Cathleen Ryer is the North Branch Chief in our Real Estate Acquisition Division
Cathleen Ryer is the North Branch Chief in our Real Estate Acquisition Division.
PBS is pleased to announce Cathleen Ryer as our North Section Branch Chief in the Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Acquisition Division (READ). READ provides real estate policy guidance, oversight, and support to Regional PBS organizations in connection with the acquisition of real estate, and interest in real estate, by purchase, lease condemnation, or otherwise.
Before transitioning to this Branch Chief role, Ryer was the Subject Matter Expert serving as the Regional Program Manager for the Government Leasing Support Services Broker Contract. In this role, Ryer oversaw the contract management and performance ratings of our broker partners and coordinated with our national office on the development of the broker program.
Ryer started her career with GSA in 2001 as a Leasing Specialist intern, later becoming a Lease Contracting Officer. She is a graduate of Boston College and holds a degree in sociology and a minor in human resources. Throughout her career, Ryer has worked on a variety of complex leasing projects and trained multiple Leasing Specialists.
Reflecting on this Branch Chief role she has held since March 2024, Ryer says, “I look forward to utilizing my leasing experience to assist our project teams in making the best procurement decisions to support the mission of each of our customer agencies and the American taxpayer.”
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