Charelle Lucena Zimnicki

Charelle Zimnicki is a highly accomplished property management professional with over 14 years of experience spanning residential, commercial, and homeowner association (HOA) management. She is known for her hands-on, project-driven management style and her ability to lead complex properties through operational challenges, capital improvements, and long-term planning initiatives.

Charelle’s professional background includes:

• Thornton Place Apartments, Seattle, WA – Leasing Manager for a 387-unit luxury, LEED-certified residential community, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, leasing performance, and resident experience.

• Executive Estates, North Seattle, WA – Assistant General Manager for Mullally Development Company, supporting operations for a 550-unit residential community and overseeing day-to-day management functions.

• Hudson Pacific Properties, Seattle, WA – Member of the operations team managing 941,512 square feet of Class A commercial office space at the Concourse campus, gaining extensive experience in commercial operations, vendor coordination, and asset management.



• Kuhio at Waikiki, Honolulu, HI – General Manager of a 91-unit high-rise condominium, where she leads with a hands-on approach to project management, major building renovations, life-safety upgrades, budgeting, reserve planning, and operational efficiency.

Charelle is deeply involved at every level of the properties she manages—working directly with contractors, overseeing sequencing and execution of projects, responding to emergencies, and maintaining strong relationships with residents, boards, and vendors. Her leadership has resulted in increased revenue, improved building safety, enhanced quality of life for residents, and long-term value preservation for ownership.

Committed to continuous professional growth, Charelle earned her GREEN Realtor® Designation in December 2025 and is pursuing the Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation with the Institute of Real Estate Management in 2026. Her dedication and performance have been formally recognized with the 2025 Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) of the Year Award from IREM.

Charelle’s drive extends beyond her career—she consistently excels in other areas of her life, earning the 2025 HUSTLE Award for Softball and Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors for her volleyball team. These achievements reflect the same discipline, leadership, and work ethic she brings to property management every day.