Annette Tauala is a Regional Manager who oversees IECPSC Northern California Portfolio. Her diverse portfolio spans from Monterey County, throughout Silicon Valley, and up to Napa County. She has tenure in the industry with over 27 years in Property Management. She has managed all operational aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, lease up communities through stabilization, and bond assets . Prior to IECPSC, Annette’s experience comes by way of working at major institutional players; Essex Property Trust, Shea Properties, Irvine Company, and Equity Residential. Annette is a firm believer and practitioner of Zig Ziglar’s quote, “You don’t build a business, you build people, then people build the business.” Her focus has always been on recruiting and building great teams. Annette is currently working on her CPM Certification through the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Annette is also an awarded Tahitian costume designer and an avid crafter; when Covid hit, she made 1000 cloth masks and distributed them to anyone who needed them and shipped them out for free. She enjoys volunteering for non-profits and is the Chairperson for her church’s monthly food bank. She and her daughter also make care kits annually for Next Door Solutions, a non-profit agency who supports victims of domestic violence. Annette loves to travel to Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti, what she considers home away from home. She takes nothing for granted and lives every day with gratitude.