Barb Woollacott

With almost 21 years in Property Management, I have seen a great deal of changes in the industry.  Starting out as an Administrator working for a small firm and responsible for 20 properties, I was quick to learn that the Administration role in this industry is one where you learn a lot of information in a very short amount of time.  The industry provides for a variety of "hats" to be worn and if worn correctly, can prove to be advantageous.  After 8 years as an Administrator I was promoted to a Property Manager with a larger firm and managing just over 800K square feet of mixed use.  Many challenges were brought to my attention which required "new hats" to be worn and new learning experiences to come my way.  I am grateful for having the on the job experiences I have had in my role as it has greatly expanded my knowledge base in other areas of the industry, including I.T, Project Management and Construction to name a few.  I love knowing that coming to work each and every day brings a upon a day of challenges and no set Agenda.  Varierty is the spice of life.  3 years ago, I was promoted to a Senior Property Manager managing 1.2 million square feet of mixed use and office.  I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of managing a 5 storey medical office building which once again expanded my knowledge even further in the industry.