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2025 Starlight Awards

Thursday, February 13, 2025

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

McCormick Farms - The Carolina Barn

7765 McCormick Bridge Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
United States

Event Details

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GFAA Starlight Awards is a great way to recognize and reward association members for their hard work and success in our local industry.

Congratulations Nominees!

Leasing Consultant of the Year

Aiesha Harris
Jessica Dixon
Melissa Hurtado
Mia Meikrik
Sarah Yoder

Assistant Manager of the Year

Alicia O'Grady
Allison Walker
Jennifer Antonelli
Jessica Mills
Jordan Lyons
Katelynn Whited
Makayla Reynolds
Shelby Adams
Terese Woods
Veronica Shufford
Yolimar Garayalde

Community Manager of the Year

Ashley Douglas
Cindy Hansen
Diana Briones
Gloria Johnson
Heather Lambright
Jennifer Murray
Johnna Pacurari
Kasey Bullard
Mariam Rushing
Tiffany Sandusky

Maintenance Technician of the Year

Adrianna Holmes
Bill Gaschler
Edwin Rodriguez-Otero
Nestor Concepcion
Ron Ollis
Rueben Lopez

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year

Courtney Cooper
Dustin Graham
Gene Skiff
Jamie Porter
Jason Cooper
Josh Pomeroy
Kia Padilla
Ryan Lee
Sergio Torres
Tommy Dobbs

Regional/Corporate Manager of the Year

Alyssa Ingram
Chris Hurst
Darren Walls
Jose Reyes

Supplier of the Year (individual)

Buddy Bullock
Jason Walters
Jennifer Alaimo

Rookie of the Year

Aaliyah Hernandez
Al-Quadir Marsh
Erik Flores
Hannah Lapinski
Sarah Yoder

Community of the Year

GoodHomes Bordeaux
Legacy at Cross Creek
Ryder Downs Apartments

Team of the Year

Blue Ridge Companies
Jamestown Commons and Karen Lake Apartments
Sweetwater Property Management

Attendees (234)

Rikki Abraham Maintenance Supervisor Morgan Properties

Shelby Adams Assistant Property Manager Morgan Properties

Ashlee Akins RestorePro Reconstruction

Samantha Amato Strategic Partnerships Manager Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC

Ahdid Aziz Assistant Manager The Cole Apartments

Lisa Bisher Director of Property Management Apartment Dynamics

Diana Briones Community Manager at Village Chase & Rim Creek Jamestown Commons - Hawthorne Residential

Chris Bryan Owner/General Contractor JPS Contracting

Chris Bryan Owner/General Contractor JPS Contracting, Inc

Dayton Bryant Maintenance Supervisor Brazos Residential Management

Kasey Bullard Community Manager Lynco Properties/The Astoria Apartments

Buddy Bullock Territory Sales Manager Chadwell Supply

Bliss Chadwell Branch Manager The Liberty Group

Courtney Cooper Maintenance Technician The Cole Apartments

Edwardo Correa Maintenance Supervisor The Crown at Steeplechase

Wilnilda Cruz Property Manager Birchfield at Millstone

Gregg Daniels Sherwin Williams

Angela Davis Community Manager Sweetwater Property Management

Amy Deal Regional Manager Jamestown Commons - Hawthorne Residential

Ken Dearstine Redi Carpet

Jessica Dixon Leasing Specialist The One At Fayetteville

Ashley Douglas Community Manager The Vue at West Park

Patrick Ellis Morgan Properties

Adrian Estrada Maintenance Technician Legacy at Cross Creek

Brandon Faircloth Birchfield at Millstone

Kimberly Faircloth Property Manager Carolina Place

Pablo Garcia Carolina Place, LLC

Mike Gianelli Groundskeeper Reserve at Carrington Place

Kevin Glynn Real Floors Inc

Heather Gonzalez Operations Director Sweetwater Property Management

Robert Goodhart North Ingleside Townhomes

Scott Gorman Jamestown Commons - Hawthorne Residential

Jamal Greene Maintenance Supervisor Blue Ridge Companies- Reserve at Carrington Place

Jennifer Hall Community Manager BRC- Legacy at Cross Creek

Cindy Hansen Property Manager Timber Woods

Matthew Harper General Manager Real Floors Inc

Cynthia Harrison Highmark Residential

Natalie Hart Area Manager The Liberty Group

Leigh Hayworth National Account Manager Lowe's Pro Supply

Steve Hayworth National Account Manager Chadwell Supply

Ethyn Herbst Morganton Place

Sequoya Herold Manager Amora West

Terry Hicks Project Manager JPS Contracting, Inc

Miya Humphrey Leasing Specialist Legacy at Cross Creek

Melissa Hurtado Preston Communities

Sarah Ikeya Community Manager Annondale at Santa Fe

Alyssa Ingram Assistant Regional Manager Sweetwater Property Management

Amri Jacobs Lynco Properties/The Astoria Apartments

Gloria Johnson Property Manager Hawthorne Residential Partners

Wesley Keith Project Manager JPS Contracting, Inc

Alexis Kenoyer Leasing Specialist Blue Ridge Companies- Reserve at Carrington Place

Heather Lambright Community Manager Morgan Properties

Holly Leonti Assistant Property Manager Ryder Downs

Rueben Lopez Maintenance Tech The Cole Apartments

Jon Lowder Apartment Association of North Carolina

Will Markwell Timber Woods

Jerry Marques Maintenance Supervisor Townes at Northridge Park

Maria Marrero Housekeeping Reserve at Carrington Place

Courtlyn McAllister Leasing Consultant Blue Ridge Companies- Reserve at Carrington Place

Haleigh McClure Assistant Manager West Park & The Vue Apartments

Mindy McCorkle Chief Enhancement Officer Enhancement Talent Development, LLC

Leslie McFayden Community Manager Chandler Residential, Inc.

