Emergency Preparedness: KEEP + Grand Prix
Hosted by Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairs Amy Zheng and Patchie Bergman, this session will provide an inside look at the K.E.E.P. (Knowledge and Excellence in Emergency Preparedness) Awards, including the application process and latest updates on the upcoming Grand Prix.
Using the Grand Prix as a practical example, attendees will learn what makes a strong submission, ask questions, and better prepare for this year’s awards.
Participants will also hear directly from award-winning teams and see how leading properties plan, coordinate, and respond during emergency situations.
Attendees will gain:
- Insights from K.E.E.P. Award winners
- Practical emergency preparedness strategies you can adapt to your own property
- A behind-the-scenes look at planning, coordination, and execution
- Peer-to-peer learning with industry professionals
Who Should Attend: Designed for property managers, engineers, and operations teams, this discussion delivers practical takeaways and proven practices from those setting the standard in emergency preparedness.
Speakers & Moderator
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Cierra Clark |
Tiesha Johnson |
Kathy Guy
JBG SMITH
Moderator
Want to see what sets KEEP Award winners apart?
Learn more about the program, explore past winners, and discover how properties are recognized for excellence in emergency preparedness. Click here to learn more about the KEEP Awards.
Attendees (55)
Patchie Bergman
Portfolio Manager
Akridge
James Boddie
Facilities Manager
Axinn
Lavon Butler
Portfolio Manager
Akridge
Chase Castle
General Manager
Ace Fire Extinguisher Service, Inc.
Cierra Clark
Property Manager
Monument Realty
Stephen Clement
Business Development Manager
Admiral Security Services
Larry Edmonds
Director of Commercial Development
American Pest
Freddy Emberger
Property Manager
Piedmont Realty Trust
Denise Encarnacion
Account Manager
C & C Complete Services
Niko Flevotomos
Property Management Coordinator
BXP
Alexandra F. Foxworth-Hill
Senior Property Manager
Capitol Crossing Advisors
Tahmina Ghaffer
Managing Partner
Urbaniqa Property Solutions
Caroline Gieseler
Senior Property Manager
Akridge
Christopher Gildea
JLL
Christopher Gildea
Account Manager
JLL
William Gilmer
Admiral Security Services
Alexandra Girgenti
Property Manager
TF Cornerstone
Kathy Guy
Senior Vice President, Management Services
JBG SMITH
Janice Hardy
Senior Property Manager
Blake Real Estate, Inc.
Be-Be Hernandez
Special Projects Coordinator
Southern Management Companies LLC
Chander Jayaraman
President
Strategic Educational Consulting LLC [SEDC]
Camryn Johns
Business Development
Red Coats, Inc.
Tiesha Johnson
Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
Byron Julien
Security Manager
Admiral Security Services
Alex Keefe
Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
Sue Kravitz
Senior Director - Asset Services
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Elizabeth LaRue
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
Liz LaRue
Business Development Manager
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
Chris Leon
Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
Rick Lowman
Director of Engineering
Stout and Teague Management Company
Boris Milic
Senior Property Manager
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Heather Moore
Senior Property Manager
BXP
Donna Nurmi
Senior Property Manager
Tower Companies
Catherine Ortiz
Property Manager
JLL
Nancy Payne
Regional Director, Account Management
ABFS
Jon Piccolo
Area Vice President
GardaWorld Security Services
Vonda Rentz
Senior Property Manager
Blake Real Estate, Inc.
Yolanda Richardson
Carr Properties
Ana Robertson
Senior Property Manager
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Nadia Saah
Property Manager
BXP
Tracy Seymour
Business Development Manager
Allied Universal Security
David Sidorsky
Senior Property Manager
Oxford Properties
Daria Simpson
Associate Real Estate Manager
Tishman Speyer Properties
Dave Tran
Senior Property Manager
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Iyarnna Travers
Assistant Property Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
Ryan Tyler
Assistant Vice President
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Makeia Warren
Assistant Property Manager
BXP
Brandy White
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement
AOBA
Syreeta Williams
Commercial Property Manager, CPM
Cushman & Wakefield
Sonia Zamora
Portfolio Manager
Akridge
Amy Zheng
Vice President Property Management and Operations
Monday Properties Services, LLC
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