Diversity Leadership Program
NAA’s Diversity Leadership Program (DLP) provides up to 15 individuals of diverse backgrounds an opportunity to develop as rental housing industry leaders for free, in a hybrid setting. With a complimentary registration to 2024 Apartmentalize, NAA’s largest rental housing conference, you’ll have a chance to network with your mentor, the rest of the DLP Class of 2024 and the entire rental housing industry! This program will foster your professional growth with the prospect of participating on a local or national committee, too. You’ll gain an understanding of how to facilitate healthy conversations around diversity and your cultural background in the workplace; recognize how unconscious biases influences your interactions and views of others and what you can do to contribute to your company’s diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) efforts. Also, learn how to personalize your career growth plan and position yourself for success in the rental housing industry by using strategic leadership and communications skills.
Program Information
- Active NAA Membership
- Member of an underrepresented group
- Junior to Mid-Level, with 3-7 years in the rental housing industry
- Updated resume
- Personal Statement
- Professional Reference
- Acknowledgement of support by supervisor
Time Commitment
Diversity Leadership Program participants are required to attend monthly virtual sessions and NAA's Apartmentalize Conference.
- March - November 2025: Monthly Virtual Sessions (Education Sessions, Reading Discussions, Capstone Calls and Mentor Calls)
- June 11-13, 2025: Apartmentalize (Las Vegas, NV)
Note: All selected candidates are responsible for travel expenses for attending Apartmentalize.
Note: All selected candidates are responsible for travel expenses for attending Apartmentalize.
Timeline
- September 9, 2024: Applications Open
- November 1, 2024: Applications Due
- November 4, 2024 - January 12, 2025: Application Review
- January 20, 2025: Selected Applicants Notified
- TBD: Diversity Leadership Program Kick-Off Call
Joelis Barandica
Education Director
CONAM Management
Member of the Florida Apartment Association
Stacey Bradley
Property Manager
Case & Associates
Member of the Apartment Association of Greater Wichita
Patricia Chesser-Martinez
Community Director
The Commons Property Management Company
Member of the Apartment Association of Central Oklahoma
Rochelle Cole
Regional Manager
Essential Property Management
Member of the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association
David Daily
Senior Manager
Fairfield Residential
Member of the South East Florida Apartment Association
Jennifer Joseph
Community Manager
Realsource Properties
Member of the Atlanta Apartment Association
Patton Locke
National Sales and Performance Educator
AMLI
Member of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas
Melody Miles
Sr. Talent and Experience Advisor
Student Quarters
Member of the Atlanta Apartment Association
Khalil Muhammad
Service Manager
Essential Property Management
Member of the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association
Lauren Niziol
HR Advisor and Recruiter
Red Cedar Advisory Services
Member of the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association
Rocio Simon
Management Coordinator
Greystar
Member of the Massachusetts Apartment Association
Lenora Woods
Director of Sales
BGSF
Member of the Triangle Apartment Association