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Marty is a licensed Broker-Officer with the Missouri Real Estate Commission. He has been licensed since 1989 and oversees Deca’s commercial management operations and sales division. Marty was born and raised in the St. Louis area and most familiar with the south county and south city areas. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Communications from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988. Marty has been employed by Deca Realty since 1990. Marty is a charter member of the Missouri Association of Realtors Property Management Section. He is currently a member of The National Association of Residential Property Managers and working to complete the designation of Residential Management Professional.
Marty has been a member of multiple civic groups and advisory boards. He has served on the St. Louis County Economic Development Collaborative Advisory Board and The Board of the Bayless School District A Plus Program and has deep roots in his local parish. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Affton Chamber of Commerce where he has been past president, Business Person of the Year, Board member of the year and has spent multiple years on The Board of Directors and chaired several committees. Â
Marty’s interests include fishing, wine, sports, beach vacations and his local Mexican restaurant and anything outdoors.
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Angela Velazquez graduated from Saint Louis University in May 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing and a minor in Management. Angela has been with Deca since 2006 and has held various positions, including  assistant property manager, property manager and maintenance manager. In her current position as the manager of Deca’s maintenance department her focus has been on improving the communication between Deca and our owners and tenants. In addition, she is working hard every day to improve quality and to reduce the amount of time it takes to complete work orders and make readies. Her ultimate goal is to provide a quality produce, in a timely manner, at the lowest cost possible.
In addition to her work duties, Angela is involved with the St. Louis Apartment Association, which assists the industry in providing and maintaining quality, affordable apartment homes to the public through lobbying efforts on federal, state and local levels. She is also a frequent volunteer at her children’s school.
In her free time, Angela has a sales agent license from the Missouri Real Estate Commission and works with buyers and sellers of residential property.
Chris has been working in the construction industry for 18 years. He started his career working for a small general contractor and learned all of the different aspects of the construction industry. After a few years he found his passion to be servicing homeowners. Chris is OSHA and Lead Paint Certified in Missouri and has been supervising the Deca Realty maintenance staff for 5 years. He plays a critical role in maintaining the high level of service that Deca provides for property owners.
Justin grew up in a family that owned a construction business and has been working in the industry for the past 25 years. The many years he spent working in his family business allowed Justin to learn all of the different facets of construction as well as the business aspect of running a company. Justin is starting his third year at Deca Realty and is the Field Supervisor for the maintenance technicians. He is an endless source of knowledge and training for the technicians employed at Deca. Justin is OSHA certified and attended Vocational Technical School for welding.
Jim has been licensed by the Missouri Real Estate Commission as a Broker-Officer since 1990 and has been involved in real estate since 1984. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Sociology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama in 1982 and Master of Arts degree from St. Louis University in 1984. Jim is a charter member of the Missouri Realtors Property Management Section.
Jim has seen extensive changes in the property management business in the 30 plus years he has been involved but continues to strive to offer personal service for both owners and tenants.
When Jim is not at work he is playing in the garden or with his dogs and cats.
Steve serves as President and CFO of Deca, Inc. His focus every day is on making sure the Deca family of companies (Deca Property Management, 1 Degree Realty, Aced Maintenance, Aced General Contracting, and Paradise Cleaning) provide the highest level of customer service. Deca’s goal is to help owners navigate the pitfalls of property ownership and help residents find a nice place to call home.
Steve received his MBA from Saint Louis University and serves on numerous boards and committees. He is President of the Board of Lifting Up STL, a nonprofit organization that provides a helping hand through guidance, education, and resources in support of at-risk individuals and families in the Saint Louis community. Steve also services on the Board of Directors at the Lindbergh Schools Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Lindbergh Schools’ commitment to excellence in facets of education. Lasty, Steve serves on the Sunset Hill’s planning and zoning commission. The commission has the duty to recommend regulations as to the size, value, and type of construction of buildings proposed to be erected in the City of Sunset Hills.
Steve is licensed by the Missouri Real Estate Commission as a Broker-Officer. He is also a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), which is the professional, educational, and ethical leader for the property management industry.
Megan was born and raised in Kirkwood and graduated from Kirkwood High School. She was a competitive acrobatic, competing internationally and performed on Star Search. She began her career at Deca in 2006 and has worked in a variety of roles. Currently she serves as an office manager and is a vital part of the Deca management team.
Megan received her real estate license in 2017. She is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, Missouri REALTORS® and St. Louis REALTORS®.. Megan currently resides in the Arnold area and enjoys spending time with her family.
