Emerging Leaders Speed Mentorship Event
The Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) invites the Associate’s Leadership Council, AOBA’s Board of Directors and fellow executives for an energizing afternoon of networking, professional growth, and one-on-one mentorship at our annual Speed Mentoring event! Designed for early- to mid-career professionals in the residential and commercial real estate industries, this unique event connects aspiring leaders with seasoned executives for focused, high-impact conversations on leadership, career development, and navigating industry challenges.
Whether you're looking to gain insight from experienced professionals or share your own journey to support the next generation, this is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful connections across the AOBA community.
Event Highlights:
- Meet face-to-face with accomplished mentors from AOBA’s leadership, membership, and Board of Directors
- Exchange ideas, ask questions, and receive real-world advice in a supportive, fast-paced format
- Network with peers and professionals across all career levels
Agenda
| May 13 | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Welcome |
| 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Speed Mentoring |
| 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Closing Conversations |
Attendees (52)
Leksana Andrews
Assistant Property Manager
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Brian Belsky
Regional Portfolio Manager
Bozzuto Management Company
Mark Benedetti
Vice President - Property Management
Blake Real Estate, Inc.
Jay Blevins
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
April Bloom
Associate Real Estate Manager
CBRE
Lisa Bongardt
SVP Property Operations
Avalon Bay Communities
Samantha Branchaud
Vice President
WC Smith
Chase Castle
General Manager
Ace Fire Extinguisher Service, Inc.
Attiya Celli
Senior General Manager
Bozzuto Management Company
Kathryn Clement
Senior Vice President, Director of Commercial Property Management
JBG SMITH
Ashley Dascoli
General Manager
Bozzuto Management Company
Jordan Dubois
Operations Support Analyst
Trinity Property Consultants
Jordan Firtel
General Manager
JBG SMITH
Jef Frederick
Property Manager
Dreyfuss Management
Kimberly Funkhouser
Operations and Research Manager
Jefferson Apartment Group
Lyric Generals
Rent Administrator
Bernstein Management Corporation
Caroline Gieseler
Senior Property Manager
Akridge
Jared Gigliotti
Managing Director, Residential Property Management
Lerner Enterprises
Chasity Greene
Learning & Development Specialist
Grady Management, Inc.
Michael Jackson II (deleted)
Property Manager
Constitution Center
Jose Jimenez
Property Manager
Lerner Springfield Square
Alex Keefe
Assistant Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
Gary Kulash
JBG SMITH
Ronda Layo
Senior Regional Manager
Jefferson Apartment Group
Carla Lewis
Assistant Property Manager
Hospitality at Work a Lowe Company
Tara Littleton
Assistant Property Manager
BXP
Rick Lowman
Director of Engineering
Stout and Teague Management Company
Lisa Mallory
President & CEO
AOBA
felicia marsh
Assistant Vice President
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Harrison Miller
Executive Vice President - Residential
Gelman Management Company
Jalen Murray
JLL
Mary Narlee
Stream Realty Partners
Toksie Nelson
Director
Cushman & Wakefield
Katherine Nettle
Transwestern
Kathryn Ollestad
Bozzuto Management Company
Erin Outtrim
AVP, Residential Compliance
Bernstein Management Corporation
Sara Pearson-Wilkinson
BXP
Cynthia Peloquin
Vice President, Residential Services
JBG SMITH
Redmond Powers
Monday Properties Services, LLC
Sara Pray
Senior Vice President, Property Management
Lincoln Property Company - Commercial
Kimberly Ramsey
Senior Vice President, Community Operations
Kettler Management
Aishia Rankin
JLL
Joe Reilly
Managing Director, Property Management
Stream Realty Partners
John Ritz
President
WC Smith
Arianna Royster
Partner
Borger Realty Services
Patrick Seville
Trinity Property Consultants
Daria Simpson
Associate Real Estate Manager
Tishman Speyer Properties
Iyarnna Travers
Assistant Property Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
Sean Warfield
Senior Director
Tishman Speyer Properties
Andrea Watson
Assistant Property Manager
JBG SMITH
Brandy White
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement
AOBA
Kelvin Williams
Greystar
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