Starlight Awards: Congrats Nominees
Date postedDecember 15, 2025
GFAA Starlight Awards is a great way to recognize and reward association members for their hard work and success in our local industry.
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 Session: 3:30 - 5 PM
- What should I wear? Most attendees come dressed in their typical work attire.
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