PRESIDENT OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Donna Smith serves as the President of Real Estate Management at Enclave, where she leads the strategy, performance and development of property management and asset management functions. Her role goes far beyond operations—she’s responsible for aligning people, processes and portfolios to deliver exceptional experiences for residents, returns for investors and long-term value for the company.

RESULTS

Smith is uniquely qualified to lead Enclave’s real estate management platform. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to operational excellence, culture-building and delivering results—both on the balance sheet and within the team. Smith’s success creates ripple effects across the organization.

Internally, Smith’s leadership empowers teams, develops future leaders and builds a culture rooted in accountability and innovation. Externally, it drives asset performance for investment partners, enhances the living experience for residents and strengthens relationships with vendors and communities.

Smith’s team benefits from her clear direction, elevated brand standards and streamlined systems that make daily operations more effective and outcomes more impactful. Investors benefit from improved financial performance, proactive communication and long-range strategic planning. Residents benefit from well-maintained communities, responsive service and a sense of belonging.

QUALIFICATIONS

Years of Experience: 20

Smith possesses valuable executive leadership experience in real estate management.

Education

Smith earned her Bachelor of University Studies with an emphasis in Communications and Social Sciences from North Dakota State University.

Professional Associations and Awards:

Smith has served in board roles at the Fargo and North Dakota Apartment Associations. She is a member of the Appfolio Customer Advisory Board. She’s earned her National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) certification and was named to the Top 25 Women in Business by Prairie Business Magazine. In 2024, she was nominated for the YWCA’s Cass Clay Women of the Year award. She received the North Dakota Apartment Association Service Award in 2024.

Additionally, Smith is a frequent speaker at both national and local apartment conferences, including the National Apartment Association (NAA) conference in 2022 and 2025 and the National Appfolio Customer Conference in 2023 and 2024.