ACCU Professional Staff

CEO

David Phifer is the founder and President of Apartment & Condominium Concepts Unlimited, Inc. Mr. Phifer is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Colorado and has also received the designation of Certified Apartment Property Supervisor from the National Apartment Management Accreditation Board. Additionally, Mr. Phifer is the past President of the Apartment Association of Metro-Denver, and also the past President of the National Apartment Association.

Prior to founding ACCU, Inc., Mr. Phifer had fifteen years experience in Property Management of multifamily property management. He began his career in Property Management as a Residential Manager in 1964 to supplement his income while attending the University of Minnesota. In 1970, Mr. Phifer was hired by Godwin Bevers Development Corporation in Colorado Springs. Here Mr. Phifer was in charge of the firm’s multi-family housing division. In 1974, Van Shaack and Company employed Mr. Phifer to work in the companies property management division.

In June of 1979, Mr. Phifer founded Apartment & Condominium Concepts Unlimited, Inc., realizing that Denver’s need of a multifamily housing management company utilizing the expertise of Denver’s most prominent property managers and support staff. Apartment & Condominium Concepts Unlimited has assimilated one of the finest groups of property management professionals available in the Denver Metropolitan area.

Mr. Phifer’s goal remains to craft one of Denver’s premier property management organizations and build upon his years of experience and expertise. Through an open-door policy, Mr. Phifer is always accessible to his staff and homeowner association clients.

President

Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

Starting his career in the Management of Community Associations at 16 years old James began by maintaining grounds, changing light bulbs, cleaning hallways, and sweeping garages for many different types of communities.

After college James took a position as an onsite Community Association Manager furthering his experience in Community Association Management.
James was afforded the opportunity to manage the Beavallon Condominium Association in 2002. He quickly accepted that position giving James the opportunity to learn and explore the complexity of luxury high-rise mix use community management.

In 2004 James was given the opportunity to continue to grow and become a portfolio manager with ACCU, Inc. After accepting the promotion James started to get diverse experience in portfolio management including new construction, conversion projects, single family, multi-family and mixed use high-rise and mid-rise Associations.

James was promoted to Assistant Vice President of ACCU in 2008, in this position James worked closely with supervising at the senior staff level and in 2012 accepted a promotion as Executive Vice President of ACCU, Inc. in this position James put together along with the President of ACCU the leadership team which will take ACCU into the next level of professionalism within the Professional management of Community Associations.

As of January 1, 2015 James began serving as President of ACCU, Inc.

Vice President of Operations
Director of Vendor Relations
Senior Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

Prior to 1978, Mark Kreger’s background focused on the construction of new homes. This gave Mark extensive knowledge of blueprints and all phases of construction, including, rough and finish carpentry, electric installation, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, concrete, masonry, and final inspections. In 1979, ACCU, Inc. was pleased to add Mark to the team.,

Mark originally managed ACCU, Inc.’s satellite offices in Denver and Houston. In 1983, Mark moved permanently to the Denver headquarters, as Property Manager of Community Associations.

Mark’s property management background includes a 470-unit condominium conversion, apartment community management, commercial fee management, custom tenant finish, and all phases of association management. Mark’s familiarity with associations is two-fold. He has served as both an association board president and has over 30 years of association management experience.

In 1995, Mark was named Vice President of Property Management. Mark’s professional skills and hands-on industry knowledge are invaluable assets that have added to the success of ACCU, Inc.

Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

Julie has over eight years of experience in property management. She started managing properties for the Tom Hom Group in Las Vegas, NV, San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ back in 2007. She managed the operations and compliance of three Section 42 LITCH program SRO buildings with over 300 units each. In 2011 she relocated to Silverthorne, CO, where she managed Homeowners’ Associations and vacation rentals for Vail Resorts’ Hospitality Division, Keystone Resort Property Management.

She has completed her M-100 The Essentials of Community Association Management and passed the State licensing exam required by the Division of Real Estate (DRE) effective May 20, 2015. She has taught classes for her peers and managers in training as well as prepared manuals for new employees starting their hospitality career at Vail Resorts.

Being a native of Argentina, Julie is bilingual. She attended law school in Argentina and is currently in the process of earning a Bachelor’s degree. During her free time, Julie enjoys staying active. She is a certified ski instructor, yoga instructor and Zumba Fitness trainer.

Property Manager of Community Associations

Milt Denny is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Colorado and Arizona. He holds a Certified Property Manager designation affiliated with the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Milt has acted as liaison between several entities, sponsoring community development and renovation in Downtown Denver and surrounding neighborhoods.

