2026 Starlight Awards - Celebrating the achievements of 2025

Thursday, February 12, 2026

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

McCormick Farms - The Carolina Barn

7765 McCormick Bridge Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
United States

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

Brittany McNeil | Birchfield Apartments
Hannah Lapinski | Jamestown Commons
Ichead (Shady) Velez | Independence Place West Fayetteville
Isabella Goode | Annondale on Santa Fe
Sarah Yoder | Addison Ridge Apartments

Assistant Manager of the Year

Ashley Schumacher | Eagle Landing
Katie Whited | Jamestown Commons Apartments
Lindsey Suitt | Tyler's Ridge Apartments
Miriah Steward | Patriot Point
Yolimar Garayalde | West End Apartments
Zahira Fernandez | Annondale on Santa Fe

Community Manager of the Year

Ashley Matthews | Villas at North & South Point
Danixa O'Meara | Eagle Landing
Diana Briones | Jamestown Commons
Heather Cook | Independence Place West Fayetteville
Jennifer Murray | Patriot Point
Johnna Pacurari | Westlake at Morganton
Katie Gillis | Tyler's Ridge Apartments
Kimberly Faircloth | Carolina Pines, Carolina Place, and Highlander Rentals
LaToya Pretty | Addison Ridge Apartments
Wilnilda Cruz | Birchfield Apartments

Maintenance Technician of the Year

Christian Williams | Stone Gables
Daniel Hoyle | Hawthorne Residential Partners

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year

Brian Supplee | Landmark Flats,Ramsey Pines, Devonwood, Capefear Townhomes, Ameila
James Correa | Addison Ridge Apartments
James Moore | Birchfield Apartments
Rodney Glover | Stone Gate / Village On The Lake
Ryan Lee | Eagle Landing
Sergio Torres | Jamestown Commons

Supplier of the Year (individual)

Abby Pruczinski | Costar Group
Ashlee Akins | Kustom
Buddy Bullock | Chadwell Supply
Joe Torres | The Liberty Group

Rookie of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)

Isabella Goode | Annondale on Santa Fe
Valincia Eley | Carolina Pines, Carolina Place, and Highlander Apartments

Regional/Corporate Manager of the Year

Canyon Key | Carlisle Residential Management
Jennifer Pittman | Apartment Dynamics

Community of the Year

Addison Ridge Apartments | Morganton Management
Annondale on Santa Fe | Carlisle Residential Management
Patriot Point | Highmark Residential
The Reserve at Traemoor Village | Weber Bloom, LLC

Team of the Year (supplier or owner/operator)

Annondale on Santa Fe Team | Carlisle Residential Management
Eagle Landing Team | Hawthorne Residential Partners
Independence Place West Fayetteville Team| Place Property Group

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Attendees (133)

Ricky Bachelor Service Technician Jamestown Commons Apartments - HRP

Hank Berling Automatic Leasing Service, Inc.

Kelby Berling Branch Manager-Raleigh Office Automatic Leasing Service, Inc.

Lisa Bisher Director of Property Management Apartment Dynamics

Leilani Bissell-Ledford Business Development Manager RestorePro Reconstruction

Elaina Boland Assistant Manager Addison Ridge

Seana Bove Community Manager Annondale at Santa Fe

Diana Briones Community Manager at Village Chase & Rim Creek Jamestown Commons Apartments - HRP

