2025 Emerging Leaders

Inspired by the passion and visionary leadership of WMFHA's founding President, Kari Anderson, this program is designed to cultivate the next generation of voices and leaders in the property management industry. 

The year long cohort-based program will introduce its participants to education and information on topics such as civics, grassroots advocacy, leadership, communication and more.  All while being mentored throughout the year by one of of the program Executive Mentors.

Meet the 2025 Cohort of Emerging Leaders

Larry Uzzle -  Greystar

Amanda Skupeika - Thrive

Sarah Byers - Thrive

Ivy Knapp - Cushman & Wakefield

Amber Burgess - Rockwood

Brittany Taylor - FPI

Connor Reda - 11 Residential

Andy Rockstead - FPI

Valeria Miller - Greystar

Olga Arnett - Allied

Chelsy Parrish - Pillar Properties

James Santiago - Thrive

Jordan Shoemaker - Avenue 5

Kayla Wilson - Rockwood

Surelda Oberloh - Thrive

Fred Ocom - FPI

Logan Whitley - All Covered Painting

Alex Akins - Insite

Mallie Floresca - Avenue 5

Justine Lopez - Pillar Properties

2025 Emerging Leaders Mentors       

Amanda Erickson - Prime                                              David Ostrer -  Avenue5                                               Kim Olander - 11Residential

Ariel Castro - Thrive                                                      David Tillotson - Cushman & Wakefield                        Laina Pickrel - FPI

Aurora Iadanza - Pacific Crest                                     James Ohrn - Avenue5                                                  Melanya Fitzgibbon - Thrive 

Brett Waller - Weidner                                                  Jeanele Bolder - 11Residential                                        Sloane Cerbana - WMFHA

Christina Koski - SPR                                                     Jennifer Pertzborn - Holland                                          Tina Boone - Avenue5

Dave Wendt - Greystar                                                 Katie Phelan-Chostner - 1UP Floors                                Tyler Freed - Greystar

                                                                                                                                                                            Yolanda Armijo - 11Residential

   

Thank you to our 2025 Emerging Leaders Sponsors!