Ashforth 2021 Employee of the Year

ASHFORTH EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

For Outstanding Performance, Service and Commitment

Michelle Hodges has been a member of ABA’s Management Services Team since 2011. However, her first assignment was in 1998 with the Corporate Finance Team as a Junior Staff Accountant. Since joining ABA’s Property Management Services Team some of her notable work includes working on the divisions’ cash book, setting up Yardi Pay Scan, and training the staff on its use, tracking Government 1099 forms at all our managed and owned properties, setting up the fraud protection “Positive Pay” and authoring a manual on how to use it, and setting up portals for all utility company accounts. In earlier years she had to learn three different accounting software platforms (and use them simultaneously) and worked on a large project to switch over The Hartford’s vendors to a new accounting platform with all that entailed. Michelle has been Lisa Horvath’s “go to” person as she never says no to an assignment. She is the leader of the accounts payable department and keeps it running smoothly, especially during the last 20 months. She is also the Management Department’s motivator and cheerleader. She always participates in Company charitable activities, even coming up with some of her own. She keeps everyone moving forward and provides levity with her great sense of humor and is always happy to pull a good prank on someone. She is also NOT shy about teasing either Darrell or Andy! We are pleased to award the 2021 Albert B. Ashforth Employee of the Year to Michelle Hodges.