Page 16 - ELP Yearbook 2021 Participants and Mentors

I have been with Essex since August 2015 (over 5 years). I started as a Director and am now
Sr. Director of Process Improvement, Training and G&A Budget/Reporting for the
Accounting Teams.

I really enjoy working with the 11 Accounting Teams and my supervisor, Essex’s Chief
Accounting Officer, John Farias and my team of 3 who specialize in process improvement
Lori and training for the Accounting Teams.

Stone
My greatest strength is Project and Time Management. The most important leadership
lesson I have learned is that it is important to facilitate the growth of those who directly
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report to me. It keeps us all motivated in learning new skills and gaining more knowledge
Process
and keeps our jobs interesting and propelling into the future. When planning for the future,
Improvement
I consider what will drive the biggest process improvement impact, allowing teams to free
up time for analyzing.

My personal core values are above all else, honesty. Followed closely by a sense of humor
(especially about oneself) and having courage to do the right thing.

Fun Fact: My degree is in Graphic Design, but I’ve worked in Real Estate for 30+ years. My
passion is color and design and I enjoy dabbling in multiple mediums.