Members of the Peak team headed to Oak Brook last week for the Chicagoland Apartment Association Tradeshow! We heard from a lineup of incredible speakers covering everything from AI and social media 101 to “Why You Gotta Be So Mean?” — a standout session led by the always-insightful Lisa Trosien, who shared strategies for conflict…
Category Archives: Culture & People
Oct
16
2025
The women of our MRHR team had a great night cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks with one of our vendor partners! We love opportunities like this to connect outside the office, celebrate our teamwork, and strengthen the relationships that keep Peak moving forward. Thank you, Building Services of America for having us!
Oct
15
2025
Company culture is one of the pillars of our operations, and we love getting the team together whenever we can! Recently, we celebrated a “spooky summer” season on the Cross Street rooftop. The weather was perfect, the food was delicious, and the company was unbeatable. Events like these remind us how valuable it is to…
Oct
07
2025
Say hello to our Systems Analyst extraordinaire, Sabriana Whitaker! A champion of structure, process, and teamwork, Sabriana helps keep Peak running like a well-oiled machine. From troubleshooting tech issues to improving workflows, she makes sure our systems stay sharp, our Helpdesk stays responsive, and Yardi runs at full speed. Her go-to motto? “If…
Sep
24
2025
Back in 1998, Mike Zucker met Claudia at an Athletico. Two years later, she became Peak’s very first full-time employee—and the rest is history. Claudia laid the groundwork for what Peak is today. She built our Bookkeeping Department from scratch (now nearly a dozen strong!), became the queen of payroll, managed our corporate…
Sep
18
2025
Take us out to the ball game, but back in time for Monday's meeting! On September 12, the Peak team went out of office and into Wrigleyville for the Cubs game! The team enjoyed the game, snacks, and quality time together in one of Chicago's most iconic spots. We're always grateful to spend time with…
Sep
16
2025
Meet Sarah Rider, our Marketing Manager and the strategic mind behind (almost) everything you see and read from Peak. Sarah leads brand strategy and marketing communications across all of Peak-ensuring everything from property marketing to executive messaging is consistent, compelling, and on-brand. She manages our social media presence, builds business-winning pitch decks, drafts investor and…
Aug
15
2025
Our Accounting Department is fierce—and Claudine is one reason why. In a past life, we're pretty sure she was a detective. Because when a mystery invoice shows up (no address, no contact, no clues), Claudine cracks the case before you can say "vendor setup." She's the go-to problem solver for bookkeepers, property managers,…
Jul
31
2025
In honor of National Intern Day, we’re celebrating the awesome interns who’ve made an impact at Peak this summer (and in summers’ past). From bringing fresh perspectives to helping us stay organized, move projects forward, and pull off PPEC events, our interns play a meaningful role in day-to-day life at Peak. Let’s meet them! Catie…
Jul
22
2025
When he's not getting into shenanigans with his poodle, Rocky, you'll find Jacob in a deep pile of property management agreements. Since joining Peak 2.5 years ago, Jacob has been a major force behind the scenes; from streamlining internal communications to leading our transition to a cloud-based filing system. He leads all property onboarding-related projects,…
