The benefits of becoming a DISI leader include:
- Professional mentorship from an experienced professional property manager who's a CPM庐
- An 乐竞体育赛事直播 Foundation scholarship covering 75% of the cost of up to three courses or exams toward an 乐竞体育赛事直播 certification
- A waiver covering the CPM庐 candidacy fee and CPM庐 graduation fee
- Complimentary registration for an 乐竞体育赛事直播 education event
- Travel allowance of up to $1000 to attend an 乐竞体育赛事直播 education event - may be used towards hotel, airfare, meals, and incidentals.
- Recognition in 乐竞体育赛事直播 publications and social media
- Networking opportunities
DISI leaders enjoy the benefits of being recognized as rising stars in the property management community 鈥� a recognition that鈥檚 well-deserved by these outstanding professionals.
Meet this year鈥檚 DISI leaders
Julia Barry
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Austin, TX
Joanna Castillo
Kairoi
Dallas, TX
Kelsey Chine
Charles Dunn Real Estate Services
Winnetka, CA
Portia Harrell, ARM庐
NP Dodge
Omaha, NB
Mario Lomeli, ACoM庐
Riaz Capital
Oakland, CA
Andoni Maradiaga鈥�
Goldoller
Jacksonville, FL
Bobbi Octavo
Commercial Facilities Incorporated
San Diego, CA
Cynthia Olui-Ella
Edgewood Management
Washington, DC
Sierra Smith
Willow Bridge Property Company
Kansas City, MO
Jessica Bana Villatoro, ACoM庐
Newmark
Houston, TX
How the program has benefited DISI leader alumni
乐竞体育赛事直播 is happy to say that the program has yielded great results. Here鈥檚 a roundup of what past DISI leaders and mentors have experienced as a result of their participation in the program:
With the program鈥檚 support, Destiny Robinson was promoted to Real Estate Manager at her company and serves as the VP of Communications for her local 乐竞体育赛事直播 chapter in 2024.
Jill Hunt鈥檚 mentor provided her with invaluable guidance through the CPM庐 certification process, fostering a professional relationship that extended beyond the program.
Maria Richardson says the program helped her become a licensed Tennessee real estate instructor with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Kasara Smith, CPM庐, says her experience as a DISI Leader several years ago accelerated her career progression, leading to a chapter presidency in 2019.
Samantha Thornton, CPM庐, built a strong connection with her mentee, reinforcing the importance of diversity and support within the property management community.
The scholarship allowed Chelsea Maher-Harris to complete her remaining CPM courses, bringing her closer to certification.
For Jaymi Lacap, , CPM庐, the financial incentives made 乐竞体育赛事直播 Global Summit attendance feasible, promoting valuable dialogue and brainstorming with other attendees.
Sharing personal experiences and failures helped Kelly Tang, , CPM庐, build a strong mentor-mentee connection, providing mutual learning opportunities.
Building inclusive workplaces
乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 DISI program has been evolving and improving with time and experience. With its foundation built over a decade ago, it鈥檚 changed the lives of over 100 乐竞体育赛事直播 members as DISI recipients, and we鈥檙e excited to be able to do even more.
Taking it to the next level, in 2023 乐竞体育赛事直播 hosted the first DISI luncheon at the Global Summit, exclusively for 2023 DISI leaders and mentors. At the 2024 Global Summit, 乐竞体育赛事直播 is opening the event to anyone interested in the program, especially DISI alumni.
乐竞体育赛事直播鈥檚 DISI program has proven to be a catalyst for professional growth and inclusivity within the real estate management industry. By providing financial support, structured mentorship, and a sense of community, DISI is shaping the future leaders of the industry and fostering a more diverse and inclusive professional environment.
Visit our DISI page to learn more.