2025 Starlight Awards

Thursday, February 13, 2025

McCormick Farms - The Carolina Barn

7765 McCormick Bridge Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
United States

103 Seats Remaining

Event Details

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 (118)

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

Chris Bryan Owner/General Contractor JPS Contracting

Chris Bryan Owner/General Contractor JPS Contracting, Inc

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

Ken Dearstine Redi Carpet

Tommy Dobbs Morgan Properties

Patrick Ellis Morgan Properties

Brandon Faircloth Birchfield at Millstone

Kimberly Faircloth Property Manager Carolina Place

Dillon Frawley Brownlee Whitlow & Praet

Pablo Garcia Carolina Place, LLC

Heather Gonzalez Operations Director Sweetwater Property Management

Cynthia Harrison Highmark Residential

Natalie Hart Area Manager The Liberty Group

Steve Hayworth National Account Manager Chadwell Supply

Ethyn Herbst Morganton Place

Sequoya Herold Manager Amora West

Terry Hicks Project Manager JPS Contracting, Inc

Melissa Hurtado Preston Communities

Sarah Ikeya Community Manager Annondale at Santa Fe

Alyssa Ingram Assistant Regional Manager Sweetwater Property Management

Wesley Keith Project Manager JPS Contracting, Inc

Heather Lambright Property Manager II Morgan Properties

Holly Leonti Assistant Property Manager Ryder Downs

Rueben Lopez Maintenance Tech The Cole Apartments

Jerry Marques Maintenance Supervisor Townes at Northridge Park

Kristen Micallef MDU Account Executive Metronet

KrisAnn Miedema Marketing Director Sweetwater Property Management

Ryan Mumper Associate Attorney Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC

Jennifer Murray Property Manager Highmark Residential

Arcenio Najera The Cole Apartments

Sherry Odom Community Manager Summertime Apartments

Alicia O'Grady Morgan Properties

Johnna Pacurari Property Manager Morgan Properties

Harold "Kia" Padilla Maintenance Technician Morgan Properties

Tim Paniccia Operations Manager JPS Contracting, Inc

D'Cedrick Phillips The Crown at Steeplechase

Catherine Povec General Manager Redi Carpet

Tiffany Puczylowski Assistant Manager The Crown at Steeplechase

Jennifer Rasberry Assistant Manager Carolina Place

Angela Raupp Remote Training and Support Specialist Apartment Dynamics

Dianna Read Ryder Downs

Sarai Rice Assistant Community Manager Trion Properties

Michelle Romrell Property Manager The Cape At Sandy Neck

Tia Rucker Regional The Cole Apartments

Tiffany Sandusky Community Manager Morgan Properties

Stephanie Schroeder Marketing Admin Assistant Brownlee Whitlow and Praet

Kimberly Shovlain JPS Contracting, Inc

Veronica Shufford Assistant Manager Preston Communities

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

Joe Torres Staffing Coordinator The Liberty Group

Allison Walker Property Manager Morgan Properties

Angela Wallis Sweetwater Property Management

Kristen Wills Associate Attorney Brownlee Whitlow & Praet

51 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.