Cindy Clare, CPM, is Chief Operating Officer at Bell Partners in Greensboro, NC. As COO, Ms. Clare oversees the operations of approximately 75,000 apartment homes in more than 250apartment communities across the nation. She is responsible for all aspects of property operations and maintenance, lease-ups, relationships with third-party owners, Human Resources, and Training.

Ms. Clare has served as President of the IREM Northern Virginia Chapter, as well as Regional Vice President for IREM's Region III. She is currently a national faculty member at IREM. She also serves on the Virginia Tech RPM Advisory Board. She is a Past President of AOBA, and in 2017, Ms. Clare was Chairman of the National Apartment Association.

Ms. Clare received her degree from the University of Virginia. She has over 30 years of experience in the multifamily industry and was honored in 2018 with the Lloyd D. Hanford Distinguished Instructor Award from IREM. In 2022, Ms. Clare was inducted into the National Apartment Association's Hall of Fame.