IREM 30 Under 30 for 2022

IREM’s 30 Under 30 recognition program celebrates young property managers who show exceptional leadership talent and community involvement and have demonstrated the ability to overcome professional challenges. They go above and beyond for their employers, clients, and communities.

This year’s list includes talented professionals from across 18 states and Washington, D.C. Collectively, they manage the full range of property types, work with building owners to maximize property values, maintain operating efficiencies, and consult with real estate investors.

To learn more about these dynamic young leaders, visit IREM 30 Under 30.

Kayla Altenloh, CPM^® Candidate
District manager
UDR
San Francisco, California

Kyle Arbizu, CPM^® Candidate, ARM^®
Managing partner
Parkplace Residential, AMO^®
Salt Lake City, Utah

Colby Banner, CPM^® Candidate
Asset manager
NAI Excel
Saint George, Utah

Michael Bendit, CPM^® Candidate
Talent development manager
Cortland Management, AMO^®
Groveland, Florida

Charlie Blackmon, CPM^® Candidate
Senior vice president
Faria Management
Washington, D.C.

Kurstie Butcher, CPM^®, ARM^®
Property management/ operations specialist
Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, AMO^®
Chicago, Illinois

Nicole Caithness, CPM^® Candidate
Asset manager
Cardinal Group Investments
Denver, Colorado

Brooke Caravela, ACoM
Assistant property manager
Brookfield Properties
Houston, Texas

Trent Carpenter, ACoM
Property manager
CityPlat
Raleigh, North Carolina

Tanner Curtis, CPM^® Candidate
Chief of staff/property manager
Forza Commercial
Salt Lake City, Utah

Andrew Davies, ARM^®
Property manager
Legend Management Group
Manassas, Virginia

Brianna Drisdale, Associate Member
Property management associate
Brookfield Properties
Sugar Land, Texas

Cody Edwards, CPM^® Candidate
Property manager
Lincoln Property Company, AMO^®
Washington, D.C.

Tyhler Gallardo, CPM^®, ARM^®, ACoM
Assistant property manager
McGough Facility Management, LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dana Gann, Associate Member
Assistant property manager
Stream Realty
Austin, Texas

Chelsea Holmes, Associate Member
Assistant property manager
Colliers International, AMO^®
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Danielle Jones, CPM^® Candidate
Marketing & operations specialist
Texas Capital Partners
Phoenix, Arizona

Matthew Kesler, CPM^® Candidate, ACoM
Property manager
BVA Development
Meridian, Idaho

Craig Howard Kirkland Jr., CPM^®
Construction/investment analysis
Heritage Properties, Inc., AMO^®
Madison, Mississippi

Hannah Knutson, CPM^® Candidate
General manager
JLL
Portland, Oregon

Pat Lytle, CPM^®, ACoM
Assistant property manager
Zeller
Minneapolis, MN

Itati Martinez, Associate Member
Talent development manager
Cortland Management, LLC, AMO^®
Katy, Texas

Kelly McTighe, CPM^®, ARM^®
Senior managing director
Capital Area Real Estate Services LLC, AMO^®
Washington, D.C.

Hailey Michael, CPM^®
Property manager
Rafco Properties, Inc., AMO^®
Clayton, Missouri

Taylor Nelson, ARM^®
Regional property manager
Greystar Management, AMO^®
Salt Lake City, Utah

Manami Ogami, ARM^®, MBA
Lead residential specialist
Ke Kilohana
Honolulu, Hawaii

Lex Pellecchia, CPM^® Candidate
Property manager
Readco Management, LLC
Old Lyme, Connecticut

Taylor Polaniec, CPM^®, ACoM
Assistant property manager
Brookfield Properties
Houston, Texas

Jolene Wilson, CPM^® Candidate
Assistant property manager
Physicians Realty Trust, AMO^®
Dallas, Texas

Jhenna Gregoire-Zepeda, CPM^®
Property manager
ViaWest Group
Phoenix, Arizona