The Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, recently announced Olayinka (Yinka) Kuye-Romelus of Brockton, Massachusetts, as director of operations, with an assigned portfolio encompassing the Boston region.

In this role, Kuye-Romelus provides leadership, guidance, and development to her direct reports and assigned portfolio, actively managing her portfolio to allow for exceptional operations standards and new business growth while also maintaining Peabody’s reputation for high standards of business practices, processes, resident, and client services.

Kuye-Romelus joins the Peabody Companies with extensive experience in the property management industry, most recently as Vice President of Product for Tour24, a mobile app that streamlines the rental touring process for consumers and property managers.

Kuye-Romelus is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and business administration.  She holds a master’s degree in political science from Northeastern University as well as designations of Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) from the National Apartment Association and as a Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) and a Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) from The National Affordable Housing Management Association.

“We are delighted to welcome Yinka to our team as director of operations,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, principal and CEO of the Peabody Companies. “She is a proven industry professional whose leadership, marketing, and property management skills make her the ideal person to fill this pivotal role.”