Welcome back to the Speak Up! Podcast, hosted by AvalonBay Communities’ Women’s Leadership Network, or WLN, to provide real talk about real issues influencing our industry and broader communities.

Today, we are joined by Breanne Joyce, Senior Manager of Capital Projects, and Yoon Park, Vice President of Design at AvalonBay. We’ll hear more about Yoon's professional journey, AvalonBay’s approach to cohesive living and wellness as it relates to interior and exterior spaces, as well as the industry trends she is watching closely.

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.

This is the final episode of our three-part Summer Series, Lessons in Leadership. We have three very special women leaders, Debbie Coombs, Karen Hollinger, and Cathy White, retiring from AvalonBay in 2022. This series is our opportunity to showcase their unique transformational leadership stypes and their invaluable wisdom.

You won't want to miss this conversation with Cathy White, SVP Associate General Counsel, and Ted Shulman, EVP and General Counsel, about leaning into your style, trusting your ability to learn and taking ownership of your career.