Edward C. Zeman became Chairman of Mobile Management Company in 2007. Focusing on strategic issues, he grew the company in exciting new ways. Possessing financial expertise stemming from 25 years of hands-on work within his company, Zeman has grown the organization tenfold. He has enabled the growth of the company, overseeing many changes and challenges. He holds a proven record of accomplishment in the manufactured home community business, overcoming unique obstacles from multiple areas, including residents; local, state and federal government entities; contractors; the media; and competitors.

Zeman graduated from Eastern Illinois University with political science and business degrees in 1988. After completing his bachelor’s, Zeman began his career with Mobile Management Company as the Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Coordinator. He has since worked with several levels of the organization and possesses invaluable experience with numerous real estate entities, a finance company, a home sales company, and more recently, an insurance company, enabling him to provide a unique perspective. Zeman has owned and provided various companies with hands-on management. Ultimately responsible for their success, he has developed a thorough understanding of all issues affecting the bottom line.

A self-described “been there, done that” entrepreneur, Zeman has been moving his company to become a professional management organization, continuing to work closely with associates in the daily management of the organization. Ed is on the Board of Advisors to Turning Point USA and serves as a mentor for the Blexit Foundation for young men and women.

Recognized industry-wide as a person of influence, Dee Pizer is renowned for her passion, leadership and steadfast commitment to consistently producing a high level of achievement. Pizer is a recognized industry expert and advisor on industry issues in the Chicagoland area. She is an advocate for the manufactured housing industry at the municipal and state level. As a veteran in the manufactured housing industry, Pizer’s expertise includes finance, operations management, portfolio strategy, new business development, and investment management. Pizer has led the company through one of the most tumultuous markets in the history of the manufactured housing industry. While setting ambitious growth goals during this downturn, she doesn’t think in terms of failure, but rather challenge and opportunity.

Dee recently moved into a new role as the Vice Chairman of the Board. Prior to being Vice Chairman, Dee served as the CEO of Zeman Homes with the responsibility for determining the strategic direction of the company and ensuring that the company’s strategy was implemented through functional steps. In addition to creating the organization’s culture, she identified the company’s greatest strengths for growth and flexibility. Under her direction, these strengths were implemented in day to day operations as she and the staff provided compassion and high-quality care for the communities. Pizer joined the company in 1986 and held various positions within the manufactured housing industry.

She is a currently a contributing member and donor of the Chicago Foundation for Women and an active member of the President’s Forum for Women Executives.

Brian is President of Strategic Operational Solutions (SOS) of Novi, MI, a consulting firm specializing in operations and sales within manufactured home and recreational vehicle resort communities throughout the United States.

Prior to founding Strategic Operational Solutions, Brian served first as Chief Operating Officer and then President of Sun Communities, Inc., in Southfield, MI, from May 1994 to July 2008. Sun Communities is currently one of the largest public owners/operators of manufactured home and RV resort communities in the nation.

Brian served as a member of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Commission at the pleasure of four governors from 1977 to 2007. In June 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Brian to the Board of Trustees of Central Michigan University for a term extending through December 2014.

Brian holds B.S. and MBA degrees from the University of Detroit, and is a State of Michigan Real Estate Broker.

Jill brings years of Sales experience and is excited to be at the Oaks of Rockford! Jill is committed to providing excellent customer service and is looking forward to working with the residents to build an active and thriving neighborhood.

Millie has several years of experience as an Administrative Assistant and in Customer Service. She is committed to providing the best services to residents, and future residents to make their experience great. Outside of work, Millie enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, and riding bikes.

Dan joins the team with many years of experience in the maintenance field including 10 years of carpentry background building custom homes. He has worked for a company that moved and secured drilling rigs and recently came to us from a multi-level care facility where he was the Maintenance Supervisor. Dan grew up on a dairy farm in Croswell, Michigan. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife, son, and daughter and they love taking walks through Downtown Rockford.