My First Month Interning at S.C. Swiderski - Gabrielle Kizewski
Hello, my name is Gabrielle Kizewski and I am the Leasing Intern at S.C. Swiderski this summer. I have only been working at the company for a month and have already been able to participate in the rapid growth and transition that is taking place. In this short time frame I have experienced retirements, the hiring of new employees, office relocations, and updates to leasing procedures.
My most memorable experience has been when I filled in as the site manager at Willow Estates in Plover, Wisconsin. I spent two weeks getting to know this vast site and the many tenants that occupy the apartments. There was a consistent number of residents and prospective tenants with questions and interests in the site. This steady flow of inquiries has allowed me to improve my knowledge of the company and provide educated and accurate information to tenants.
During one of my weeks at Willow, a huge storm occurred. The storm caused damage throughout the village of Plover, including cutting the power to the complex. Although the power was only out for a couple of hours, I did get to meet a lot of the occupants that I may not have otherwise. I learned that the residents value the sense of community S.C. Swiderski provides and are willing to help one another when they need it most.
The sense of community that the tenants share is similar to the community of departments at the corporate office. All employees are willing to help one another and office doors are always open. The experiences and professionalism I have gained at S.C. Swiderski will most definitely help me succeed as I complete my senior year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
S.C. Swiderski, LLC Expands Leasing Department
Left to Right: Lori Minnihan, Jerry Bruss & Ali Montalbano
Mosinee, WI – S.C. Swiderski, LLC is proud to announce three additions to the Leasing Department. The Leasing Department oversees the management of S.C. Swiderski’s real estate portfolio which includes multi-family properties the company has built throughout Wisconsin. Two additional apartment communities are currently under construction in Rice Lake and Wausau. Numerous sites are in the acquisition and pre-development phases for multi-family construction.
Leasing Department Manager, Kari Kussow, said, “Our department is committed to providing our tenants with a great experience. I am very pleased to have these three talented individuals in my department with their strong focus on customer service.”
Lori Minnihan was promoted to Leasing Assistant. Lori joined the company as a receptionist and recently moved into her new position. In her new role, she is the first point of contact for tenants. She also processes rental applications and maintains records for the department. Lori has twenty years of customer service experience.
Jerry Bruss joined the company as Site Manager of Willow Estates in Plover. Willow Estates was built in 2012 and contains 140 apartment homes. Jerry has a business degree from Madison Area Technical College and two years of experience in customer service and management.
Ali Montalbano was named Leasing Assistant and Site Manager. She manages four Central Wisconsin apartment sites. She also handles tenant communication and administrative tasks in the corporate office. Ali has three years of experience in property management and is pursuing her degree in business and property management.
The Leasing Department is part of the Property Management Division at S.C. Swiderski which includes a full service maintenance and grounds keeping for their real estate portfolio.
