Today, March 27th, marks the first anniversary of our Panama City RAMP graduates!
In 2022, these ambitious residents joined Rising Apartment Management Professionals (RAMP), RAM’s tuition-free property management training program. The program’s unique blend of virtual instruction, classroom learning, and on-the-job training through paid internships has proven to be a recipe for success. As we celebrate this milestone, we recognize the hard work and dedication of our graduates. Their achievements reflect not only their commitment but also the supportive environment of RAM corporate and our on-site teams. Looking ahead, we’re committed to continue supporting our RAMP graduates in their career paths and we eagerly anticipate their future contributions to the industry.
Three of our Panama City graduates have obtained full-time employment with Royal American Management. Congratulations to
- Yeismarie Muriel-Rivera, Leasing Consultant, The Park at Massalina
- Teundra Bell, Assistant Community Manager, Sand Dunes Apartments
- Sara Silvia, Service Contract Administrator, RAM Corporate
My career journey began 7/9/1990 as the assistant manager at College Arms.
I started with no experience at all in property management, and really didn’t have a clue what it was. Carolyn Whitehead trained me, and I believe she had a plan in place when she hired me. 1998 she decided to retire and informed me I was going to be the manager. She knew I could do it and she was right. Read more
“In 1996, at the age of 27, I started working for Royal American Management, not fully grasping how this role would shape my career and personal growth for years to come.
My journey here started after working in the accounting department of a chain of convenience stores located in Panama City, FL — Sunshine Jr. stores.
When I joined Royal American Management, the landscape was vastly different—way fewer sites, less technology, and everything was managed on paper.
I worked for Donna Brill at the time, and she trained me on Rent Manager software. Before the internet and Microsoft era, we balanced accounts using a pegboard system, requiring a meticulous hands-on approach. Read more
