Welcome to the Speak Up! Podcast, hosted by AvalonBay’s Women’s Leadership Network, or WLN, to provide real talk about real issues influencing our industry and broader communities.
Today's episode "Lessons in Leadership" is hosted Alaine Walsh, Executive Vice President of Human Capital & Administration at AvalonBay. Alaine is joined by Joanne Lockridge and Keri Shea, two senior executives who retired from AvalonBay at the end of 2024 after impressive and impactful careers. We’ll hear more about their professional journeys, including the challenges and triumphs they faced as women leaders in real estate, as well as their go-to words of wisdom and best practices they want to share with our listeners.
Debbie Coombs, Senior Vice President of Property Operations at AvalonBay, and Katie Nyberg, Director of Asset Management at AvalonBay, discuss "Failing Fast", a concept...
In Episode 7 of the WLN Speak Up Podcast, we are joined by Cassandra McFadden (Director, Energy Mgmt) and Christine Coutts (Community Consultant) as...
This episode launches our summer series, Lessons in Leadership. We have three very special AvalonBay women leaders, Debbie Coombs, Karen Hollinger, and Cathy White,...