Embrey | Manage

manage, maintain, and lease

Our properties only reach their fullest potential when you call them home. 5-star service is the key and we are proud of the national service awards our EMBREY Management Services teams earn through hard work and dedication year after year.

Our team of seasoned professionals manage, maintain, and lease our properties – and those of third-party clients – like we live there ourselves. That’s why residents at EMBREY-managed properties feel the difference and the warm embrace of home.

We regularly manage projects for third-parties and our approach employs the same values and standards as if they were our own. We apply extensive experience to the collaboration to ensure the best outcome.

Allyson McKay

Managing Director & Executive Vice President of EMS

Allyson McKay leads all owned and third-party assets of the Embrey Management Services division with a focus on enhancing value through timely lease-up, efficient management of long-term holds, and growth of third-party management contracts.

Prior to joining Embrey, Allyson was Senior Vice President – Southwest Region for Lincoln Property Company. In this position, she oversaw approximately 45,000 multifamily units in Central Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Southern California and supervised 500+ staff both on and offsite. Previously, Allyson was an Executive Director at Fort Sam Houston Family Housing LP in San Antonio, Texas, where she was responsible for defining business plans requiring multimillion-dollar capital enhancements.

Allyson, who attended Oklahoma State University, also is a Certified Property Manager® (CPM). She served as 2015 President of San Antonio Apartment Association and is a current board member and Legislative Committee member for the Texas Apartment Association. Allyson is also a member of the San Antonio and Austin Apartment Associations.

Patricia “Tricia” Aleman

Regional Vice President

Jessica Kelly

Vice President of Operations & Support Services

Jessica Kelly, Director of Operations and Training, supports Embrey’s commitment to quality through the development and design of training curricula and effective implementation of residential systems and software.

Jessica initially joined Embrey as a Regional Manager. She has held roles in property management for companies such as Knightvest Residential, Roscoe Properties and the NRP Group.

She is a Certified Apartment Manager (CAM), National Apartment Association, and a candidate for Certified Property Manager® (CPM), National Association of REALTORS®.

Kerry Oden

EMS Director of Facilities

Kerry Oden, Director of Facilities, leads Embrey’s construction operations and maintenance efforts. Kerry ensures that construction activities are conducted safely and that the highest quality standards are consistently achieved.

Kerry previously held the position of Senior Director of Maintenance for Lincoln Military Housing, San Antonio, where he managed more than $23 million in renovations and related insurance procedures for 900+ residences, of which nearly half were considered historic structures.

A long-tenured property operations professional with an extensive background in maximizing asset revenue through effective facilities oversight, building strong teams and a hands-on approach. Kerry also is an Accredited Resident Manager (ARM®), Institute of Real Estate Management.

Christy Miller

EMS Director of Marketing

Amy Mark

Regional Vice President

Katie Ellis

EMS Regional Manager

As Regional Manager for Embrey Management Services (EMS), Katie Ellis oversees all facets of the management and compliance of the company’s portfolio of multifamily communities in the San Antonio region.

Katie joined Embrey in 2019 as Community Manager at one of Embrey’s residential properties. She brought to the company more than a decade of experience managing luxury properties, most recently at Carbon Thompson Multifamily.

Katie is a Certified Apartment Manager (CAM).

Leesa Alder

Senior Regional Manager

As Regional Manager for Embrey Management Services (EMS), Leesa Alder oversees the management of Embrey’s portfolio of multifamily communities in the San Antonio region.

Lisa has unique insight into Embrey’s commitment to quality, having first been a community resident. She then became a Leasing Agent, Assistant Manager, and ultimately the manager for the property, before being named a Regional Manager.

Born and raised in England, she completed her studies there prior to relocating to the United States to broaden her foundation in the B2C customer experience field.

Monique Garces

Senior Regional Manager

As Regional Manager for Embrey Management Services (EMS), Monique Garces oversees all facets of the management and compliance of the company’s portfolio of multifamily communities in the San Antonio Region.

Monique first started with Embrey as a property manager in 2014. Prior to joining the team, she acquired more than a decade of multifamily property management experience through her work at companies such as Broadway Developments, CK Property Management and Trammell Crow Residential.

Lorie Glasscock

Senior Regional Manager

Amy Hood

EMS Regional Manager

As Regional Manager for Embrey Management Services (EMS), Amy Hood oversees the management of Embrey’s portfolio of multifamily communities in the Denver region.

Amy has an extensive background in direct property operations, holding key management positions from companies including McWhinney Commercial Real Estate Development, Colorado, and Alliance Residential, San Antonio. She first joined Embrey as a community manager before taking on her regional supervisory role.

She is an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®), Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), and a Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP).

Sameera Sidik

EMS Regional Manager

As Regional Manager for Embrey Management Services (EMS), Sameera Sidik oversees all facets of the management and compliance of the company’s portfolio of multifamily communities in the Houston region.

Sameera joined Embrey in 2011 after more than half a decade of experience in multifamily property management at CNC Investments.

Sameera holds an Associates of Science from Houston Community College and a Bachelor of Science, Technical Management from DeVry University. She is a Certified Apartment Manager (CAM).