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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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Kelly Nagel

Kelly Sewell Nagel

Board Chair

Kelly Sewell Nagel

Kelly Nagel

Residy
MBA Class of 2008

David Benson

David Benson

David Benson

David Benson

CEO | Morningstar Properties
MBA Class of 1996

Jessica Brock

Jessica Brock

Jessica Brock

Jessica Brock

Partner | Longfellow Real Estate Partners
BSBA Class of 1997

Wade Casstevens

Wade Casstevens

Wade Casstevens

Wade Casstevens

Managing Partner | Linden Property Group
BA Class of 1996

Ross Cowan Jr.

Ross Cowan Jr.

Principal | Cowan Company LLC
MBA Class of 1999

Steven Cumbie

Stephen Cumbie

Stephen Cumbie

Steven Cumbie

President | NVCommercial
MBA Class of 1973

Kevin Davis

Kevin Davis

Kevin Davis

Kevin Davis

Americas Chief Executive Officer | JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Americas
BA Class of 1991

Jatin Desai

Jatin Desai

Jatin Desai

Jatin Desai

Chief Financial Officer | Peachtree Group
BSBA Class of 2005

Wes Fuller

Wes Fuller

Wes Fuller

Wes Fuller

Chief Investment Officer | Greystar
MBA Class of 2003

Jessica Fraser

Jessica Fraser

Senior VP | Trammell Crow Company
MBA Class of 2013

Wilkes Graham

Wilkes Graham

President | RCG Ventures
BSBA ‘99, MBA ‘12

Kent Griffin Jr.

Kent Griffin Jr.

Kent Griffin Jr.

Kent Griffin Jr.

Managing Director | PHICAS Investors
MBA Class of 1999

Leo Horey

Leo Horey

Leo Horey

Leo Horey

MBA Class of 1990

Turner Inscoe

Turner Inscoe

Turner Inscoe

Turner Inscoe

Managing Partner | Silverwing Partners
MBA Class of 2006

Geordy Johnson

Geordy Johnson

Geordy Johnson

Geordy Johnson

Chief Executive Officer | Johnson Management, LLC
MBA Class of 2013

Chris Keber

Christopher Keber

Christopher Keber

Chris Keber

Partner | Two Sigma Real Estate
MBA Class of 2002

Shawn Kimble

Shawn Kimble

Shawn Kimble

Shawn Kimble

MBA Class of 2013

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

Heather Meyerdirk

Heather Meyerdirk

Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Strategies & Formation | DivCore Capital

MBA Class of 2011

Laura Oslick

Laura Oslick

Laura Oslick

Laura Oslick

Founder and President | Stella Polare Advisors

MBA Class of 2012

Donna Preiss

Donna Preiss

Donna Preiss

Donna Preiss

Founder & CEO | Preiss Companies
AB Class of 1973

Brian Purcell

Brian Purcell

Managing Partner | Cuadra Capital
MBA Class of 2014

Kai Reynolds

Kai Reynolds

Kai Reynolds

Kai Reynolds

Chief Development Officer | JBG Smith
MBA Class of 2000

Areti Saurine

Areti Saurine

Director, Investment Management | EDENS

MBA Class of 2018

Caitlin Shelby

Caitlin Shelby

Caitlin Shelby

Caitlin Shelby

Partner | Wood Partners
MBA Class of 2012

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

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

William Spransy

William Spransy

Managing Director – Investments | Edgewater Ventures

MBA Class of 2010

John Sweeny

John Sweeny

Executive Vice President | CBRE
MBA ‘04

Robert Turner

Robert Turner

Robert Turner

Robert Turner

CEO and CIO | The Brookdale Group
BSBA Class of 1998

Will Walton

Will Walton

Will Walton

Will Walton

Partner | Berkeley Capital Advisors
BSBA Class of 2015

Pamela West

Pamela Watkins-West

Pamela Watkins-West

Pamela West

Managing Director | Nuveen
MBA Class of 2007

Chris Widmayer

Chris Widmayer

Managing Director, Investments | Regency Centers

MBA ‘02

Leonard Wood

Leonard Wood

Leonard Wood

Leonard Wood

Partner | GLJ Partners
MBA Class of 1972

Leonard Wood Jr.

Leonard Wood Jr.

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
  • Kim Bucklew (BSBA ’05, MBA ’11) 2018-2026
  • Jordan Clark (MBA ’86) 2022-2026
  • Ryan Dearborn (MBA ‘96) 2015-2025
  • Danion Fielding (MBA ‘05) 2016-2024
  • Eric Gaaserud (MBA ‘97) 2013-2023
  • Andrea Gourdine (MBA ’12) 2022-2026
  • 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
  • Will Renner (MBA ’14) 2022-2026
  • 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