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Chelsea Kneeland, CAS
EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Chelsea Kneeland, CAS of J Turner Research Gina Frazza-Stowers of Roscoe Property Management Gina Frazza-Stowers
THIS MONTH, WE FEATURE THE EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL. The Education Advisory Council members discuss a variety of topics surrounding the education and training offerings through the association. The input collected from the meetings directly impacts our education programs at AAA.
EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL IS LED BY:
Chelsea Kneeland, CAS, J Turner Research Gina Frazza-Stowers, Roscoe Property Management Tell us about where you work and how long you’ve been there? CK: I’ve worked with J Turner Research for almost two years (time flies when you are having fun) and recently became the Director of Research and Development. GFS: Roscoe Property Management since June 29th 2020. What do you love most about your job? CK: I love the culture of our company and providing our clients with actionable data that enables them to make the best decisions as owners and operators. GFS: As the Director of Performance, I help our company’s leaders craft a performance strategy for their assets using data analytics and key performance
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indicators to measure the impact of our training, platforms, and personnel. WHEN and HOW did you get involved with the association? CK: I moved to Austin in 2015 and immediately began attending events. I believe my first event was the fall fest that year (which remains one of my favorites) and then heeding the advice of a few industry mentors I became involved in the education committee. GFS: Shortly after I joined the multifamily industry in 2012. I was asked to join our golf team for the Fall Golf outing because I was one of the only associates with actual golf experience! What do you like most about AAA? CK: I love the relationships gained through the years and the opportunities for growth. There is always an opportunity to learn new skills and new ideas, whether through education or volunteering. GFS: The network of people I have come
to know that have not only been an integral part of my professional journey and partners both on site and on the vendor side at many of the communities I have worked at. But also curating some of the longest and dearest friendships I have gotten to experience in the last decade. What do you like most about being a committee chair? CK: I love having the opportunity to make an impact by helping to identifying new volunteers for committees and encouraging others to get involved. GFS: I enjoy getting to be a funnel for the amazing ideas our members have to share, as well as getting to work more closely with my kind and encouraging Co-Chair Chelsea who I learn new things from all the time. What was your first job? CK: I waitressed at a small café in Jacksonville, TX throughout high school. GFS: Einstein’s Bagels. What inspires you? CK: People, especially those willing to challenge convention; Nature and the vastness of the night sky and my friends and family who encourage me to rise to any occasion.
