Emerging Leaders 2025
Kari Anderson Emerging Leaders Program
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.
Participants will come in all shapes, sizes, colors, ages and backgrounds. We welcome participants that represent the rich tapestry of diversity of our entire membership.
The year long co-hort 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.
Congratulations on being selected! We look forward to working with you!
Attendees (20)
Alex Akins
Community Director
Insite Property Solutions
Olga Arnett
Marketing Specialist
Allied Residential
Amber Burgess
Senior Property Manager - Multi-site
Rockwood Property Management
Sarah Byers
Community Manager
Thrive Communities
Mallie Floresca
Property Manager
3Zero3
Ivy Knapp
Property Manager
Union SLU
Justine Lopez
Property Manager
The Maverick
Valeria Miller
Senior Community Manager
Radius
Surelda Oberloh
Assistant Community Manager
Thrive Communities
Fred Ocom
Area Maintenance Supervisor
FPI Management
Chelsy Parrish
Property Manager
The Corydon
Connor Reda
Area Leasing Specialist
11Residential
Andy Rockstead
Portfolio Manager
FPI Management
James Santiago
Maintenance Supervisor
Arrow
Jordan Shoemaker
Maintenance Supervisor
3ZERO3
Amanda Skupeika
Community Manager
The Victor
Brittany Taylor
Community Director
Vue Issaquah
Larry Uzzle
Community Manager
Allez
Logan Whitney
Sales Representative
All Covered Painting & Property Services
Kayla Wilson
Senior Community Manager
Rockwood Property Management
Program Qualifications:
- An associate employed by and “All-In” WMFHA member
- An associate from any aspect of property management operations or operations support, including but not limited to
- Leasing
- Management
- Maintenance
- Training
- Marketing
- Operations/Software Specialists
- Supplier Partners
- An associate with a minimum of 2 years of property management industry experience
Program Schedule
- Attend all class sessions as scheduled
- 1/10 - Orientation (1 hour virtual)
- 1/22- Session 1: Program Intro, Civics and Grass Roots Advocacy
- 5/15 - Session 2: Leadership Development
- 10/29- Session 3: DEI and Program Wrap Up
- 2/6 - Day on the Hill*
- 3/13 - EdCon*
- 9/18 - Washington Apartment Outlook*(maintenance cohort will attend Rebuilding Together - date TBD)
- Attend at least 3 Tapas & Topics or Coffee Connections events throughout the year
- Meet commitments with mentor
*cost of ticket included in program fee
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