Renew Your Lease on Mental Health

This session explores the vital role of mental health in the property management industry and guides attendees along a road map toward stronger well-being. Participants will examine the unique stressors professionals face, their impact on performance, and the ripple effects across an organization.

Through this guided journey, both employees and supervisors will gain actionable strategies for self-care as well as tools for “going the extra MILES” to support their team members.

Victoria Cowart, CPM, NAAEI Faculty, is the Vice President of Education at PetScreening and has spent more than 14 years educating within the property management industry. Prior to her role at PetScreening, she was a direct industry operator with extensive experience overseeing the management of apartment communities, manufactured housing communities, and HOAs.

Cowart played a key role in launching and leading the Charleston Apartment Association later advancing to president of the South Carolina Apartment Association (SCAA) and Regional Vice President for the National Apartment Association. She has chaired four NAA committees, most recently the 2021 Legislative Committee, and was recently inducted into the SCAA Hall of Fame.

A passionate advocate for industry education, Cowart is known for creating “light bulb moments” that help learners gain confidence, consistency, and clarity in their work. She holds a degree in Human Resource Management, earned her CPM designation through IREM, is a certified Fair Housing Specialist, a certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor, and a proud member of the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) Faculty.