Tara Davis, Senior Director of Internal Communications and Staff Wellbeing with the American Psychological Association, received the 2025 Thought Leadership Award from CRE Insight Journal. The American Psychological Association is a leading authority in psychological science, education, and advocacy. With more than 15 years of experience, Tara is a trailblazer in weaving empathetic, science-backed internal communications and staff wellbeing into organizational success. She is a recognized thought leader in employee wellbeing, mental health in the workplace, internal and executive communications, and employee engagement. 

Tara has shared her expertise with National Public Radio, Amazon, Georgetown University, Ragan Communications, PRSA, Young Life, DC Public Schools, and many more, demonstrating her thought leadership in psychological safety and staff wellbeing across sectors. 

Tara’s collaboration with CRE Insight Journal includes a portfolio of contributions including: 

• “5 Dimensions of Workplace Mental Wellness” 

• “Prioritizing Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace”  

• “Ten Tips for Managing Staff and Well‑being during a Challenging Time” 

• “Remote Work and Exercise”  

• “Exercise at Home” 

• “Considerations for Maintaining Good Mental Health”  

“Tara’s leadership in developing implementable resources in the areas of wellness and mental health has elevated the conversation and understanding in these areas of critical importance for real estate professionals,” said Gabriel  Eckert, Editor‑in‑Chief of CRE Insight Journal. “The webinars Tara has led through CRE Insight Journal have made a tremendously positive impact on the careers, and more importantly the lives, of many people.” 

“I am so grateful to CRE Insight Journal, not only for continually reaching out to me to contribute my expertise and experience to their audience, but also because of their ever-present focus on wellbeing, which is more important than ever before,” Tara said. “Many organizations, institutions, publications, etc do not see the importance of focusing on wellness, work life harmony, and the whole human at work and I am grateful CRE Insight makes this a priority. This focus makes the contributions of all of us go much farther than one person, reaching families, friends, social networks, communities, and so forth. I am honored to be presented with this award from an organization I truly love working with, that is doing its part to make this world better.” 

Commercial Real Estate Insight Journal is the leading on-demand resource for real estate professionals. It features a growing collection of industry insight in articles, webinars, publications, and videos. The CRE Insight Journal Excellence Awards program recognizes exceptional people, companies, and properties in CRE. 

Announcing Applications for the 2025 10 to Watch Program! CRE Insight Journal 10 to Watch recognizes the top emerging CRE professionals. Applications close on September 25, 2025, with winners announced in November 2025. Will you apply? Learn more at https://creinsightjournal.com/ten-to-watch/. 

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