the past) and watching movies.
Will dreams of taking a spontaneous trip to Italy to savor the food at a countryside villa, and loves the Caribbean.
Director of Pets/Cuddles
Layla is a certified cuddler and crumb snatcher. She likes to protect her home and the office from any squirrels or birds. She was rescued from a flood with her littermates. They were all fostered before she got adopted by her family (she was her foster’s favorite).
Senior Portfolio Manager & Team Lead – Onsite Management
Email: lauren[at]tnwlc.com
Lauren Hobbs has 11 years of experience in property management and holds CMCA, AMS, and DC Real Estate and Property Manager licenses.
She enjoys tennis, gardening & houseplants, and traveling to new countries.
Originally from South Carolina, she is left-handed and has a mini bernedoodle named Friday.
Her dream vacations include trips to Patagonia or Thailand.
Accounting Manager
Email: angelo[at]tnwlc.com
Angelo Blakey has been working in accounting for 12 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, and will earn his Doctorate degree in Business Administration in May 2025.
Angelo loves watching and playing sports, and he is good at playing baseball. He also loves traveling, and has a passion for Christ, his family, and friends. He volunteers quarterly at his church doing several projects, such as “Brother’s Keeper” and “Feed the 5000.”
He has been married to his wife Alicia for 15 years and has two children.
His favorite vacation spot is Maui, Hawaii, and he dreams of visiting Sicily, Italy.
Accounting & Administrative Specialist
Email: diego[at]tnwlc.com
Diego Mariaca has 5 years of experience in property management and real estate. He enjoys watching and playing soccer, with Real Madrid being his favorite team.
Diego has a Jackson Chameleon as a pet and dreams of visiting Madrid, Spain.
Administrative Coordinator
Email: breiana[at]tnwlc.com
Breiana Jackson has been working in administrative roles for 5 years.
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, and indulging in junk food.
Breiana’s favorite volunteer experience was the TNWLC Connects event at Bread for the City.
She has two beautiful daughters and three awesome bonus sons with her partner, and comes from a large family known for multiple sets of twins, including herself. Breiana also has ten additional brothers and sisters and an XL Bully named King.
Her favorite vacation spot so far has been Las Vegas.
Accounting Specialist
Email: christine[at]tnwlc.com
Christine Lowe has 7 years of experience in accounting. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Outside of work, Christine enjoys spending time with her family. She dreams of vacationing in Bali.
Onsite Portfolio Manager – Kenyon Square Condominium
Email: kristina[at]tnwlc.com
Kristina Thompson has 24 years of experience.
She is a certified Spiritual Life Coach that specializes in forgiveness, grief, and self love. She is also an avid learner, and enjoys reading and listening to books more.
Originally from Germany, she moved to the US at the age of 10.
Kristina has five children and a dog named Jack, a Pitbull/Jack Russell mix.
She dreams of vacationing anywhere near water with access to fun drinks. Kristina humorously thinks that property management deserves its own sitcom or reality show.
Onsite Property Manager – Carlton Condominium
Email: lakia[at]tnwlc.com
Lakia Prue has 27 years of experience in property management and real estate.
Her hobbies include spending time with her four dogs and cooking, which turned into a side business selling dinners for various events. She was inspired by her Great Aunt in her career choice and influenced by her grandmother and mother in her passion for cooking. Lakia also loves to volunteer, with recent experiences at the Animal Shelter and Food Bank. She has previously volunteered at a senior home, daycare center, and church.
Lakia dreams of visiting Paris, and Mexico was her favorite vacation spot so far.
Onsite Property Manager – Waterfront Tower Condominium
Email: shawonika[at]tnwlc.com
Shawonika Elliott has 3 years of experience in property management, and is currently pursuing her CMCA certification.
Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and is passionate about giving back to the community and doing volunteer work.
A fun fact about Shawonika is her talent for snowboarding. She took a picture with Russell Wilson that remains on his Instagram page to this day.
Originally from Seattle, Shawonika’s family is spread between Seattle, Georgia, and Tennessee. Her favorite vacation spot is the Dominican Republic, and she dreams of visiting Greece.
Property Manager & Onsite Manager – Garfield Condominium
Email: tangela[at]tnwlc.com
Tangela Crosby has over 30 years of experience in property management and real estate.
Her passion is to help those who are thought of as not being able to help themselves. Her family calls her the “nurturer”. She believes her purpose is to serve and that property management provides her the avenue to serve others.
Tangela has been married to her husband Kevin since 2016. She has one daughter, two stepchildren and two grandchildren.
She loves to vacation near the water, although she doesn’t swim.
