Meet Tori Madilia: Building Relationships at Farmstead

Tori Madilia grew up nearly 2,000 miles from Billings, but the path that brought her to Farmstead is less random than it might seem.

After making the move to the Treasure State to be closer to her boyfriend, Tori got a career nudge from someone who knew her well. Her best friend back home happened to be a community manager and had a feeling she might enjoy property management. He encouraged her to give it a try.


“My best friend back home thought I’d do well at it,” Tori said. “He was right. I knew from the get-go I’d be a good fit here.”

Tori Madilia at Ren Faire

Now serving as Assistant Community Manager at Farmstead Apartments and Townhomes, Tori has settled into a role that plays to her strengths. Showings, move-ins, and everything in between fill her calendar, but her focus tends to land in the same place: the people.

It’s those resident relationships that keep the work meaningful. Whether helping someone with a request or just chatting in the halls, the people she meets every day keep her energized.

“It’s always nice to get to know people and build a good rapport with them.”

Tori with her family

When she’s not at Farmstead, Tori enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and is almost always working through a new book. Lately, that’s meant the Kindred’s Curse series by Penn Cole. She read the first three books in just two days and is already waiting on the series’ final release this September.

While Montana may be a long way from home, some things haven’t changed no matter the distance. Without major league teams nearby, Tori still keeps her loyalty close, cheering for anything Philadelphia, especially the Philadelphia Flyers. Let's Go Flyers!

Tori and her boyfriend Simon

This summer, Tori and her boyfriend Simon are planning a few trips back to her favorite places back home before they welcome their first child, a baby boy, later this fall.

Congratulations from the entire Collective team, Tori and Simon!



Lightning Round

  • Coffee or energy drink: Coffee
  • Early bird or night owl: Night owl
  • Phone calls or texts: Phone calls
  • Summer or winter: Summer
  • Favorite Food: Grandma’s Chicken Pot Pie
  • Favorite Sports Team: Anything and Everything Philadelphia

Meet Shawna Jorgensen

June 4, 2026
Ask Shawna Jorgensen what a typical day looks like and she'll probably laugh. "That's one of my favorite parts of the job — no two days are the same." As Community Manager at Huntington Village and Jackson Heights , Shawna assists residents, conducts showings, coordinates with vendors, plans and hosts events, and steps in wherever she is needed. The list, she'll tell you, goes on.

Say Hello to Jackson Heights Apartments and Townhomes

By - - • June 1, 2026
Collective is excited to welcome Jackson Heights Apartments and Townhomes to our growing portfolio of resident-first communities in South Dakota. Located in Harrisburg, South Dakota, Jackson Heights is just down the road from our Huntington Village community in Sioux Falls. “Jackson Heights is a great fit for Collective. We are glad to be growing our presence in the Sioux Falls area,” according to Scott Houle, President of Collective. Jackson Height’s location is a big draw, offering easy access to Sioux Falls coupled with the pace of a smaller city. Another reason residents choose Jackson Heights is that it’s one community with two great choices: apartments and townhomes.

Collective Competes in The Corporate Cup

May 22, 2026
Teams from dozens of businesses from Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo, as well as team members from Collective and our sister company, Great States Construction, descended upon Nemzek Fieldhouse at MSUM to compete in the sold-out Corporate Cup, organized by the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. The teams competed in events like tug of war, human battleships, kickball, human foosball, an inflatable obstacle course, SNAG Golf, and flag football. The Collective-Great States team came out strong, with a dominating performance in the inflatable obstacle course, followed by a riveting battle on the tug of war field that saw the team come out on top once again.

Collective Takes on Maintenance Mania 2026

May 13, 2026
Cowbells. A derby car track. Smoke detectors beeping from every direction. Welcome to Maintenance Mania. The Greater Red River Apartment Association brought maintenance professionals together at the Avalon Event Center in Fargo to compete in a series of timed, scored events based on the real challenges these techs tackle every day: troubleshooting broken sinks, fixing locks, replacing dead batteries, repairing torn screens, and more.

Meet Jade Wahl: Jade of All Trades

May 7, 2026
Jade Wahl loves the kind of environment where most people would probably feel overwhelmed. “I thrive in chaos,” Jade said. “Every day brings something new.” Her career in property management started about eight years ago in Bismarck as a leasing agent before being promoted into a property manager role where she oversaw properties and the people who keep them running. Through connections from a previous job, she was introduced to Collective and shifted her focus to a different side of property management: Learning and Development Specialist. It was natural given her experience in supporting team members. "I love the relationships I get to create with each of our team members."

Meet Thomas Janis: Keeping 10Bedrock Looking Great

By - - • April 21, 2026
Thomas Janis has been working in maintenance for nearly 8 years, learning as he goes and picking things up from the people around him. Today, he serves as a Senior Maintenance Technician at 10Bedrock Apartments in Box Elder, South Dakota. He is a proud member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe , a revered culture known for a deep sense of responsibility to others. Spend just a few minutes around Thomas and you’ll quickly see what matters to him. “My culture is based on warriors helping the community strive,” he said. “I carry that into my work.”
A new pool table in the updated community room at Dakota Park

Giving Dakota Park a Refresh for Residents

By - - • April 17, 2026
Dakota Park isn’t new to Fargo. With a few thoughtful, resident-focused updates, it’s getting even better. The community first opened in 1996 and is noteworthy as one of the largest communities in Fargo, one of the first to feature underground parking, and one of the first to have an indoor pool. It’s no surprise that many residents have chosen to call Dakota Park for decades. It truly does have everything you need. It’s been a few months since we welcomed Dakota Park into the Collective portfolio, and it’s quickly become a favorite among our team. In that time, they’ve come up with some great ideas to make it even better.

Meet Ryan Sullivan: Minneapolis' Mr. Fix-It

By - - • April 13, 2026
Ryan Sullivan found his way into property management when opportunity and timing aligned perfectly. Like a lot of people in 2020, Ryan found himself looking for something new. His wife, knowing how good he was at fixing things, encouraged him to look into a role with Presbyterian Homes. What started as a maintenance position quickly turned into a career as he worked his way up to second in command at one of the largest senior living locations in the state of Minnesota. Today, Ryan serves as a Senior Maintenance Technician at ElseWarehouse and The Copham in Minneapolis’ North Loop.
Custom coasters featuring The Copham logo and a street map of Minneapolis' North Loop neighborhood

ICYMI: The Copham Welcome Week

By - - • April 10, 2026
Collective recently expanded its presence in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood when it added The Copham in March. The Copham is a historic warehouse turned apartment community located on Washington Avenue just down the block from Collective’s ElseWarehous e. With its modern-meets-industrial style and a location in the heart of one of Minneapolis’ most vibrant neighborhoods, The Copham is a natural fit for the Collective portfolio.
Collective team members at Bowl For Kids' Sake, hosted by the Village Family Service Center in Fargo

Time Well Spent: Giving Back Across Collective

By - - • April 1, 2026
Giving back is not treated as an afterthought at Collective. Team are encouraged to spend time away from the office for causes that matter to them personally.