President – Jaymi Lacap, CPM®
Jaymi Lacap is a General Manager with CBRE. In her current role, Jaymi manages Century Plaza Towers, a 2.4 million square foot Class-A commercial office property located in the Century City, CA. With two decades of experience in the industry, Jaymi has managed over 5 million square feet of commercial office and retail space throughout southern California. She holds a California Real Estate Salesperson's license, the CPM® designation through IREM, the RPA®, FMA® and BOMI-HP® designations with BOMA, is a LEED Green Associate® and WELL AP, and is currently pursuing LEED AP and her California Broker's license.Jaymi received her undergraduate degree in Justice Studies from Arizona State University and earned a graduate degree in Real Estate from Georgetown University. As an advocate for continuing and higher education, Jaymi also mentors graduate students at Georgetown University. In her free time, Jaymi enjoys weightlifting, traveling, and frequently volunteers with the Culver-Palms Burrito Project.
Past President – Janice Church, CPM® RPA® and FMA®
Jan Church is Regional Vice President, Los Angeles at RiverRock Real Estate Group. Jan brings over 20 years of diversified and progressive commercial property management to the RiverRock team. As Regional Vice President, Jan is responsible for all property management and operational activities for a diverse portfolio comprised of Class A high-rise, varying classes of mid-rise and low-rise campus office, industrial, mixed-use, and retail assets located in Los Angeles and Long Beach.Prior to joining RiverRock, Jan spent nearly seven years with Hines serving most recently as Senior Regional Facilities Manager, West Region on the Amazon account, encompassing class A office space of approximately 30 sites, 4.5 million square feet. In this role, she worked with Amazon's regional leaders and led the facilities management teams responsible for delivering best in class service, budgeting, financial reporting and vendor contract and lease administration oversight. In addition to her work with Hines, Jan served as a Senior Property Manager with CBRE and Senior Property Manager with Smith, Hricik & Munselle Management Company.
Active in the property management industry, Jan has long been active in IREM having over the years serving in several Officer positions. Jan received the 2017 CPM® of the Year Award and she holds the Certified Property Manager® (CPM) designation. Also active in BOMA GLA for many years serving on various committees such the TOBY Committee which she previously co-chaired, Awards of Excellence Committee, Government Affairs Committee, and the Forecast Breakfast Committee. Jan was a mentor for the up-and-coming property managers through BOMA GLA's Emerging Leaders program. She holds the BOMA Real Property Administrator® (RPA) and Facilities Managers Administrator® (FMA) designations, and currently holds a real estate license in California.
President Elect & VP of Finance – Hisako Uyeda, CPM®
Hisako Uyeda, CPM, is a Regional Manager with Atlas Capital Group and currently supports the West Coast property management operations team with financial reporting and operations. Ms. Uyeda has worked in the California real estate market for over 20 years, with experience in negotiations, complex financial analysis, and team management. Prior to joining Atlas Capital Group, Hisako was a General Manager with Worthe Real Estate Group and managed a 19-acre campus comprised of five Class "A" commercial office properties. She also previously oversaw a Class A office portfolio in Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Ventura County as well as over one million square feet of retail and mixed-use properties throughout Los Angeles for CIM Group.She earned her CPM designation in 2019 and has been an active member of IREM's Los Angeles Chapter, most notably serving as the VP of Education, VP of Events, and VP of Finance. In 2018, she was awarded "CPM Candidate of the Year" and received the "CPM of the Year" in 2022. She holds a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Redlands and is a licensed real estate professional in the state of California.
VP of Programs – Jessika Lloyd, MBA
Jessika Lloyd, MBA, is a Tenant Relations Coordinator for the City of Beverly Hills, where she supports property management operations for leased commercial office, restaurant, and retail spaces. Despite being an emerging professional, she has gained extensive knowledge and experience, overseeing approximately 650,000 sqft throughout Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Prior to joining the City, Jessika spent several years with Boston Properties, most recently as a Property Management Coordinator in Santa Monica and formerly in New York City, managing Class A office spaces. In that role, she worked closely with tenant leadership and was responsible for delivering top-tier service, as well as overseeing vendor contracts and lease administration.An active member of IREM's Los Angeles Chapter, Jessika co-chaired the Charity Gala in 2023 and served on the events committee. She was recognized as "Associate of the Year" by IREM LA and is currently pursuing her Certified Property Manager® (CPM) designation, with an expected completion date of April 2025. Additionally, she is a Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DISI) leader.
In 2023, Jessika received the "Emerging Professional of the Year" award from BOMA Greater Los Angeles (GLA). She has been actively involved in BOMA GLA, serving on various committees, including the Westside Regional Council, Spring Golf, Rising Stars, BOMA on the Sea, and the Emerging Leaders program.
Jessika holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology-Criminal Justice from California State University Northridge and an MBA from the University of Maryland University College. She is also a licensed Realtor in California. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with family and friends.