Brittany McLeod Community Manager Sweetwater Property Management- GoodHomes Bordeaux

Thomas Mcmillan Service Technician Blue Ridge Companies-Reserve at Carrington Place

Crystal Melvin Community Manager North Ingleside Townhomes

Kristen Micallef MDU Account Executive Metronet

KrisAnn Miedema Marketing Director Sweetwater Property Management

Gregory Moore Fayetteville Tech Community College

Sylvia Moore Maintenance Supervisor Legacy at Cross Creek

Ryan Mumper Associate Attorney Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC

Kymbrell Murphy Leasing Consultant Blue Ridge Companies- Reserve at Carrington Place

Jennifer Murray Property Manager Highmark Residential

Arcenio Najera The Cole Apartments

Sherry Odom Community Manager Summertime Apartments

Alicia O'Grady Morgan Properties

Danixa O'Meara Community Manager Eagle Landing

Patrick Oran Real Floors Inc

Johnna Pacurari Property Manager Westlake at Morganton

Harold "Kia" Padilla Maintenance Technician Morgan Properties

Tim Paniccia Operations Manager JPS Contracting, Inc

Jose Perez Maintenance Technician Reserve at Carrington Place

Karen Perkins Community Manager Blue Ridge Companies-Reserve at Carrington Place

India Pettiford Assistant Manager Blue Ridge Companies- Reserve at Carrington Place

Sarah Pfeffer Marketing Coordinator Metronet

D'Cedrick Phillips The Crown at Steeplechase

Jennifer Pittman Regional Property Manager Apartment Dynamics

Catherine Povec General Manager Redi Carpet

Tiffany Puczylowski Property Manager The Crown at Steeplechase

Jennifer Rasberry Assistant Manager Carolina Place

Angela Raupp Remote Training and Support Specialist Apartment Dynamics

Dianna Read Ryder Downs

Stephanie Reeser Bullard Senior Sales Executive Rent

Catina Rhinehart Morganton Management

Sarai Rice Assistant Community Manager Trion Properties

Darbin Richardson Maintenance Supervisor Keystone At Fayetteville

Michelle Romrell Property Manager The Cape At Sandy Neck

Tia Rucker Regional The Cole Apartments

Tiffany Sandusky Community Manager Morgan Properties

Amanda Santiago Regional Manager Hawthorne Residential Partners

Jodi Sauerbier Regional Sales Executive Valet Living

Stephanie Schroeder Marketing Admin Assistant Brownlee Whitlow and Praet

Jhai Scott Maintenance Technician BRC-Reserve at Carrington Place

Jeremy Seeland Property Manager W.S Wellons Realty, Inc

David Sepulveda Keystone At Fayetteville

Tabitha Shea Lynco Properties/The Astoria Apartments

Kimberly Shovlain JPS Contracting, Inc

Veronica Shufford Assistant Manager Preston Communities

Khris Simms Maintenance Tech Legacy at Cross Creek

Stephanie Smith aCCOUNT eXECUTIVE CORT Furniture Rental

Megan Snyder Community Manager Sweetwater Property Mangement

Kristy Soto Housekeeper Morgan Properties

Melissa Sparks Regional Manager Sweetwater Property Management

Rickie Stephens National Account Manager Lowe's Pro Supply

Neil Strader Territory Sales Manager Chadwell Supply

Hilary Tadlock Maintenance Supervisor Lynco Properties/The Astoria Apartments

Joe Torres Staffing Coordinator The Liberty Group

April Vasta Regional Manager Blue Ridge Companies

Allison Walker Property Manager Morgan Properties

Angela Wallis Sweetwater Property Management

Katelynn Whited Assistant Community Manager Jamestown Commons - Hawthorne Residential

Tonya Willaford Community Manager Brazos Residential Management

Emilie Williamson Owner

Kristen Wills Associate Attorney Brownlee Whitlow & Praet

Ratrice Wright Maintenance Technician Lynco Properties/The Astoria Apartments

110 Other Registered Attendees

Event Details

Date: Thursday, February 13
Location: McCormick Farms, Spring Lake
Time: 12:30 - 5 PM
Lunch: Doors will open at 12:30 PM. A buffet lunch will be available starting at 12:45 PM. The awards program will begin promptly at 1:30 PM.
Dessert Reception: A networking dessert reception to honor the nominees and award winners will be available from 3:30 - 5 PM.
What should I wear? Most attendees come dressed in their typical work attire.