Milt has over 20 years experience in property management, beginning his career as a Maintenance Supervisor for between 800 and 2500 apartment-condominium units in as many as eight states. Properties served, span wide variety including; assisted housing, fee-managed apartments, REITS, retail centers, office and warehouse space.

Milt joined ACCU, Inc. in 1996, and has added his strong financial and accounting experience, as well as diverse management background to the orgainzation.

Property Manager of Community Associations

Debra comes to ACCU Inc. with a broad educational and business background. She started with ACCU in the spring of 2014 and had over 7 years of Community Management experience. During her 7 years in the industry she managed over 1,000 units in 11 communities.

Debra’s compassionate management style brings a strong blend of professionalism and integrity to this business. She believes in taking a proactive approach to the daily operation of the community and work together with Board members to develop goals to carry out policies and procedures for the betterment of the community. Debra also has her CMCA designation with CAI.

Prior to Community Management she worked in the corporate setting of restaurants. During her tenure with restaurants, she successfully completed coursed in: Empowerment of People and Interaction Management. She also has completed coursework towards her business degree at Metro State College in Denver.

Property Manager of Community Associations

Mountain Division

Jeff Sahr joined ACCU to lead the Company’s Mountain Management Division focusing on condominium, townhome and single family HOAs located in mountain communities of Breckenridge, Keystone, Dillon and Frisco and Copper Mountain. Jeff and his wife, Rebecca, have owned property in Summit County for 20 years with 10 years property management experience.

Prior to joining ACCU, Jeff held a variety of management positions in the communications and information services industries, with significant experience in customer service, legal/regulatory, finance and strategic planning. Jeff holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. In his free time, Jeff enjoys tennis, skiing, biking and golf.

Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

After 28 years of experience in Community Association Management, Erica Sandoval has been known as one of the leading authorities in the industry.  From her peers, vendors, attorneys, and Board members, Erica is sought out for her opinions and expertise in the field of Community Association Management.

Erica not only excels at managing covenant controlled communities, but has been charged with the task of vendor and staff management.

Through her expertise and education, Erica has developed a strong understanding in the development of HOA’s and Metropolitan Districts, working closely with several Builders and Developers in the Denver Area.

Erica currently holds her CMCA designation and CAM License.  She is also an individual member of CAI and takes several educational classes yearly.

When not working at a job she loves, Erica enjoys traveling, playing golf and spending time in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado as well as spending time with her grown children and grandchildren.

Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

Michael comes to ACCU as a financially-disciplined, solution-oriented operations leader with demonstrated success in business environments.  He has been successful at building engaged teams to turn around under-performing functions, instilling discipline, restoring integrity, and creating profitable cultures with an intense focus on the customer.

In 1998 Michael founded a commercial maintenance business specializing in servicing clients in restaurant, retail, governmental, and education facilities.  He sold his company in 2015 and has since been involved in operational consulting work with small to mid size companies in Colorado and Texas.  Michaels entrepreneurial spirit and focus on customer service make him a great asset to ACCU’s Community Association Management team.

Michael volunteers his time as the program coordinator and head coach for a Denver area high school boys youth basketball program.  He enjoys golf, travel with his wife, Dorothy, and spending time with their three children.

Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

Web Site Administrator

In 1994, Melissa received an Associates Degree in Applied Science. She began her career in Property Management in 1996. She came to ACCU, Inc. in 1997 as an Assistant Property Manager and was promoted to Property Manager of Community Associations in 2000. Melissa has been with ACCU, Inc for 20 years.

Melissa takes a proactive approach to the daily operation of the communities that she manages. In addition, she works together with the Board members to develop goals to carry out policies and procedures for the betterment of the community.

Melissa currently holds her CMCA designation and CAM Licensed. Melissa continues her education in Community Association Management through CAI.

In addition to the properties she manages, Melissa is the ACCU Inc. Website Administrator. Melissa has been a wonderful addition to our Management team.

Licensed Colorado Community Association Manager

Jenna is a Denver native and has spent the last 7 years in Silverthorne. Jenna recently relocated back to Denver after working for 3+ years for the largest independently owned Property Management Company in Summit County.

Jenna’s background also includes work in the Ski Industry and Hospitality. Her experience in these customer service fields have prepared her for the fast paced world of HOA Management. Jenna likes to focus on her relationships with homeowners and vendors and use that in a way to improve her communities.

Jenna has an eagerness to learn and is excited to help her communities grow and thrive!