Pub. 2 2017 Issue 2

8 www.ctaahq.org 21 QUES TIONS 1. What is your name? Jessica Olander 2. What is your current job? Executive Director 3. How long have you been the Executive Director of CTAA? 4.5 years 4. How did you get into the industry? I have been an Executive Director for various nonpro ts since 1997, serving the building and development industry, daily newspapers, small business and more. 5. What is the hardest part of job? Taking on too much! 6. What is the best part of job? Working with the volunteer boards, committees and members that are so passionate about the industries they serve! 7. What are Three words to describe yourself. 1. Fun Loving 2. Stubborn 3. Passionate 8. What is your fav city? Boston 9. What was your first car? A black chevy cavalier with a sun roof 10. What is your fav TV show? Outlander 11. What motivates you? My family 12. What is on the top of your bucket list? Going to Scotland 13. If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would buy? A house on Block Island 14. Do you have a Tattoo? I want one, but I am deathly afraid of needles so… 15. Fav item in office? My family pics and nametags from CTAA conferences 16. Worst summer job? A ride operator at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury when I was 16 17. What talent would you most like to have? I’d like to have more of a green thumb 18. What is your greatest achievement? Being a proud military wife and mother to two awesome girls (Shout out to Sophie, 13 and Sydney, 12) 19. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? As Executive Director of CTAA of course, focusing on the apartment industry! 20. What are you wearing when you feel your best? e color blue 21. Piece of advice? Believe passionately in what you are doing and enjoy your life! You only get one! Well nine if you’re a cat Jessica Olander, CTAA Executive Director