A new year means a fresh opportunity to make a difference! If you’ve been with Royal American for over a year, don’t forget that you’re eligible for 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off (VTO) annually. VTO can be taken in 4-hour shifts to fit your schedule, but remember, it does not roll over! Now is the perfect time to plan ahead and get your hours on the books.
Sharla Fletcher, our Talent Acquisition Coordinator, made great use of her VTO this week by supporting the Emerald Coast Business Women’s Association at their Death by Chocolate event. Through her photo booth business, she donated her time and services, operating her 360 photo booth free of charge to help raise funds for scholarships benefiting women in Bay County. Sharla was joined by her colleague, Pam Bonk, our IT Office Manager, who also used her VTO to assist with event setup. Last year, Sharla’s booth had 375 groups in just 2.5 hours, and she was excited to give back again this year!
Sharla shared, “The event I volunteered at was Death by Chocolate, hosted by The Emerald Coast Business Women’s Association. I absolutely love this nonprofit organization, as they raise money to provide college scholarships for Bay County women who are at least 23 years old. The event featured a variety of desserts from local restaurants, caterers, and culinary programs, along with a large silent auction.
We had the pleasure of helping set up before the event, and once it started, I donated my time for the second year with my 360 photo business, PhotoMotion360, giving attendees a lasting memory to take home with them. I truly had a great time using my VTO to support such a great cause, and it was amazing to have Pam join in as well.”
Thank you for sharing, Sharla!
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We’d love to highlight your service on Dispatch! If you take photos while volunteering, please send them to marketingrequests@royalamerican.com.
Let’s make 2025 a year of impact… One volunteer hour at a time!
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Randall Stokes, the Community Manager for Lakeside Apartments. His hard work, loyalty, and commitment to Royal American over the past 12 years will be missed. Randy always provided a big smile and a few good laughs. His faith was his foundation, and he touched lives with his big personality and big heart, sharing his kindness and generosity.
We want to express our deepest gratitude for everything he devoted to Royal American. During this time, our thoughts and prayers are with his loving family and friends. We wish them love and comfort at this difficult time.
We invite our team to share their memories and thoughts in the comments as we honor Randy’s legacy.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our employees who have stayed with us through the years. We appreciate you and all that you contribute to our family of companies.
5 Year Anniversary
- Jihee Kim with Royal American Companies; GL Accounting Manager
- Claudia Pesina with Leisure Villas; Community Manager
- Sandy Gabriel with Royal American Management; Regional Manager
- Brendilyn Rivera with Park Apartments; Community Manager
- Richard Hill with Royal American Hospitality; Hotel Maintenance Technician
- Genesis Rodriguez with St. John Plaza; Community Manager
- Omar Rodriguez with Villa Patricia I; Maintenance Technician
10 Year Anniversary
- Brandon Brown with Wild Pines; Maintenance Supervisor
15 Year Anniversary
- Steven Coleman with Royal American Hospitality; Director of Facilities
- Ray Brookhart with Royal American Construction; Utilities Superintendent
- Nadine Richard with Royal American Management; Senior Compliance Auditing Specialist
- Marilyn Urroz with Royal American Management; Regional Vice President
- Johanna Borrego with Royal American Management; Regional Director
- Emma Ann Corley-Watson with Wilson West; Community Manager
20 Year Anniversary
- Keith Thomas with Wild Pines; Maintenance Technician
- James Ricard with Royal American Management; Compliance Auditing Specialist
