Jeff Gorden

     PHOENIX, ARIZ. (June 8, 2022) – Arizona Self-Storage Association (AZSA), the trade association that represents the self-storage industry in Arizona, recently announced its 2022-2023 leadership team and re-elected board members.

AZSA’s 2022-2023 leadership team comprises Jeff Gorden, The Gorden Companies, President; Ray McRae, AMSMC/ Storage Solutions, Vice President; Whitney Jurjevich, Owner/Operator, Ameri-Park RV & Boat Storage, Treasurer; and Carol Mixon, SkilCheck Services, Secretary.

Re-elected board members include David Brown, Wentworth Property Company; Matt Hall, Stadium Properties; Belinda Rosthenhausler, CDC Small Business Finance; Chris Rudel, The Rudel Company; and Gorden and McRae.

“It’s wonderful to have our incumbents back on the board again. In the last couple of years we have seen the industry as well as the world change,” said AZSA Executive Director Amy Amideo. “This board has done a remarkable job by drawing upon the new board members and the experienced wisdom to create a cohesive and engaging dynamic that truly looks out for our members. I am proud to brag about the board when I meet nationally with other executive directors.”

Other returning board members include. James Appleton, MiniCo Insurance Agency; Poppy Behrens, MiniCo, Inc.; Anne Mari DeCoster, Storelocal; David Grapsas, United Structural Design; Korey Hanson, Professional Self Storage Management; Alonna Ross, StorageAuctions.com; Lee Starrett, Kiwi II Construction; and Tarik Williams​, TLW Construction.

AZSA boasts more than 630 facilities in the association owned by approximately 320 owner/operators as well as more than 130 associate members who are both local and national vendors to the self-storage industry.

AZSA holds numerous events, including live and virtual (webinar) educational offerings, networking opportunities, and its annual conference, trade show, and golf tournament.

 About AZSA

Founded in 1996, the Arizona Self-Storage Association was created to strengthen the self-storage industry in Arizona, promote professional standards and quality, and present a unified voice on issues affecting the industry in the state and in its communities. AZSA continues that mission today with approximately 600 facility and vendor members and 300 owners. AZSA works to add and refine services that benefit its members. These services include legislative watch, legal resources, communications, facility and vendor search, educational events and networking and the AZSA Self-Storage Conference & Trade Show.  For more information visit azselfstorage.org.

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