CHICAGO (January 15, 2025) – IREM® (Institute of Real Estate Management) IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) is pleased to announce the organization’s 2025 leaders, beginning with President Dawn Carpenter, CPM®, succeeding Libby Ekre, CPM®, who now serves as the 2025 Immediate Past President.
“I’m honored and excited to lead IREM, alongside our remarkable leadership team, Directors, and Regional Vice Presidents,” says Carpenter. “This year, we’ll work together to fulfill the objectives of our strategic plan and enhance the member experience, expand our global presence, and foster innovations in real estate management education. In 2025, we’ll be even better together while navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities the year will bring.”
A CPM® since 2002 and a REALTOR® for more than 20 years, Carpenter is broker-owner of Dawning Real Estate Inc. AMO®, in Staten Island, NY, a family-owned business that recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Serving alongside Carpenter is 2025 President-elect Mindy Gronbeck, CPM®, CCIM, executive vice president of property operations for Hawkins, a full-service real estate firm specializing in real estate development and management, headquartered in Boise, ID.
Kim Collins, CPM®, serves as 2025 IREM Secretary/Treasurer. She’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Managing Director, Commercial Asset Services, for Bradley Company in Indianapolis, IN. She’s responsible for growing Bradley’s commercial property and facilities management platform, while supporting all lines of business and enterprise operations.
In addition to the IREM Officer Team, the Board of Directors includes 14 experienced real estate managers and IREM leaders. Here’s our 2025 Directors:
Board of Directors
Branden J. Barker, CPM®, Barker Property Management, AMO®, Baton Rouge, LA
Adam Benoit, CPM®, RPA, LEED AP + OM, BOMI HP, WELL AP, Stream Realty Partners, Austin, TX
Toni Harris, CPM®, ARM®, KAT Professional Development, LLC, Riparian Capital Partners LLC, Baltimore, MD
Ryan M. Huffman, CPM®, Hunt Midwest, Kansas City, MO
Jason Jackson, CPM®, ARM®, Emerald Initiative, Spokane, WA
Timothy Kramer, CPM®, ARM®, Draper and Kramer, Inc., AMO®, Chicago, IL
Nicole M. Loser, CPM®, Berger Communities, Wayne PA
Karen Pharr, CPM®, Cousins Properties, Charlotte, NC
Deborah Phillips, PhD, CPM®, The Quadrillion, Stockbridge, GA
Brad Randall, CPM®, Welch Randall Property Mngmt, Ogden, UT
Angelina M. Scarcelli, CPM®, Colliers International, AMO®, Las Vegas, NV
Sharon Simmons, CPM®, RPA, FMA, LEED GA, Texas Real Estate Broker, Mary Kay Inc., Addison, TX
Jesse Holland, CPM®, MBA, 2025 IREM Board of Directors, Advisor, Sunrise Management & Consulting, AMO®, Latham, NY
Chip Watts, CPM®, CCIM, C2EX, AHWD®, IREM Representative to NAR Executive Committee, Watts Realty Co., Inc., AMO®, Birmingham, AL
To learn more about the IREM Board of Directors, please visit irem.org/about-irem/leadership-hq-team.
About IREM
For more than 90 years, our members have made us the world’s strongest voice for all things real estate management. Almost 20,000 leaders in commercial and residential management call this home for education, support and networking. Our CPM®, ARM®, ACoM®, and AMO® certifications are internationally recognized symbols of ethical leadership and a well-managed property. And our tools deliver decades of on-the-job know-how to help members get even better at what they do. Put simply – IREM and its members are here to elevate the profession. If you know real estate management, come get to know us. irem.org