PHOENIX, ARIZONA (Dec. 14, 2023) – The Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of real estate managers dedicated to ethical business practices, has announced its 2024 Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
The 2024 Board of Directors comprises President, Carrie Temple, CPM®, ViaWest Group; President-Elect, Tom Coughlin, CPM®, Stream Realty Partners; Secretary/Treasurer, Lauren Lacasse, CPM®, Sagard Real Estate; Director, Debbie Mitten, CPM®, ViaWest Group, and Past-President, Ed Valerio, CPM®, Link Logistics.
The Advisory Council includes Ann Boomsma, CPM®, MEB Management Services, AMO®; Yvonne Cisman, CPM®, ARM®, Wasatch; Kristin Gibbons, CPM®, Kidder Mathews; Kelsey Huggins, CPM®, Orion Office REIT; Danielle Jones, CPM®, Texas Capital Partners; Emily Mehta, CPM®, Shorenstein Realty Services; and Jonathan Yee, CPM®, Vestar.
“As we welcome in our 60th year as an IREM Chapter, I am honored to be a part of such a forward-thinking, education-centric organization that invests in its members,” Temple said. “We are grateful to our industry partners who are engaged and are instrumental in our ability to bring programs to our members. In addition, our committees are led by top industry leaders who will take the organization to a new level and help IREM achieve its goals in the upcoming year and going forward.”
The IREM Greater Phoenix Chapter completed a successful 2023, with numerous accomplishments to its credit. They include:
- 49 new members (7 CPM®, 1 ARM®, 3 ACoM®, 20 candidates, 12 associates and 6 students;
- 24 scholarships awarded from the IREM Foundation;
- $8,000 raised for UMOM New Day Centers by the IREM/RestorationHQ Golf Tournament;
- 16 networking events, including the 2023 IREM/CCIM/Next Protection Economic Forecast.
“This past year has been no different than any other because IREM has always had great industry leaders running this organization, and we will continue to do so in the foreseeable future,” Valerio said. “It’s the extra effort and sincere desire for everyone on our Board to make the next year just slightly better than the year before, and that has helped us grow into an effective and valued professional management organization.”
The 2024 IREM/CCIM/Next Protection Economic Forecast is scheduled for Jan. 18 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort, 5402 E. Lincoln Dr., in Scottsdale. Registration is now open.
IREM memberships empower college students, young professionals and industry veterans who are committed to career advancement. IREM certifications CPM®, ARM®, ACoM®, and AMO® demonstrate a commitment to good management. These certifications, along with its courses and an array of resources, all exist with one goal in mind – to make a difference in the careers of those who manage.