History of AAMD
In 1968 the Colorado Apartment Association Denver Chapter was formed by a small group of local apartment owners who felt it necessary to protect their interests as small business operators. The first leader of the association was Robert A. Whittlesey. A few years later, the organization renamed itself as the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD), and established itself as a 501 c 6 trade association.

Focusing on the principles of free enterprise and providing quality housing for those that choose to rent, the association has through the years held off many legislative issues that would have had negative impacts to our industry. Over the decades the association has continued to develop and enhance the level of professionalism of operating rental housing. Beyond the fundamental role of apartment living advocacy, the association has evolved into a powerful training entity through incredible voluntarism from industry experts. Long time members have continued to brand the organization as AAMD.

It didn't take long for the Association to expand its membership to supplier companies. Through enormous opportunities and functions, supplier members have gained access and promotional platforms through AAMD. Providing great financial and volunteer support, the AAMD supplier members have evolved into a great asset of the organization.

AAMD Presidents have included many industry icons and respected leaders:

• 2007-08 Sharon Ingram, Simpson Property Group
  
• 2006-07 Drake Powell, Baron Properties
  
• 2005-06 Mark Windhager, RedPeak Properties
  
• 2004-05 Mike Fiorillo, American Eagle Communities
  
• 2003-04 Don Werner, Performance Real Estate Management
  
• 2002-03 Melanie Murphy
  
• 2001-02 Rhonda Hansch
  
• 2000-01 Lauren Brockman
  
• 1999-00 Rhonda Hansch
  
• 1998-99 Tom Smith
  
• 1997-98 Mary Wessler
  
• 1996-97 Barbara Mitchell
  
• 1995-96 Mark Snyder
  
• 1994-95 Sandy Drago
  
• 1993-94 N. Earl Warren
  
• 1991-93 James Ross Murphy
  
• 1991 Jim Cauley
  
• 1990-91 Bruce East
  
• 1989-90 Peter Kudla
  
• 1988-89 Dale McCombs
  
• 1987-88 David Phifer
  
• 1986-87 Dennis Malone
  
• 1984-86 Tom Karaffa
  
• 1982-84 Steven D. Ira
  
• 1981-82 Douglas R. Allen
  
• 1980-81 Ray Baker
  
• 1978-80 Harry B Mossgrove
  
• 1977-78 Paul S. Miller
  
• 1976-77 William J. Ash II
  
• 1974-76 H.C. Van Schaack III
  
• 1973-74 R.J. Fulscher
  
• 1972-73 John M. Fahrenkrog
  
• 1971-72 Larry A. Mizel
  
• 1970-71 Irwin Horwitz
  
• 1968-70 Robert A. Whittlesey