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After a long tenure with Royal American/First Service Companies, it is time to bid adieu to our GL Accounting Manager and longtime friend Wanda Sampson. This month marks 17 years that Wanda has been with the company.
She leaves behind big shoes to fill. Currently Wanda captains a team of 9 in the GL Accounting Department who oversee 314 properties and manage all their accounting needs. Wanda has impeccable workmanship and handles these accounts flawlessly making sure that their financial information is managed and presented well, monthly and annual closings are done correctly, and clean and timely year-end audits are completed for each property.
She is said to be a doer, always willing to put in 110% and lead her department even when struggles arise. On those tough days she has been known to say “ If you can’t beat them, join them!” which her team says changes the mood and adds positivity and humor when they are down. She is known to meet challenges with a positive attitude and a realistic outlook which her team believes always guides them in the best direction.
She is a mentor to her staff and an example of someone always willing to grow and learn. She is also known to do a fun dance during the birthday song for each birthday celebration. She keeps them laughing.
One thing is for sure, she will be sincerely missed by not only her staff but all of RA who have had the pleasure of working with her. We wish her only the best on her new path and hope it is filled with many beautiful memories and never-ending travel adventures which she is so fond of.
Thank you for your service and time. We hope you keep in touch and share your new stories with us.
“First Class” RAMP Graduates
United States Virgin Islands
February 28, 2022
Congratulations to our first Rising Apartment Management Professionals (RAMP) graduating class! Seven residents from our St. Thomas, Virgin Islands communities completed RAMP, a tuition-free intensive property management training program developed by Royal American Management (RAM).
The RAMP property management training program is a joint initiative developed by RAM’s Training Department and Royal American’s company-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative. A celebratory kick-off event was held at Lovenlund Apartments, in St. Thomas, June 10, 2021 where the program was introduced to our local residents and to representatives from area agencies that support housing, education and employment. Read more
Please join us in congratulating our new Vice President of Information and Technology; Mike Correll. Mr. Correll is responsible for all facets of Royal American Companies information systems. He handles everything from identifying and developing future technology needs, to recommending implementation strategies and priorities, and overseeing projects that will best achieve the organization’s strategic IT objective. His department supports everything IT related including computers, printers, servers, mobile devices, wireless and wired networking and telephony just to name a few. With policies, procedures and other guidelines in place the IT department strives to provide excellent support in a timely manner. Mr. Correll has been working in the information technology field, for over 25 years, most of which has been in a managerial role. He started working for Royal American in 2011. Mike has an A.S from Gulf Coast State College and holds numerous certifications including CompTIA Cloud+ Certification, CompTIA Security+ Certification, CompTIA Network+ Certification, CompTIA A+ Certification and multiple FEMA NIMS Certificates.