Local Leadership
2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Our vision is to provide educational opportunities and growth that inspires careers in commercial real estate."
President
Julie Palmer-Nicholson, RPA
Avison Young
Vice President
Tricia Schmidt, CPM
Concierge Property Solutions, LLC
Secretary/Treasurer
Alina Villar, RPA
JLL
Associate Member Liaison
Karen Terry
GreenTeam | Building Services
Past President
Kevin Ault
Workspace Property Trust
Executive Director
Melanie Barest
BOMA Fort Lauderdale/Palm Beaches
Director
Jeanette Alston-Watkins
SOPREMA
Director
Marty Busekrus
Ciminelli Real Estate Services of Florida
Director
Robert Farina
RJF Environmental Consulting Services
Director
Cary Fronstin, RPA, LEED GA, BOMA Fellow
Foundry Commercial
Director
Michele Pellico, RPA, FMA
CRE Consultant
Director
Andrea Restrepo
JLL
Director
Venus Rodriguez
Midtown Realty Group
Director
Dionne Sims
Grover Corlew
Director
Andres Sosa
World One, Inc.
Consultant
Jackie Awve
Awve Marketing
FUTURE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Future Leadership Council
Brandi Akerman
M.A. Construction
Future Leadership Council
Connie Bajer
Cushman & Wakefield
Future Leadership Council
Matt Lilly
Stiles Property Management
Future Leadership Council
Tania Leon
CBRE
Future Leadership Council
Angel Martinez
JLL
Future Leadership Council
Elias Porras
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Future Leadership Council
Christie Starr
Stiles Property Management