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PHOENIX, ARIZONA  – A pair of up-and-coming NAI Horizon professionals recently earned the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute.

The Central Arizona CCIM Chapter welcomed two designees from NAI Horizon, First Vice Presidents Victoria Filice, CCIM, and Andrew Warner, CCIM. Filice, who was recently promoted, is with the Nunez Self Storage Group. Warner is a member of the Manufactured Housing Group.

The “pinning” took place April 9 at the Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina.

“Two years ago, we identified a handful of young professionals who exemplified the diversity of our brokerage coverage; shareholders in the company who represented the future of NAI Horizon. Andrew and Victoria were among that group,” said NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning. “We couldn’t be prouder of them. This now brings to five the number of professionals in the office that can say they have earned the designation of CCIM.”

Filice, the 2021 NAI Horizon Associate of the Year, works in collaboration with Executive Managing Director Denise Nunez, who possesses more than 30 years of self-storage expertise. The team helps owners with the acquisition and disposition of self-storage investment properties and site selection for new self-storage development opportunities.

Filice focuses on lead generation and market analysis. She earned a degree in professional photography from Brooks Institute and has several years of experience in real estate photography, including working for Google.

Warner was the 2017 NAI Horizon Associate of the Year. Along with his father, Executive Managing Director Russ Warner, the two have closed more than $80 million in mobile home park and RV park investment sales. Andrew Warner joined NAI Horizon in 2013 and had several years of sales experience prior to completion of his college education. He is a graduate of Arizona State University.

To earn the CCIM designation, commercial real estate professionals must complete more than 160 hours of case-study driven education covering topics such as interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, investment analysis, and ethics in commercial investment real estate. Candidates must also compile a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience and pass a comprehensive examination.

PHOTO CAPTION: Members of the Central Arizona CCIM Chapter at the April pinning ceremony in North Carolina include (left to right) Nick Miner, CCIM; Andrew Warner, CCIM; Marina Hammersmith, CCIM; Victoria Filice, CCIM; and Todd Hamilton, SIOR, CCIM.

GILBERT, ARIZONA – Continuing a trend of organic growth as its compliance and consulting footprint now reaches 24 markets, Earthworks Environmental is proud to announce five promotions, including three new Regional Managers. Earthworks Environmental promoted Johnathan Clayton; Blake Curran, CPESC; and Matthew Trygg, to Regional Managers.

Clayton was formerly Lead Compliance Manager in Florida and will oversee Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Clayton joined Earthworks Environmental in 2018.

Curran was promoted from Lead Compliance Manager in Colorado. He will oversee Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Curran joined Earthworks Environmental in 2019.

Trygg was Lead Compliance Manager in Illinois and will oversee Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Trygg has been with Earthworks Environmental since 2018.

All three will lead the compliance managers in their respective markets as well as train new and existing employees to ensure the company continues to serve its clients.

“With our markets expanding so rapidly, this new level of management will ensure that Earthworks continues to run smoothly and precisely,” said company founder and CEO Cherie Koester.

Earthworks Environmental announced two additional promotions.

Kimberly Famiglietti was promoted from Compliance Manager in Texas to Business Development Manager. She is in charge of the business development and will collaborate with Koester in developing, establishing, and retaining long-term relationships with the company. Famiglietti has been with Earthworks for almost 2 years.

Braxton Gries was promoted from Senior Compliance Manager to Lead Compliance Manager. Gries will coordinate and manage his stormwater and dust regulations teams on all Metro Phoenix projects. He will manage the Arizona East Valley team of compliance managers. Gries has been with Earthworks since it was founded more than 7 years ago.

“Adding this much-needed layer of Regional Managers will help Earthworks Environmental with our exponential growth,” Koester said. “We need all hands on deck to keep up with our need for training, quality control, and maintenance of local relationships. We have no plans to slow down.”

The environmental consulting firm boasts 61 employees nationwide with work performed in 24 markets. Earthworks Environmental consults on more than 1,100 permits nationally.

Services provided include stormwater pollution prevention, dust control, and construction safety compliances. The firm primarily serves land developers, vertical developers, commercial construction, and land-holding companies. To learn more about Earthworks Environmental visit earthworksenv.com.

PHOTO CAPTION: New Regional Managers (left to right) Johnathan Clayton, Blake Curran, and Matthew Trygg.