Buddy Bullock Territory Sales Manager Chadwell Supply

Katrina Butler Community Manager Carlisle Residential Properties

Parrish Byrd Groundskeeper Legacy at Cross Creek

Bliss Chadwell Branch Manager The Liberty Group

Heather Cook Business Manager Place Property Group

Adrienne Covington Community Manager Luxe and Legends at Morganton Park

Tydre Crawford Annondale at Santa Fe

Thomas Curtis Service Technician Tyler's Ridge at Sandhills

Valincia Eley Assistant Manager Fulton-Peak

Steven Elvis Maintenance Supervisor Place Property Group

Sarah Enloe Assistant Manager Legacy at Cross Creek

Adrian Estrada Maintenance Technician Legacy at Cross Creek

Kimberly Faircloth property manager Landmark Flats

Zahira Fernandez Assistant Manager Annondale at Santa Fe

Montgomery Fletcher Brownlee Whitlow and Praet

Julio Flores Lead Technician Addison Ridge

Katie Gillis Tyler's Ridge at Sandhills

Heather Gonzalez Operations Director Fulton Peak Management

Robert Goodhart North Ingleside Townhomes

Scott Gorman Jamestown Commons Apartments - HRP

Kayti Gutierrez Servpro of Fayetteville

Jennifer Hall Business Manager Legacy at Cross Creek

Quentin Harris Maintenance Technician II Patriot Point

Natalie Hart Area Manager The Liberty Group

Steve Hayworth National Account Manager Chadwell Supply

Sequoya Herold Property Manager Keystone At Fayetteville

Jordan Hoyle Service Technician Jamestown Commons Apartments - HRP

Miya Humphrey Leasing Specialist Legacy at Cross Creek

Sarah Ikeya Regional Manager Fulton Peak Management

Bri Johnson Leasing Specialist Legacy at Cross Creek

Canyon Key Regional Manager Carlisle Residential Properties

Brenda Leidholdt CLTPR

Ashley Matthews The Villas at Northpoint & Southpoint

Cassie McLamb Client Success Coordinator Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC

Brittany McNeill Leasing Professional Birchfield at Millstone

Jabe Montgomery Sales Representative Impact Property Solutions

Sylvia Moore Maintenance Supervisor Legacy at Cross Creek

Sirenia Morales Rivera Housekeeper Legacy at Cross Creek

Jeffery Morton Maintenance Supervisor Addison Ridge

Ryan Mumper Associate Attorney Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC

Jennifer Murray Property Manager Patriot Point Apartments - Highmark Residential

Teresa Odegaard Community Manager Keystone At Fayetteville

Jennifer Pittman Regional Property Manager Van Metre Companies

Kayla Plummer Sales Manager Forum Supply

LaToya Pretty Property Manager Addison Ridge

Jennifer Rasberry Assistant Manager Carlisle Residential Properties

Angela Raupp Remote Training and Support Specialist Apartment Dynamics

Darbin Richardson Maintenance Supervisor Keystone At Fayetteville

Brandy Rutledge General Manager Impact Property Solutions

Tiffany Sandusky Community Manager Village on the Lake

Jodi Sauerbier Regional Sales Executive Valet Living

Stephanie Schroeder Marketing Admin Assistant Brownlee Whitlow and Praet

Khris Simms Maintenance Tech Legacy at Cross Creek

Jermarcus Smith Maintenance Technician Fulton-Peak

Stephanie Smith aCCOUNT eXECUTIVE CORT Furniture Rental

Melissa Sparks Regional Manager Van Metre Companies

Miriah Steward Assistant Property Manager Patriot Point

Neil Strader Territory Sales Manager Chadwell Supply

Skyler Taylor The Villas at Northpoint & Southpoint

Joe Torres Staffing Coordinator/Sales Representative The Liberty Group

Ichead Velez Senior Leasing Agent Independence Place

Eric Ward Maintenance Supervisor Patriot Point

Katie Whitted Leasing Consultant Jamestown Commons Apartments - HRP

Monica Williams Community Manager Highlander Rentals

Luke Wind President RestorePro Reconstruction

Nina Wright-Ritchie Drucker and Falk

Sarah Yoder Leasing Manager Addison Ridge

58 Other Registered Attendees

Event Details

Date: Thursday, February 12
Location: McCormick Farms, Spring Lake
Time: 1 - 5 PM
- Doors Open: 12:30 PM
- Lunch: 1 - 1:30 PM
- Awards: 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Dessert Networking Reception 3:30 - 5 PM
What should I wear? Most attendees come dressed in their typical work attire.

Welcome Awards Luncheon Emcee: Ben Brockschmidt, Executive Director with the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association

Registration Information

Early Bird Tickets: $69 | Available 10/31/25 - 12/18/25

Regular Tickets: $79 | Available 12/19/25 - 2/24/26

Team Tables: $525 | Available starting 10/31/25

Team tables include: reserved seating with company name on the table. Each table includes 8 tickets.

Thank you Sponsors!

Award Sponsors

Reception Sponsor

Sponsor Information

Award Sponsor: SOLD OUT

Please note: this opportunity is included with our Presidential, All American, and Patriot Suppliers. Any additional opportunities will be available to purchase starting on 12/16/25.

Investment: $325

Benefits:

Sponsor of the Starlight Awards .
Opportunity to select the award your company presents. Companies will have the opportunity to select the award based on the order in which companies sign up.
Company logo on event webpage and event emails.
2 complimentary event tickets. Please wait for your registration promo code prior to registering your team.
Receive the attendee list after the event (name, company, e-mail).

Reception Sponsor: SOLD OUT

Investment: $500

Benefits:

Exclusive sponsor of the Starlight Awards Dessert Networking Reception.
Company logo on the Selfie Station Photo Print-Out.
Exclusive mic time welcoming attendees to the reception.
Company logo on event webpage and event emails.
2 complimentary event tickets. Please wait for your registration promo code prior to registering your team.
Receive the attendee list after the event (name, company, e-mail).