Onsite Property Manager – Valley Vista UOA
Email: edward[at]tnwlc.com
Edward Dunlap has 18 years of experience in property management and has spent several years in the hotel industry before that. He holds CMCA, AMS, and PCAM certifications.
Outside of work, Edward loves multi-day treks, loves helping others and caring for his family. Not many people know, but he also loves to cook.
Edward has a dog named Halib (which means milk in Arabic) and a 17-year-old son named Vincent.
He would love to take the pilgrimage to walk in the steps of Buddha and hike around Mount Kailash in Nepal.
Portfolio Manager
Email: alvaro[at]tnwlc.com
Alvaro Guerra has over 7 years of experience in property management and real estate, holding certifications such as CMCA and AMS.
He enjoys movies, hiking, playing Xbox, riding horses, skateboarding, and traveling.
Alvaro has a cat and his favorite vacation spot is Tokyo.
Portfolio Manager
Email: del[at]tnwlc.com
Del Cain has over 27 years of experience in property management, with 21 years dedicated to rental property management and 6 years dedicated to condo building management. He holds a BS Degree in Marketing from George Mason University, a CMCA certification and is currently pursuing his PCAM certification.
Outside of work, Del loves bowling and doing yard work. A fun fact about Del is that he has met Leslie Jordan. Del has two cats and one sister. His dream trip would be to sail around the world.
Onsite Manager – Letterman House
Email: arielle[at]tnwlc.com
Arielle Riche has 6 years of experience in residential property management.
She loves tacos, Halloween festivities, and theater arts.
Onsite Manager
Email: cairogm[at]tnwlc.com
Carlton Ashton has 8 years of experience in property management and real estate. He holds a BA degree in Spanish and Journalism from St. Bonaventure University.
Outside of work, Carlton loves Spanish Flamenco and many might not know, but he is an amateur flamenco singer.
Carlton has two black Labs and he would love to visit Italy.
Portfolio Manager
Email: meitear[at]tnwlc.com
Small Building Portfolio Manager
Email: rosalinda[at]tnwlc.com
Rosalinda Cunningham has been working in property management for 5 years.
Outside of the office, she enjoys playing sand volleyball, swimming and baking with her three children. Whenever she can, she volunteers at church to help the community.
Rosalinda also has a dog and her dream vacation would be visiting Greece.
Property Manager
Email: david[at]tnwlc.com
David Avalos has worked in the property management industry for 8 years, having been with TNWLC for 6 years. Among his accomplishments, David earned an online associate degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix in 2017.
Outside of work, David’s hobbies include hiking, camping, fishing, watching movies, and playing soccer.
A fun fact about David is his past fear of heights, which he conquered by skydiving from 10,000 feet, ultimately overcoming his fear.
David has a 7-year-old son who loves playing soccer and would like to become a professional soccer player one day. He also has a 3-year-old Pyrenean French dog who is very smart, playful and protective of him and his son.
His favorite vacation spot is his home country of El Salvador.
Portfolio Manager
Email: kevin[at]tnwlc.com
Kevin Lewis has 19 years of experience in property management and real estate. He holds a B.A. degree in Residential Property Management and a minor in Real Estate from Virginia Tech, and Kevin is also a licensed DC Salesperson and Property Manager.
Outside of work, Kevin enjoys collecting music and reading into history and philosophy.
Kevin is married with children, and loves to vacation at South Beach, Florida. Additionally, he enjoyed traveling to capital cities such as Paris, Madrid and Tokyo.
Portfolio Manager
Email: viktor[at]tnwlc.com
Viktor Valente has 11 years of experience in property management and real estate and successfully completed his M-100.
Outside of work, Viktor is passionate about community service and he enjoys traveling and seeing every end of the earth.
Some facts people might not know about Viktor are: he played the trumpet growing up, he doesn’t like condiments and his tarantula and scorpion pet collection grows weekly.
His favorite vacation spots are the Dominican Republic and Paris.
Office Assistant
samantha[at]tnwlc.com
Samantha Florimbio has just started her first year in property management and real estate.
Outside of work, she loves studying zoology and animal husbandry. She also dabbles in all things creative – whether it’s writing, drawing, painting or crafting.
Samantha has a crested gecko pet named Gooby and she is a childhood cancer survivor.
Onsite Property Manager – Imperial Condominium
Email: cynthia[at]tnwlc.com
Onsite Property Manager – 525 Water Condominium
Email: management[at]tnwlc.com
Onsite Property Manager – Carrolsburg Square Condominium
Email: joanvcarmichael[at]gmail.com