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

Congratulations to the 2022 winners!

Regional Manager of the Year

Lisa Ford, Morgan Properties

Regional Manager of the Year Presented by: Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC

Lisa currently leads and supports 35 property management teams. She learns, studies, and embraces each team member’s unique personalities as well as their learning styles to capitalize on her ability to lead them most effectively. Lisa can be described as honest, empathetic, and an ambitious leader.

Abby Merritt presented the award to Lisa Ford.

Community Manager of the Year

Jennifer Pittman, Keystone Apartments

Community Manager of the Year Presented by: RestorePro Reconstruction

When starting at her property when it was purchased, the delinquency rate was 13%, within four months Jennifer had that down to 0.01%. Jennifer cares about her team and residents, and is a dedicated team member, manager, and volunteer. In addition to being an outstanding community manager, Jennifer also was awarded the 40 under 40 for 2022 in Fayetteville.

Ashlee Akins presented the award to Jennifer Pittman.

​Assistant Community Manager of the Year

India Pettiford, Reserve at Carrington Place

Assistant Community Manager of the Year Presented by: Brownlee, Whitlow, Praet, PLLC​

India’s leadership can be described as effortless, and a natural. She is patient, identifies challenges, quickly finds solutions, and jumps in to make the solution a reality. She wants to do the right thing by the customer and the right thing for our company. It is as simple as that for her. There's lots of people that will go the extra mile periodically. There are few people that are willing to go the extra mile, to go the extra mile often, and to do it when no one else is watching. This, among other things, is what makes India truly special.

Kelly Hubbell and Kristen Wills presented the award to India Pettiford.

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year

Darbin Richardson, Keystone Apartments

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year Presented by: BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC

When starting at the property when it was purchased, there were 35 open work orders and a lot of distrust from residents. Darbin made it his mission to not only close the work orders, but regain the trust of those living at the community. Darbin is a leader and feels one of his biggest accomplishments is his ability to teach service members on the job training to help develop future service members. 

Brenda Leidholdt presented the award to Darbin Richardson. 

Maintenance Tech of the Year

Courtney Cooper, The Cole Apartments

Maintenance Tech of the Year Presented by: Sherwin Williams         

Courtney is ONE of a kind - always willing to help anyone and LOVES his job. And, Courtney was recently promoted to Maintenance Supervisor!

Gregg Daniels presented the award to Courtney Cooper. 

Leasing Professional of the Year

Cambria Craig, Addison Ridge

Leasing Professional of the Year Presented by: AANC 2023 Education & Legislative Conference

Cambria has a passion for people and helping those in any way she can, one of her greatest assets is listening to residents needs. She believes each piece of information a resident shares is an opportunity to personalize their experience.

Joshua Dick presented the award to Cambria Craig.

Supplier Partner of the Year

Chris Bryan, Jerry's Painting Services, Inc.

Supplier Partner of the Year Presented by: Apartment Dynamics

Chris and the JPS team are active in the Fayetteville market and strive to give back as much as they gain. We believe that a strong community starts with its support staff and the JPS team works hand in hand with all teams to provide a reliable service that can be counted on. Together, all ships rise with the incoming tide, and together we can make a better day for all of the residents we service!

Jennifer Pittman presented the award to Chris Bryan. 

Community of the Year

Addison Ridge

Community of the Year Presented by: MetroNet

Addison’s Ridge location is unmatched, being right next to the military base and All American, it is also a short drive to work, groceries, and food options. Our staff is the glue that holds the property together and it wouldn’t be as amazing as it is if we didn’t have such a dedicated team. From multiple state of the art amenities, to resident events, our team brings it together through their top of the line service. 

Kristen Micallef presented the award to the Addison Ridge team. 

Rehab of the Year

Keystone Apartments

Rehab of the Year Presented by: Lowe's Pro Supply

This property has had 3 owners in the last 2 years and has finally received the chance to prosper and show the community that it is more than a statistic. From having a superb team to improving the community through renovations, the entire community has seen a shift, from a negative opinion to a place our residents can be proud of!

Julie Wilson presented the award to the Keystone Apartments team. 

Team of the Year

Apartment Dynamics

Team of the Year Presented by: Jerry's Painting Services, Inc.

This property has had 3 owners in the last 2 years and has finally received the chance to prosper and show the community that it is more than a statistic. From having a superb team to improving the community through renovations, the entire community has seen a shift, from a negative opinion to a place our residents can be proud of!

Chris Bryan presented the award to the Apartment Dynamics team. 

President's Award

Brenda Leidholdt, BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC

President's Award Presented by: Heather Gonzalez

GFAA Board President Heather Gonzalez presented the award to Brenda Leidholdt.

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