Angela Tharpe (MSRE ’05) | June 2024

Tharpe (MSRE 2005) was named among the 2024 Fierce Awards winners. The Fierce Awards are an annual celebration recognizing the strong, ambitious, and passionate women making a difference in the Greater Gainesville community. 

Tharpe is Chief of Staff/Director of the Collier Family Office at The Collier Companies. In her role, she oversees strategic operations for more than 12,000 apartment homes and focuses on fostering accountability, stewardship and financial oversight of the company’s resources, talent and communities. 

Beyond her career, Tharpe is deeply involved in giving back to her community. She serves on the board of the Gainesville Housing Authority and the University of Florida Bergstrom Center of Real Estate Board. She also mentors students in the Nathan S. Collier Master of Real Estate program and law school, sharing her wisdom and experiences to guide the next generation of leaders.