VP of Education – Sarah Keefer, ACoM; CPM®
Sarah Keefer is an Assistant Property Manager with Rockhill Management and is responsible for co-managing 5900 Wilshire Boulevard: a thirty-two story Class-A commercial high-rise building in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles, CA. She joined 5900 Wilshire's property management team in 2018 as a Property Assistant with the previous ownership, The Ratkovich Company. In early 2020, the property underwent a change in ownership and Sarah was promoted to Assistant Property Manager as part of the transition. Prior to her career in commercial real estate, she worked in the restaurant hospitality industry where she gained invaluable customer service experience, which allows her to create important tenant, vendor, and coworker relationships in her current role.Sarah currently assists with the day-to-day operations of the asset, including accounting duties which requires navigating and managing an annual operating budget of $10MM+. Sarah graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. She earned her ACoM designation through IREM in 2021, earned her CPM designation through the IREM Next Gen CPM Leader 2021-2022 program, and also earned her California Real Estate Salespersons license from the California Department of Real Estate at the end of 2022.
VP of Membership – Marcus Eliasson, CPM®
Marcus Eliasson is a property manager at Almera Group where he currently manages smaller retail centers and industrial buildings. He has 20 years of management experience, which also includes managing office buildings. Additionally, Marcus has been involved in both the acquisition and disposition of properties for ownership. He holds a California Real Estate Broker's license as well as the CPM designation.Marcus graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a major in International Business and got involved in the real estate business after a few years working in accounting and operations at an internet start-up company. Being born and raised in Sweden, he now enjoys the sunny and warm weather in Southern California. Marcus loves traveling but also playing tennis and skiing.
VP of DEI – Frank Gaugler, CPM®
Frank Gaugler is a General Manager with Tishman Speyer, and currently manages three Class-A office properties in Beverly Hills. With over fifteen years of commercial property management operational experience, Frank has a deep background in construction management, budgeting and financial reporting, contract administration, vendor and customer relationship management, and team development.Frank holds the BOMA RPA designation, a LEED AP O+M credential, a California real estate sales license, and is a CPM candidate. He has been actively involved in several BOMA GLA Committees including Government Affairs, Sustainability, Awards of Excellence, and currently co-chairs the Rising Star mentorship program. Frank has a B.A in History and Latin American Studies from Southern Methodist University, and a M.A. in History from Yale University.
VP of Public Relations – Kelsey Chine, CPM®
Kelsey Chine is a seasoned real estate professional with over a decade of management experience, specializing in multi-family and commercial properties throughout Southern California. Currently serving as a Property Manager at Charles Dunn Real Estate Services, Kelsey oversees property operations, financial management, and tenant relations for various sectors, handling budgets exceeding $4.5 million and leading a diverse team. His prior roles have honed his skills in resident services management and operational oversight, contributing significantly to tenant satisfaction and property performance. With a strong foundation in human resources and team development, Kelsey is dedicated to leveraging his critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to drive strategic initiatives in the real estate sector, positioning himself as a promising candidate for future asset ownership and commercial property management roles.
VP of Administration – Robert Mills, CPM®, ARM®, ACoM
Robert E. Mills is a General Manager with Rockhill Management. In his current role, Robert has managed 177 Colorado in Pasadena, a 13-story 321,000 Class-A office building for 7 years with Rockhill and a further 4 years with RiverRock Real Estate Group. Robert holds the CPM, ACoM, and ARM designations from IREM as well as the RPA, FMA, SMA, SMT, and BOMI-HP designations from BOMI. Robert also holds the CCIM designation from the CCIM Institute. Robert has held a California Real Estate Brokers license since 2000 and an Arizona Designated Brokers license since 2020. Robert is involved with IREM national as the 2024 chairman of the Ethics Inquiry Panel and with CCIM national on their Designation Committee.
ARM Representative – Marina McElwee, ARM®
Marina is a community manager with Greystar at a 472-unit mixed use asset in Downtown Los Angeles. Marina has 6 years of multifamily experience in the Greater Los Angeles area, managing high-rise, boutique, lease-up, stabilized, multi-site and mixed-use assets. She holds her ARM designation through IREM and is currently pursuing her CPM, as well as a California Real Estate License. Marina is passionate about development for people and communities, and uses her opportunities with Greystar and IREM to champion these passions. Marina received her B.A. in Communication and Journalism from California State University, Fresno.
Director of Sponsorships – Finland Alejo, RPA® , FMA® , BOMI-HP
Finland Alejo is Senior Property Manager at Kilroy Realty, where she has served for over 20 years, managing more than 2 million square feet of Class 'A' office properties across El Segundo and Long Beach. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Southwestern University, and in her role, she excels in driving strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing tenant satisfaction, optimizing property performance, and upholding the highest standards of building operations. Finland holds multiple designations from BOMI International, including Real Property Administrator (RPA), Facilities Management Administrator (FMA), and High-Performance Sustainable Buildings (BOMI-HP), and is currently working towards her CPM designation.In addition to her role at Kilroy, Finland is actively involved in advancing the real estate industry. She serves as the Pacific Southwest Regional TOBY Chairperson for BOMA, is a member of the BOMI Board of Trustees, and sits on the Advisory Board for the University of California, Riverside's Design Thinking Program. Finland's dedication to education, mentorship, and fostering industry growth fuels her involvement with IREM Los Angeles, where she strives to foster professional development and leadership within the real estate community.
