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

Collective has been named one of Prairie Business Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work

By - - • September 8, 2026
Prairie Business Magazine recently announced the Top 50 Best Places to work for 2026 and Collective made the list! "This recognition is a reflection of the people who show up every day for our residents," said James Marcy, Director of Operations for Collective. "We are proud of the culture we have built, and even prouder of the team that makes it happen. Thank you to every Collective team member, at every property, in every community.” The Collective team spans over a half dozen cities across the Midwest and Mountain West. In fact, nearly 900 miles separate our team members in Billings from our team members in Minneapolis . Technology helps close that distance, but there is no substitute for being in the same room.
Residents at Dakota Park gather for the unveiling of the updated Dakota Prairie Community Room

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Great States/Collective co-founder Rick Berg has been named to the 2026 Leaders and Legacies class by Prairie Business Magazine, joining six other honorees recognized for their impact on the region and their role as role models for the next generation of leaders. Prairie Business editor Carrie McDermott said the award recognizes top executives from our region, noting, "They are the region's leaders who are role models for the next generation.

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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

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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

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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

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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.