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The Lisa Palmer Fellowship (formerly the Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship) is a year-long leadership and professional development program designed to prepare bright, talented young women to take their careers to the next level as executives in the Marketplaces Industry.
The ICSC Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 Lisa Palmer Fellowship through Monday, October 21, 2024.
Offered by the ICSC Foundation in partnership with Regency Centers, the Fellowship honors Lisa Palmer and Mary Lou Fiala’s distinguished careers as prominent industry leaders. This unique, leadership and professional development fellowship is designed for women (ages 25–35) who possess Lisa and Mary Lou’s drive, determination and skills to to take the next big step in their own careers.
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Lisa Palmer is President and Chief Executive Officer of Regency Centers since 2020 and also serves as a director since 2018. Prior to her current role, she served as President and CFO from 2016–2019, Executive Vice President and CFO from 2013 to 2015, and Senior Vice President of capital markets from 2003 until 2013. Lisa has also held various other leadership positions with Regency since 1996. She is a member of the boards of directors of the Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Brooks Rehabilitation. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of the United Way of Northeast Florida, an executive board member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and an ICSC Trustee. Ms. Palmer is also a member of the Urban Land Institute.
We are grateful to Mary Lou Fiala’s contribution to this program. Prior to her retirement in December of 2009, Mary Lou served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Regency Centers, a leading national owner, operator and developer of shopping centers. She formerly was Non-Executive Chair of Build-A-Bear Workshops, Inc., and was on the General Growth Properties Board. Currently, Mary Lou sits on the board of directors of Regency Centers. Mary Lou is a past ICSC Chairman and a past ICSC Trustee.
All applications are confidential and are reviewed by a selection committee. One Lisa Palmer Fellow will be selected annually from the completed, eligible applications.
Lisa Palmer Fellowship candidates must:
Alison Johnson • 2024 Fellow
Evelyn “Evie” Gross • 2023–24 Fellow
Jasmyn Sylvester • 2023–24 Fellow
Caroline Jenkins • 2022–23 Fellow
Katie Doellman • 2021–22 Fellow
Maegen Akers • 2020–21 Fellow
Grace Lewin • 2019–20 Fellow
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