President’s Perspective

Stephani Park, CAPS

Avenue 5 2020-2021 AAA President

Notes from a “has been” President’s PERSPECTIVE

ADAPTABILITY

As I approach the end of my term as AAA (Austin Apartment Association) President, I’ve searched for a word that could describe the past 12 months. I keep landing on adaptability – which is defined as “the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions” or “the capacity to be modified for a new use or purpose.”

As someone that could be considered a veteran of the industry with 30+ years of experience, I often reflect on how much the industry has changed. We have had to learn to adapt to a new way of thinking or conducting business. There are outside factors that contribute to some changes that are beyond our control, and then there are changes that need to be made to continue to move forward. Often change is viewed as negative because the act of doing something different than what we’ve always done makes us uncomfortable. Then we will find ourselves faced with situations that need both experience and new ideas to adjust to the new condition.

The team at AAA has adapted to this new environment to find ways for our members to connect, learn and thrive. We value the connections and relationships of our members and appreciate their willingness to try something new.

As we move forward, we must continue to adapt. “I’m thankful for the experiences that I’ve encountered during my role as President, and I look forward to supporting future leaders of the organization!”

Sincerely,

Stephani Park, CAPS