We’re wrapping up Maintenance Appreciation Week by celebrating one more incredible team member who goes above and beyond to make a difference every day.

Meet Sam Black, Maintenance Technician at Discovery View in Port Townsend, Washington. Sam has worked hard to support residents, improve the property, and create a welcoming, well-maintained community. “I get a lot of satisfaction from coming up with solutions that make residents’ lives easier,” Sam shares. “They’re always so appreciative, and that means a lot.”

One of Sam’s recent projects showcases that commitment perfectly. After noticing residents struggling with the trash enclosure, he redesigned it to be more ADA-accessible, allowing tenants to dispose of trash more easily. “I had seen them struggle for months,” he says, “so I came up with a design to help.”

Portfolio Manager Tina Langdon shares that Sam’s creativity and ownership mindset have made a real impact. “Sam treats the property like his own home,” she says. “He built a new, ADA-compliant trash enclosure under budget and thought about how to make it easier for residents to use. He truly cares about them like family and takes pride in his work every single day.”