Property management
10 student housing operations experts
These ten professionals have led student housing operations in their own roles as directors, vice presidents and senior operating executives. A reader can learn how student housing leaders run properties and portfolios that serve college and university students.
Professionals to explore
01—10Eric Silvestri
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Student Housing Operations · Coastal Ridge Real Estate
Vice President of Student Housing Operations at Coastal Ridge Real Estate since April 2020, where the profile describes overall management supervision and oversight responsibilities for a portfolio of student housing multi-family properties. Also Regional Director Of Operations at Coastal Ridge Real Estate since April 2020. Former Regional Manager at Coastal Ridge Real Estate (2019–2020) and General Manager at B.HOM Student Living (2018–2019).
Erin Anderson
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operations · American Campus Communities
Regional Vice President of Operations at American Campus Communities from 2021 to 2025 and Vice President Operations at Yugo since April 2026. The profile describes 22 years of leadership concentrated in student housing to uphold operational excellence across a portfolio of 41 assets and over 40,000 beds. Former Regional Manager (2015–2021), Area Manager (2012–2015) and General Manager (2010–2012) at American Campus Communities.
Greg Colwell
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director of Off-Campus Properties · Bradley University
Executive Director of Off-Campus Properties at Bradley University since July 2015, where the profile says the responsibilities include all aspects of the day to day operations of properties including a 184 bed student housing apartment complex in Main Street Commons and the 620 bed St. James Apartments. Executive Director at Main Street Commons since 2011. Former Director at WoodView Commons at Illinois Central College Managed by Campus Living Villages (2010–2011).
Justin Wybenga
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations, Asset Services · GMH Communities
Vice President of Operations, Asset Services at GMH Communities from 2015 to 2022, where the profile says the role was responsible for the operations platform and strategy of the company's owned Student Living (7,500+ beds), Residential Living and Innovative Living portfolios across 12 states and 19 markets. Senior Vice President of Property Management at Fairlawn since October 2025.
Laurie Stanley
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · PeakMade Real Estate
Regional Vice President at PeakMade Real Estate from 2013 to 2023, where the profile describes managing 15,000-25,000 student housing beds and overseeing 4 - 6 Regional Managers responsible for strategic planning, leasing, marketing, revenue growth, budget planning and capital improvements. Former Vice President of Student Housing at Preiss (2002–2009) and former Regional Manager at PeakMade Real Estate (2009–2013). Senior Vice President of Operations at Bridge Homes since March 2022.
Leonard Wright
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Student Housing Operations · RPM Student
Vice President of Student Housing Operations at RPM Student from July 2016 to September 2020, a role the profile places in the Greater Pittsburgh Area within operations at the president or vice president level. At Student Quarters, Regional Director in 2021 and VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships since January 2024.
Mandy Mewborn, CAPS
LinkedInExperience: Regional Manager-Student Housing · Whistlebury Properties
Regional Manager-Student Housing at Whistlebury Properties from 2008 to 2013. Senior Vice President Property Management at Student Quarters (2019–2024) and Director Of Operations at Place Properties (2014–2019), where the profile describes providing leadership to eleven Class A assets in a portfolio spanning six states. Regional Property Manager at Signature Management (2013–2014).
Randall Paulissen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Student Housing · Young America Realty
Director of Student Housing at Young America Realty since August 2017, following six years as a Property Manager at the same company (2011–2017). The profile describes a focus on transforming the way students view their college experience and how housing is sold to them, along with developing talent. Former Property Manager at The Snyder Companies (2004–2011).
Stacey Lecocke
LinkedInExperience: Division President · Asset Living
Division President at Asset Living since November 2023. The profile describes responsibility for the entire campus housing division of Asset Living, providing mentorship and support to the management team and ensuring communities operate with a competitive advantage. Former Executive Vice President (2020–2023) and Senior Vice President (2015–2020) at Asset Living, and Senior Vice President of Operations at Grand Campus Living (2010–2015).
Stuart Davis
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President · Asset Living
Senior Vice President at Asset Living from 2010 to 2023. The profile lists major responsibilities of developing and executing comprehensive management strategies for 34-42 student housing properties in college and university markets, and managing capital improvement projects. Former Vice President, Operations at Campus Advantage (2006–2010) and Vice President, Operations and Student Services at United Campus Housing, LP (2004–2006).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question, since running a single student apartment community and overseeing a multi-state student housing portfolio draw on different experience. Ask each person how many beds and properties they oversaw and how they handled the leasing cycle around the academic calendar.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you plan the leasing season around the academic calendar, and what did you do when pre-leasing fell behind?
- 02How did you staff and train property teams to handle move-in, turnover and resident issues at student communities?
- 03Which operating metrics did you review most closely across a student housing portfolio, and why?
Reaching student housing operations experts
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Coastal Ridge Real Estate, American Campus Communities and Bradley University, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
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