STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Suz Tapy

Sentry Management, your on-site management team for the Baldwin Park Residential Owner’s Association Inc., Commercial Owner’s Association Inc., Joint Committee Inc. and the agent for the Urban Orlando Community Development District, is made up of an experienced group of licensed Community Association Managers and individuals. Our team talks with homeowners, meets with board members, supervises contractors and maintenance personnel and provides leadership to the association’s Board of Directors. 

Meet Suz Tapy, who has been with Sentry for 13 years. She began as the receptionist, eventually became office manager and now holds the title of community relations coordinator.

Some of her duties include overseeing and taking part in communications for the ROA, COA and Joint Committee, including Baldwin Park Network, weekly resident newsletter, Baldwin Park Living magazine, social media and Baldwin Park Solutions. She works with the multimedia and community coordinator planning and executing small ROA events, collaborates with the contracted event planning company, and oversees the larger ROA and JC events. Suz is also the communication liaison with city of Orlando, schools and other civic organizations.

Currently, a big part of her day is dedicated to corresponding with residents and Hotwire during the bulk internet work taking place in the neighborhood. She also handles special projects assigned by ROA, COA or JC boards of directors, such as e-voting, organizing, verifying the ballots and proxies for the annual election, and cultivating and strengthening relationships with local community leaders and municipal services.

She coordinates with instructors to contract classes for Baldwin Park residents and shares new class inquiries with the board for class approvals. She also assists with vendor correspondence and contract information as needed for the community director.

Some of the new entities Suz has introduced to events and communications in her new role are OneBlood, Goodwill, Central Florida Navy League and OnSpot Dermatology. 

“I love trying new things and seeking out organizations that I believe will fit the community well,” Suz said. “My favorite aspect about my job is helping residents get the information they need while also providing resources they want.” 

Suz also loves the rich military history in Baldwin Park, so she’s implemented the Bravo Zulu and Did You Know sections of the weekly eblasts. 

“I also satisfy my love for animals by viewing everyone’s submittals in the Pet of the Week segment,” she says.

Suz has been married to her husband, Mike, for 32 years, and they have a 24-year-old son, who recently graduated from college and is chasing his artistic dreams in New York City. Their household includes two Great Pyrenees pups, Athena and Artemis, who love to go for car rides and pup cups.

Her career began in St. Louis, and includes fields such as property management, costume character production and performance, radio and promotions, and painting murals. She moved in 1992 to Orlando and spends her free time gardening, doing mid-century modern DIY projects, and spending time with her family.

Please feel free to reach out to Suz with any questions about events and communications, or to submit a human-interest story or furry friend picture at [email protected].