KSU Real Estate Instructor Wins State Educator Award

Staff Report

KSU instructor Sherle Brown was recognized as Educator of the Year by the Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation on Aug. 15. Brown is the Chief Learning Officer at Winthrop Management, LP and CEO of SHB Consulting Services, Inc.

“I was greatly humbled, honored and grateful to the Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation for recognizing me with this award. It is such a privilege to be involved with programs such as Kennesaw State University’s Continuing Education and to work with so many talented individuals,” Brown said.

Brown teaches for KSU’s Real Estate Property Management Professional Certificate program, which was also recognized by GAIEF. The next course begins Oct. 4. Students will be taught by industry professionals who possess an average of 22 years of property management experience. Apartment marketing and leasing, financial reporting, fair housing, and career development are among the skills taught in the class. The program is approved by the Institute of Real Estate Management and the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Brown said the future is bright for those pursuing this certificate, as the opportunities in property management are plentiful. The ability to network with industry professionals, along with the support from professional organizations, is also an incentive of the KSU program.

She said, “The industry is in continuous search of quality talent and rewards effort and ambition. This program is a powerful way to get started in the industry, to transition careers from another industry or even for small apartment owners to maximize the potential of their properties.”

Carla Green, program manager said, “It means so much to have GAIEF recognize not only our instructor but the Real Estate Property Management course as a whole. We are so grateful to have an outstanding repertoire of instructors to provide a quality program to strengthen industry professionals.”

For more information about the Real Estate Property Management program, visit ccpe.kennesaw.edu or call 470-578-6765.

Photo: The Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation recognized KSU’s Real Estate Property Management program, offered by the College of Continuing and Professional Education. Sherle Brown, who teaches in the program, was recognized as Educator of the Year. From left are Dave Stockett, GAIEF chairman, Brown, and Debbie Phillips of GAIEF. Credit: Kennesaw State University