Local Leadership
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Our vision is to provide educational opportunities and growth that inspires careers in commercial real estate."
President
Julie Palmer-Nicholson, RPA
Vanderbilt Office Properties, LLC
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
Immediate Past President
Michele Pellico, RPA, FMA
Related Group
Immediate Past President
Stuart Pechner, CPM, RPA
Link Logistics
Director
Megan Purdue
Stiles Property Management
Director
Andres Sosa
World One, Inc.
Consultant
Jackie Awve
Awve Marketing
FUTURE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Future Leadership Council
Brandi Akerman
MA Construction
Future Leadership Council
Tania Leon
CBRE
Future Leadership Council
Angel Martinez
JLL
Future Leadership Council
Andrea Restrepo
JLL
Future Leadership Council
Venus Rodriguez
Midtown Realty Group
Future Leadership Council
Dion Sims
Grover Corlew