GOLDIE MENTORS

Each Goldie Scholar is matched with an individual mentor who is an experienced senior real estate professional. Mentors are selected for their ability to serve as role models, their industry experience, and specific expertise in an area that enhances each scholar’s experience and interests.

Stephanie Adamczyk
Mentor to Naomi Kamau

Director of Construction
Ryan Companies 

Angela Brooks
Mentor to Alicja Pawlus

Director, Illinois Program
CHS, the Source for Housing Solutions 

Kemena Brooks
Mentor to Ellie Sheild

Director of Development
The Community Builders, Inc.

Liz Butler
Mentor to Abigail Kuchnir

Real Estate and Land Use Partner
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Kate Davis
Mentor to Rosie Gonzalez

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC

Yasamin Enshaeian
Mentor to Peggy Ghasemlou

Senior Development Manager
DL3 Realty

Jill Ferrari
Mentor to Sophie Fitchett

Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Renovare Development

Leslie Frieze
Mentor to Brigid Sofen

Vice President- Investor Relations/Fundraising 
Green Courte Partners, LLC

Nicole Grimaldi
Mentor to Katrina Martin

COO, Global Finance and Enterprise Services 
Hines 

Laura Havel
Mentor to Yiyao Hu

Plante Moran

Linda Hill
Mentor to Morgan Reuther
 


Merchants Capital 

Kirsten Ekdahl Hull
Mentor to Corinth Jackson

Senior Vice President, Market Lead
EQ Office

Carole Jurkash
Co-Mentor to Victoria Reznik

Member
Boodell & Domanskis, LLC

Minta Kay
Mentor to Angela Hourihan

Partner
Goodwin Procter LLP

Christine Kolb
Mentor to Rachel Fernelius

Senior Director, Development
Greystar

Anna Maria Kowalik
Co-Mentor to Melanie Sunnerberg

Senior Vice President - Director of Business Development
Inland Green Capital LLC

Shannon Mangiameli 
Co-Mentor to Melanie Sunnerberg

Senior Regional Construction Manager (L7)
Amazon

Suzanne Martinez
Mentor to Jilly Cronin

Managing Director - Global Investors Group
Affinius Capital

Heidi McClenahan
Mentor to Somin Lee

Managing Director, Chicago Project Management Leader
CBRE

Scott McKibben
Co-Mentor to Blair Steele

Chief Investment Officer, Co-Founder, Managing Principal
Brennan Investment Group LLC

Nida Mehtab
Co-Mentor to Jaynee Jhaveri

Founder & CEO
Caryatid LLC

Amanda Milnes
Co-Mentor to Maira Huizar

Senior Principal
Walton Street Capital

Vasiliki Mitrakos
Co-Mentor to Victoria Reznik

Associate Attorney
Winston & Strawn LLP

Stacey Nadolny
Mentor to Bernice Yu

Senior Vice President
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Rob Naso
Mentor to Katy Lepeturin

Managing Partner & Head of Asset Management
BentallGreenOak

Priti Nemani
Mentor to Srishti Sehgal

Founder + Community Lawyer
Nemani Law, LLC

Olga Olejniczak
Mentor to Roxanne Ibe

Director, Multifamily Development
Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Stella Pappas
Mentor to Bernadette Mead

Senior Managing Director- Head of Investor Relations
TruAmerica Multifamily

Nicole Pecoulas
Mentor to Chinaza Nwaneri

Barings

Molly Phelan
Co-Mentor to Stella Oruruo

Property Tax Attorney, Partner
Siegel Jennings Co. L.P.A.

Momei Qu
Co-Mentor to Jaynee Jhaveri

Managing Director
PSP Partners

Marissa Rose
Co-Mentor to Blair Steele

Vice President
Avison Young

Samantha Ruben
Co-Mentor to Stella Oruruo

Associate
Dentons

Julie Sharp
Mentor to Victoria Gregus

Executive Vice President, Tax Credit Equity
Merchants Capital

Lytle Smith
Mentor to Stephanie Lachaud

Vice President, Asset Management
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC

Regina Stilp
Mentor to Shilin Qiu

Principal
Farpoint Development LLC

Nicole White
Mentor to Gabriella Fernandez

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary 
Avison Young

Hillary Widlitz
Mentor to Alia Peragallo

Senior Director, Investments
Greystar Real Estate Partners

Julie Workman
Co-Mentor to Maira Huizar

Partner
Saul Ewing LLP

MJ Zaring
Mentor to Neeva Shrestha

Vice President Asset Management
Newcastle Limited