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 (72)
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.
John Bigatel
Business Development Executive
Brightview
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
Dani Bressler
Director of Business Development
Toepfer Construction Co., Inc.
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
Linda Cogburn
Senior Vice President, Operations
Carr Properties
Robert Cohn
President
Kevco Building Services, Inc.
Ben Comm
Senior Managing Director
Cushman & Wakefield
Londyn Cooper
ROSS Management Services
Julie Coyle
National Account Manager
Chadwell Supply
Anthony Curtis
President
Classic Concierge, Inc.
Ashley Dascoli
General Manager
Bozzuto Management Company
Jordan Dubois
Operations Support Analyst
Trinity Property Consultants
Larry Edmonds
Director of Commercial Development
American Pest
Carrie Ehart
Director of Sales & Marketing
Raine & Son, LLC
Jordan Firtel
General Manager
JBG SMITH
Jef Frederick
Property Manager
Dreyfuss Management
James Fula
General Manager
LSR Refinishing
Kimberly Funkhouser
Operations and Research Manager
Jefferson Apartment Group
Gigi Galbraith
Vice President, Client Development
Capitol Concierge, Inc.
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.
Maureen Haberern
Area Supervisor
Jefferson Apartment Group
Michael Jackson II (deleted)
Property Manager
Constitution Center
Jose Jimenez
Property Manager
Lerner Springfield Square
Tiesha Johnson
Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
Alex Keefe
Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
Jack Kellerstrass
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
C & C Complete Services
Elisabeth Kirk
Director of Marketing & Business Development
TRC Engineering
Gary Kulash
JBG SMITH
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
Kelly Murray
Director of Business Development
Acadia Windows & Doors
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
SVP, Director of Residential Property Managment
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
Arianna Royster
Partner
Borger Realty Services
Sasha Serpa
President
Quality Air Services
Patrick Seville
Trinity Property Consultants
Tracy Seymour
Business Development Manager
Allied Universal Security
Caitlin Shaughnessy
Senior Property Manager
Stream Realty Partners
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
Kathryn White
Building Manager
Akridge
Kelvin Williams
Greystar
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