Meet the Magic Makers

Cathy & Suan

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Cathy Otterbine

Cathy Otterbine is a Multifamily National Speaker that has spent decades Headlining National Conventions from NAA to Multifamily Executive Conference. She started her career as a Leasing Consultant and leased 435 apartments her first year to win a National Award. She then progressed through the ranks to eventually become the Vice President of Operations. With a world of experience behind her, she then began her career as a National Speaker and partner at Madden Otterbine Marketing and Design. Her combination of humor and real life experience makes her commentary not only educational but entertaining!

So a Podcast is a natural transition to spread not only invaluable information but heartfelt motivation!

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Suan Tinsley

Suan has been a board member for the Houston Apartment Association for nearly three decades and served as the president in 2007 and now serves as Director Emeritus. Suan is actively involved with the Texas Apartment Association, where she served as a board member for 18 years and currently works on the Legislative and PAC Board of Trustees Committees.

Her contributions to the industry have garnered a number of high-profile awards throughout her career. These include TAA’s Presidential Award, the HAA Hall of Fame Award, HAA Owner/Management Executive of the Year Award, TAA’s Shining Star Award recruiting over 125 new members, and the HAA Go Getter of the Year Award.

Suan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma. She is an active volunteer to the university, serving as president of the OU Club of Houston. In 2005, she was inducted in the Varsity Club at OU for her volunteer support.