Lonnie Ledbetter

EVP, Chief Purpose & Inclusion Officer at American Campus Communities

Lonnie is the executive responsible for leading ACC’s Human Resources, Organizational Structure, Culture, Training, Residence Life, and all Diversity & Inclusion and Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives. Lonnie also leads the company's Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, which works to create an inclusive culture where all know their unique voices will be valued.

Lonnie spearheads ACC’s commitment to providing team members at all levels of the organization with the training, support, and learning opportunities they need to be successful. Additionally, Lonnie is responsible for ACC’s residence life program, which fosters the academic success and well-being of student residents. The programming centers around the development of three core skillsets –interpersonal, life management, and academic success.

During her time at ACC, Lonnie designed and implemented InsideTrack conference, which offers career development for community-level team members interesting in becoming general managers. The curriculums delivered in an intensive three-day training program at the ACC corporate office, and a six-month mentoring program emphasizing residence life, human resource management, business operations, marketing and leasing, facilities, and career development.

Since Lonnie began her career as a Resident Assistant, she has gained invaluable experience in student and multifamily housing in her roles with private real estate developer JPI and with ACC as a leasing consultant, director of business development, VP of training and VP of organizational development. Lonnie is a CPLP, and her experience and leadership have played a critical role in the growth and internal development of ACC.