BRAINTREE, WHITMAN,:The Peabody Companies (www.peabodyproperties.com), a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, is pleased to announce Erin Simas of Whitman, Massachusetts, as Learning and Development Manager.

In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of personnel on-boarding and talent progression, including the assessment, development, and delivery of content specific training to advance employee skills while addressing and rectifying existing gaps. 

Simas joins The Peabody Companies with an extensive experience as a training manager, most recently in that position with Aimco/AIR Communities. Previously, she was Community Manager at Royal Crest Estates in Andover, Massachusetts, and at Georgetown Apartments in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Simas is a Senior Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-SCP). A graduate of St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she is presently enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program (with a concentration in HR) at Fitchburg State University.

Simas is a resident of Whitman, Massachusetts, and volunteers with Capture Humanity as an Editor/Ambassador and is an Ambassador with We Love Satos, Animal Rescue.

“We’re delighted to announce Erin as our Education and Learning Manager,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, Principal and COO of The Peabody Companies.  “She is a highly regarded professional with a strong background in driving innovation and introducing learning solutions that build value; the entire Peabody Companies community welcomes her to our team.”