Episodes
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Episode 19 - Women Leading a Sustainable Future
Welcome 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’re joined by Gautami Palanki, AvalonBay’s Vice President of Sustainability; Avra Bossov Ward,...
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Episode 18 - Wellness Part Three - Wellness with a Purpose
Welcome 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 Vanessa Cazares, Portfolio Operations Director at AvalonBay, Sydney Stone,...
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Episode 17 - Wellness Part Two - Burnout, Boundaries, and Balance
Welcome 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 Avra Bossov Ward, Manager in Learning & Development at AvalonBay, Nicole Louis...
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Episode 16 - Wellness Part One - The Well-Designed Life
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...
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Episode 15 - Lessons in Leadership - Part Four
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 &...
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Episode 14 - Lessons in Leadership - Part Three - Featuring Cathy White
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...
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Episode 13 - Lessons in Leadership - Part Two - Featuring Karen Hollinger
This episode continues our three-part Summer Series, Lessons in Leadership. We have three very special AvalonBay women leaders, Debbie Coombs, Karen Hollinger, and Cathy White, retiring from AvalonBay this year. This series is our opportunity to showcase their unique transformation leadership...
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Episode 12 - Lessons in Leadership - Part One - Featuring Debbie Coombs
This episode launches our summer series, Lessons in Leadership. We have three very special AvalonBay women leaders, Debbie Coombs, Karen Hollinger, and Cathy White, retiring from AvalonBay in 2022. This series is our opportunity to showcase their unique transformation leadership styles and their...
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Episode 11 - Jumpstarting Your Confidence
In this episode of the WLN Speak Up! Podcast, we are joined by Sarah Mathewson (SVP, Property Operations), Lindsey Romano (VP, Asset Management), Chris Milne (Director, Construction), and Margarita Wynn (Director, Portfolio Operations), as they discuss “Jumpstarting Your Confidence.” During this...
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Episode 10 - The Hidden Effects of Anxiety
In this episode, we are joined by two AvalonBay associates; Jennie Rivera (Senior Director, Human Resources), Sophia Del Bianco (Sales and Service Supervisor), and a very special guest, Cindy Persico, the Regional Vice President for EAP and Work/Life Services for Health Advocate. Cindy is a…
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Episode 09 - Creating Your Own Career Path
In this episode, we are joined by four AvalonBay associates; Liz Smith (Senior VP, Asset Management), Susie Maglich (Sr. Director, Design), Parks Underdown (Program Manager, Maintenance), and Angela Keckler (Director, Ancillary Services), as they discuss “Creating Your Own Career Path.” They…
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Episode 08 - Microaggressions & the Workplace
In Episode 8 of the WLN Speak Up Podcast, we are joined by Erika Saldivar (Dir, Special Projects), Sarah Tullo (Sales Manager), Chawn Jackson (Sr. Dir, Talent Acquisition), Lauryn King (Sr. Auditor), and Gauri Paydenkar (Dir, Pricing & Revenue Mgmt), as they discuss “Microaggressions & The...
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Episode 07 - Bringing your Whole Self to Work
In Episode 7 of the WLN Speak Up Podcast, we are joined by Cassandra McFadden (Director, Energy Mgmt) and Christine Coutts (Community Consultant) as they discuss what it means to “Bring Your Whole Self to Work.” If you are interested in beginning your journey toward being more authentic,...
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Episode 06 - Navigating Work and Home as a Single Parent
In this episode, we are joined by a group of AvalonBay associates; Jennifer Cooper (Project Manager), Denise Evans (Regional Operations Manager), Josh Spalasso (Health & Safety Director), Gina Roberts (Portfolio Operations Director), and David Ridlehuber (Superintendent II), who share their...
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Episode 05 - 2021 Keep Doing List
Throughout 2020, we heard from AvalonBay associates who were discovering or rediscovering things that brought value and meaning to their lives – things they want to keep doing. In Episode 5 of the WLN Speak Up Podcast, we are joined by Jackie Todesco (SVP, Asset Mgmt), Joby Doffek (VP Operations...
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Episode 04 - Finding Calm in Turbulent Times
These are challenging times for so many of us and that’s why taking care of ourselves is more important than ever. In this episode, we are joined by three AvalonBay associates who share their journey into mindfulness techniques and how they can help us all to move forward and stay calm in…
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Episode 03 - Working Moms
In this episode, Jackie Todesco, Senior Vice President of Asset Management at AvalonBay, interviews four AvalonBay mothers, all in different stages of motherhood (toddler to teen). These mothers share their experiences and advice on having successful careers and being great moms.
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Episode 02 - Failing Fast
Debbie Coombs, Senior Vice President of Property Operations at AvalonBay, and Katie Nyberg, Director of Asset Management at AvalonBay, discuss "Failing Fast", a concept explored in the book The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman.
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Episode 01 - The Only Woman in the Room
Cathy White talks with Kathy Romeo Nunez about her experiences as a Maintenance Supervisor in a male-dominated role.
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