David Marks has had his hands full at Stamford Square with both KPMG and GE but he has maintained his positive attitude and helped advance our relationships during extremely trying lease renewals. His dedication was also apparent this past winter when he got up in the wee hours of the morning to drive the truck and plow the snow at Stamford Square and 707.

His annual commitment to fundraising for the Bennett Cancer WALK keeps him in the top fundraiser category, and this year he was THE top fundraiser for Ashforth’s WALK Team raising $5,800 out of the Team total of $13,300. And most importantly, he keeps Heather laughing, Donovan and Gary busy, and provides us all with many examples of how to best embody The Ashforth Service Cycle.

For this and for his years of devoted service, we congratulate David as our 2009 Employee of the Year!

Lisa Donaldson is responsible for almost 1 million square feet of property on a daily basis. Her accomplishments this year include a $1.7 million elevator modernization and her portfolio saw 23 lease deals this year – each with their own special conditions from demanding tenants to complicated TI build-outs to on-time move-ins. All handled with the utmost of professionalism. The pursuit of additional education in the real estate field is a top priority for Lisa. RPA and CPM designations are within her grasp.

As a testiment to her character, when she registered for the BOMA National conference this year, she won a free registration. She donated the registration to the Exchange Building's Property Manager, Jennie Dorsett (The Exchange Building was up for a National award), and also shared a room with Jennie so the Exchange Building would incur no extra expenses as a result.

It is with great honor that we congratulate Lisa as our Ashforth Pacific, Inc. 2009 Employee of the Year.

Gary Hock has worked tirelessly as the Building Engineer for 2777 Summer Street and 707 Summer St. He treats both buildings like they are his home and often dedicates hours of work to them that he is not recognized for. He is skilled in electrical, carpentry, HVAC and general maintenance. It would be close to impossible to replace him and find such a highly skilled, caring worker.

Mike Steadman was the Superintendent for the renovation of Steele Hall at Canterbury School. This building, which houses the school’s administrative offices, cafeteria and library, was expanded on three sides. The cafeteria and the library had to remain fully operational throughout the construction process. He accommodated numerous scope changes while maintaining the rigorous schedule that we had in place. The client and the architect were extremely pleased with his performance, which obviously reflected very well on A. P. Construction.