Career Lattices, Karaoke, and Lessons in Leadership from Kelli Lea, President, NAAEI and Senior RM, Greystar

This episode of The Associated hits all the right notes: professional, personal, and even musical! Our guest, Kelli Lea, the President of NAAEI and Senior Regional Manager with Greystar, brings over 20 years of multifamily experience and a passion for education, leadership, and giving back to the multifamily industry.We dive into:The evolution from a “career path” to a “career lattice”How volunteering can ignite your leadership journeyA little karaoke fun (because great leaders know how to have a good time!)Kelli's challenge to listeners: There’s someone more nervous than you so jump in anyway.This episode is packed with leadership lessons, association volunteering insights, and even a little karaoke talk you won’t want to miss.Guest Bio:Kelli Lea is a tenured Multifamily leader, with over 20 years experience across a diverse portfolio of assets.  Kelli served as President of the Triangle Apartment Association in 2020 and 2021, and currently serves as President of National Apartment Association's Education Institute.   She is a graduate of TAA, AANC, and NAA’s Leadership Lyceum and holds her CAM designation.   She also holds her NC Broker’s license, is a member of the NAAEI Faculty, and was recognized as one of the Triangle Business Journals’ “40 under 40” class of 2021.  Connect with Kelli on LinkedIn HERE.CONNECT WITH US!Hit subscribe and get ready for a fresh take on the apartment association world! Bryan Holladay on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-holladay-10003219Todd Whitlow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/todd-whitlow-b7800529CLTPR Management on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cltpr-managementCLTPR Management Website: www.cltprmanagement.comThe Associated Podcast: www.cltprmanagement.com/podBrownlee, Whitlow, & Praet Website: https://bwpf-law.com