JLL’s Stacy Shirley broke barriers in the 90’s as JLL’s first female engineer, but according to her, it’s no surprise she ended up in the field.

“I always loved working with my hands. When I was young, my dad taught me how to change my oil and tires,” she shared.

Prior to launching her career with JLL, Stacy worked for Trammel Crow managing the in-house landscaping for an office building in the suburbs of Atlanta. When the company transitioned to LaSalle Partners, Stacy met Jerry Coury, the property’s Chief Engineer and current mentor. Working closely with Jerry’s engineering team peaked Stacy’s interest and by his recommendation, Stacy left that day to enroll in Chattahoochee Technical College to get a degree in HVAC. She returned two years later, diploma in hand, and got a job on the spot as an engineer trainee in 1995. Stacy moved through her career holding every engineering position at JLL over the past 25 years.