HMA Honors Vice President, Michele Linaweaver with the Agency’s “Employee of the Year” Award

Hayes Martin Associates, Inc., a leader in strategic marketing for Southern California’s most respected homebuilders, recently honored Michele Linaweaver with the firm’s annual “Employee of the Year” award. Serving the agency as Vice President, Michele earned the recognition by her exemplary attitude, superior performance and efficient job practices.“We have an amazing team here at Hayes Martin Associates. They are committed to servicing our clients and providing them the highest quality strategic marketing across a range of mediums. We chose years ago to highlight one employee annually with an “Employee of the Year” award as a special acknowledgement of their exceptional contributions to the agency and to our clients,” stated President and Creative Director, Sandra Keedy.“Michele is an integral part of our team and oversees various departments with exactitude and focused dedication that continually exceeds our expectations, while going above and beyond in performing her role,” continued Keedy. “From day one, Michele has demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities. She has been willing to step in and embrace a wide variety of duties, training and responsibilities. She excels at employee and client relations and has a knack for bringing out the best in her colleagues. Michele’s worth to Hayes Martin is immeasurable and this acknowledgement is very well deserved.”Entering her ninth year at Hayes Martin, Michele has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s most highly regarded individuals. Currently serving as Vice President, her rise through the ranks began as an Account Executive. “This is a wonderful place to work and I have been lucky enough to share the agency’s many accomplishments with a tremendous group of people,” Linaweaver comments. “My desire to make a difference for our clients and within our agency is a testament to Sandy’s remarkable leadership. She has created a formidable, award-winning company with a reputation of being trustworthy, one with a staying power who is leading the way in strategic marketing.”“Through my role as Vice President, I want to continue Sandy’s influence as a mentor for those who serve the agency in various capacities – helping to guide their professional development and contribute to their career success, just the way Sandy has done for me,” Linaweaver adds. Hayes Martin Associates is one of the nation’s leading marketing, advertising and public relations agencies of residential developers and master-planned communities. The agency provides clients the opportunity to implement their offline and online strategic marketing vision through the combined talents of highly experienced and respected team of professional specialists.Founded in 1987, award-winning Hayes Martin Associates, Inc. represents a client roster of highly regarded homebuilders and developers. These include Standard Pacific Homes, William Lyon Homes, K. Hovnanian® Homes®, California Pacific Homes, and American Senior Living.The agency’s illustrious client list is also comprised of California’s most respected land developers, including Rancho Mission Viejo, Lewis Planned Communities, and Castle & Cooke. In addition, the agency is actively involved in numerous philanthropic organizations and institutions, from HomeAid Orange County, the charitable arm of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, and City of Hope to the Sisters of the Sacred Heart retreat center. Sandra Keedy currently serves on the board of directors for HomeAid and is the 2007 recipient of the Southern California B.J. Stewart Women’s Achievement Award for her hard work, involvement and dedication to the building industry, an honor bestowed by the MAME Awards, which pays tribute to all facets of new home marketing and merchandising.