Katie Rigsby

A multifamily maven who began her career in residential property management as a Leasing Professional over 25 years ago, Katie Rigsby, CAPS, CAM, CALP, has worked onsite and in the trenches alongside her teams as a Property Manager, multi-site supervisor, educator/trainer, marketing director and as a senior executive with complete fiscal responsibility of a multimillion-dollar budget, 200 employees, and a real estate portfolio consisting of several thousand apartment homes, hotels, and shopping centers.

Katie has obtained the Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor, the Certified Apartment Manager, and the Certified Apartment Leasing Professional credentials from the National Apartment Association, where she is currently a member in good standing and serves on the NAAEI faculty as an Advanced Facilitator. Currently, the President and CEO of Katie Rigsby Inspires, LLC, she provides multifamily consulting services and education to help property management professionals improve their customer service skills, sales techniques, marketing strategies, productivity, leadership competencies, and Fair Housing compliance.

Katie contributes to the industry as an active member of the Apartment Association of Greater New Orleans, as an NAAEI Faculty and committee member, by writing for industry publications, and is a licensed Louisiana Realtor. Katie continuously strives to excel professionally and personally! She is recognized as an Advanced Communicator and Leader by Toastmasters International and is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association. She believes that learning should be an experience, not a “session,” and is fully dedicated to delivering engaging, informative, and inspirational learning experiences with a side of humor.