Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board
The Leonard W. Wood Center advisory board is made up of friends of the UNC Real Estate Program who have a meaningful connection to the program as alumni, industry professionals, parents, etc. and have a vested interest in the future of the Wood Center. Through annual meetings, committee work and impactful financial contributions, advisory board members support UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in the pursuit of its vision to be the global leader in real estate education.
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David Benson
CEO | Morningstar Properties
MBA Class of 1996
Jessica Brock
Kim Bucklew
Kim Bucklew
Managing Director | Alliance Residential
BSBA Class of 2005
MBA Class of 2011
Wade Casstevens
Wade Casstevens
Managing Partner | Linden Property Group
BA Class of 1996
Jordan Clark
Jordan Clark
Principal/Founder | Clark Ventures
MBA Class of 1986
Ross Cowan Jr.
Ross Cowan Jr.
Principal | Cowan Company LLC
MBA Class of 1999
Stephen Cumbie
Stephen Cumbie
President | NVCommercial
MBA Class of 1973
Kevin Davis
Kevin Davis
Americas Chief Executive Officer | JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Americas
BA Class of 1991
Jatin Desai
Jessica Fraser
Jessica Fraser
Senior VP | Trammell Crow Company
MBA Class of 2013
Andrea Gourdine
Andrea Gourdine
Kent Griffin Jr.
Leo Horey
Leo Horey
MBA Class of 1990
Turner Inscoe
Turner Inscoe
Managing Partner | Silverwing Partners
MBA Class of 2006
Geordy Johnson
Geordy Johnson
Chief Executive Officer | Johnson Management, LLC
MBA Class of 2013
Christopher Keber
Alan Levow
Alan Levow
Principal | Crowne Partners, Inc.
BSBA Class of 1972
Robert McCall
Robert McCall
Partner & Head of U.S. Industrial and Brazil Acquisitions | GTIS Partners
B.S.B.A. Class of 2003
Shawn Menz
Shawn Menz
Managing Director | GCM Grosvenor
MBA Class of 2011
Heather Meyerdirk
Heather Meyerdirk
Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Strategies & Formation | DivCore Capital
MBA Class of 2011
Laura Oslick
Brian Purcell
Brian Purcell
Managing Partner | Cuadra Capital
MBA Class of 2014
Kai Reynolds
Areti Saurine
Areti Saurine
Director, Investment Management | EDENS
MBA Class of 2018
Liz Smith
Liz Smith
Senior Vice President | AvalonBay Communities
MBA/MCRP Class of 2001
Britt Snider
Britt Snider
EVP and COO | COPT Defense Properties
MBA Class of 2004
William Spransy
William Spransy
Robert Turner
Will Walton
Will Walton
Partner | Berkeley Capital Advisors
BSBA Class of 2015
Pamela Watkins-West
Leonard Wood
Leonard Wood
Partner | GLJ Partners
MBA Class of 1972
Leonard Wood Jr.
Leonard Wood Jr.
Senior Managing Director of the Southeast Division | Trammell Crow Residential
BSBA Class of 1997
MBA Class of 2003
Emeritus Members and Years Served
- Steven Bean (BSBA ‘85) 2016-2024
- Charles Brindell Jr. (BA ‘71) 2008-2025
- Ryan Dearborn (MBA ‘96) 2015-2025
- Danion Fielding (MBA ‘05) 2016-2024
- Eric Gaaserud (MBA ‘97) 2013-2023
- Rob Greer (MBA ‘85) 2018-2023
- Laine Kenan (BSBA ‘87) 2007-2023
- Kirk Mobley (MBA ‘13) 2017-2024
- Pete Otteni (MBA ‘00) 2019-2025
- Roger Pratt (MCRP ‘76, MBA ‘82) 2006-2024
- Tom Regnell (MBA ‘92) 2007-2025
- Chuck Sullivan (MBA ‘87) 2010-2022
- Stephen Van Dusen (MBA ‘99) 2014-2025
- Paul Whyte (MBA ‘88) 2014-2023