Meet the Team
Leadership Team
Sabra Atkins
Sabra Atkins
Chief Executive Officer
As one of ML Property Groups Founders and Leader, Sabra has over three decades of experience in multifamily management. She provides strategic and motivational leadership for MLPG’s day-to-day functions. Sabra brings extensive experience with conventional, student housing and affordable housing. Her experience also extends to new development, acquisitions and rehabs.
Sabra started in the industry as a leasing agent and has held positions as Regional Manager, Regional Vice President and Vice President of Operations with previous companies. She is an active member of the Atlanta, Asheville and Nashville Apartment Associations. Sabra holds several certifications including Certified Apartment Manager and LIHTC.
Erica Hart
Erica Hart
Chief Operations Officer
Erica is an operations ace, providing strategic support to the entire Operations team. Erica works closely with the communities to drive initiatives, implement process and program improvements, and maximize community performance. Active in the multi-family industry since 2003, Erica’s experience includes large renovation projects from acquisition to stabilization. She has overseen a variety of project types including conventional housing, affordable housing, active adult, and student living.
Johnathan Atkins
Johnathan Atkins
Director of Managed Services
Johnathan was born and raised in Griffin, Georgia home of the Griffin Bears. He spearheads ML Property Group's managed services, software platforms, and quality assurance strategies. He brings more than 10 years of property management experience including property management software to MLPG.
For more than 6 years he served in a senior leadership role where he oversaw and lead two different teams including implementations and frontline services for over a thousand clients.
Johnathan is skilled at creating and implementing successful business plans, team development, and has experience with multiple asset types including conventional market-rate communities and student housing communities.
Johnathan has a Bachelor of Arts in International Economic Affairs from the University of West Georgia and is a member of the Atlanta Apartment Association.
Amber Sabato
Amber Sabato
Director of Operations
Amber is a Nashville native with over 11 years of experience in the multifamily industry with A+ to C, lease-up, and stabilized assets. Her portfolio consists of communities in Atlanta, Ga, and Nashville, TN where she oversees all aspects of property operations.
She joined ML Property Group in 2017. Based out of Nashville, Amber brings a unique ability to build solid and sustaining teams, train, evaluate, and motivate associates. Her strengths also include budgeting, financial management, marketing, due diligence, and acquisitions.
Amber is an active member of the Atlanta and Nashville Apartment Association.
Michelle Lee
Michelle Lee
Senior Accounting Manager
As a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional, Michelle Lee has been meeting the accounting needs in the Atlanta area for over 30 years. She currently works as an Accounting Manager for ML Property Group, handling financial services for property management companies in the area. She specializes in preparing asset, liability, and capital account management and analysis, as well as all monthly financial statements.
Michelle got her start in the accounting industry when she was in high school, where she interned for a Real Estate company in IL. During her internship, she learned to work as part of a team to fulfill all necessary tasks, including AP, check preparation, bank reconciliations, payroll reconciliation for real estate and construction companies.
After moving to FL she joined the staff for a CPA firm, doing all accounting procedures including general ledger posting and balancing, preparation of taxes and interim reports, and payroll reports.
Tiffany Abraku
Tiffany Abraku
Operations Specialist
Tiffany Abraku has had the pleasure of being a part of the ML Property Group team since 2017. Prior to joining ML Property Group, she was employed by Gables Residential, Equity Residential, Laramar Group, and Pegasus Residential as a senior manager. Tiffany has been in the property management industry since 1996.
Tiffany Abraku serves as Operation Specialists. In this role, Tiffany manages the onsite and corporate support department. She works closely with senior leadership to develop operational processes as they relate to the day-to-date operations. In addition, she assists with the annual budgeting process, corporate events, and operation organization.