The mission of the BOMA Foundation is to serve the commercial real estate industry by fostering a future vision, forward thinking research, innovative thought leadership and global best practices.
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Foundation is an independent, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sponsoring and encouraging educational activities, innovative research, and future workforce development to advance the commercial real estate industry and profession into the future. In addition, the Foundation looks to initiate programs that will guide commercial real estate into the next decade, while seeking to enhance the public appreciation of real estate and its significance in society. The Foundation is affiliated with the Building Owners and Managers Association International, the nation's oldest and largest commercial real estate organization.
Foundation programs are supported through tax deductible gifts and grants from BOMA members, real estate related companies, foundations and trusts, and interested individuals.
Our Work
J. Michael Coleman Scholarship Fund for Emerging Professionals
This scholarship fund is named in honor of J. Michael Coleman, BOMA Fellow, who passed away in 2020. Mike had a successful career in the security industry, working for more than 30 years as the top commercial real estate expert for AlliedBarton Security (now Allied Universal) before retiring in 2016. Mike’s generosity, dedication and mentorship were hallmarks of his active, decades-long involvement with BOMA. Among his many contributions to the BOMA community, Mike served on BOMA International's Executive Committee and the BOMA Foundation Board. The mission of the J. Michael Coleman Scholarship fund is to support young and emerging professionals in their careers and in their involvement in BOMA.
The Foundation honors Mike Coleman through the Annual Conference & Expo Scholarship, which allows up to 10 emerging professionals to attend the conference for the first time. Their registration is covered along with a travel stipend, plus invaluable networking opportunities and connections that last a lifetime!
The 2025 Annual Conference & Expo Scholarship Application is now closed and will reopen Winter 2025
Congratulations to our 2025 winners:
- Rachel Hall, Hospitality at Work, BOMA Denver Metro
- Natalie Boyd, Rockhill Management, BOMA San Francisco
- Nyle Clemons, Cushman & Wakefield, BOMA Philadelphia
- Caleb Rowe, StateStreet Group, BOMA Mississippi
- Emily Plaisance, Cushman & Wakefield, BOMA St. Louis
- Amanda Kirk, University of Utah Real Estate Operations, BOMA Utah
- Shanada Hicks, Dunton Commercial, BOMA Denver Metro
- Christina Kowalski, Arden Logistic Parks, BOMA Columbus
- Haley Moebs, Kilroy Realty, BOMA San Diego
- Alberto Lizarzabal, Cushman & Wakefield, BOMA Denver
We Value Your Support
The potential of the BOMA Foundation to truly make a difference in the real estate industry rests with its ability to secure the committed support of the entire community. BOMA members, individuals and real estate-related companies are encouraged to give a tax-deductible financial commitment to the Foundation.
Supporting the BOMA International Foundation provides:
- A unique way for a company to make it clear they are dedicated to the future of real estate professionals
- Opportunities for individuals or real estate companies to underwrite programs that will have a positive impact on the future of the industry
- A special means to ensure the continued growth of the profession and industry through enhanced education, innovative research and a well-trained and dedicated workforce.
2025-2026 Foundation Board of Directors
Chair
Luci Smith, BOMA Fellow, RPA, FMA
Director of Property Management
Link Logistics
Winter Park, FL
Chair-Elect
Kjersten Jaeb, RPA, LEED GA
Vice President - Asset Management, Outpatient Medical
Healthpeak Properties
Minneapolis, MN
Secretary/Treasurer
Don Fairgrieve-Park, BOMA Fellow, RPA
Executive Vice President, Operational Excellence
QuadReal Property Group
Vancouver, BC
President and Chief Operating Officer
Mary Lue Peck
BOMA International
Washington, DC
Vice Chair
Glenn Good, BOMA Fellow, FMA, RPA, LEED GA
The Good Group
San Francisco, CA
To contribute to the BOMA Foundation or receive additional information on its programs, including information on support through wills and bequests and formal recognition of gifts, please contact Luci Vallejo, Managing Director, BOMA International, at [email protected].
or write us:
BOMA Foundation
1101 15th St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20005
For donor archives/information, email: [email protected]