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20 in their Twenties

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About 20 in their Twenties

NAA’s 20 in their Twenties celebrates the best and brightest in the rental housing industry. They are individuals who are 29 years or younger that have made great professional achievements in their career and have the potential to go far.

NAA will begin accepting applications for the Class of 2023 on October 17, 2022. If you would like to be notified when the next application period opens, please email Stefani Hurst.

If you would like to nominate an individual that is 29 years or younger and a rising star in the rental housing industry, please submit a nomination form. All nominees will be contacted to complete and submit an online application once the call opens on October 17.

Program Information

NAA membership is required.
Must be 29 years or younger on June 9, 2023.
Must be employed full time in the rental housing industry.
Demonstration of making a meaningful impact at the workplace

Complimentary registration to Apartmentalize in June.
Recognition at Apartmentalize and in units magazine.
Recognition as part of NAA’s Class of 2023, 20 in their Twenties on the Apartmentalize website.
Invitation to a networking breakfast for all 20 in their Twenties winners.
Ambassador guided experience during Apartmentalize
Award to display.

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be selected by an NAA Task Force.
Candidates will be selected based on the following:
- Quality of Overall Written Application (20%)
- Innovative Ideas (25%)
- Demonstration of Leadership (25%)
- Letter to Self (10%)
- Career Goal (10%)
- Reference (10%)
A maximum of 20 applicants will be selected.
Individuals selected for the Class of 2023 will be notified no later than March 8.
Applicants not selected will be notified via email no later than March 8.

For program and application information, please contact Stefani Hurst, Member Programs Manager at NAA.

Meet the Class of 2022

Brandon Brown Assistant Property Manager, Fogelman Member of the Upper State Apartment Association	Brett Frank Community Manager, Centerspace Member of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver	Christian Galvan Regional Property Manager, Greystar Member of the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association
Cristina Caruso Operations Specialist, Greystar Member of the Houston Apartment Association	Earl Lacey Customer Marketing Specialist, ResMan, LLC Member of the Houston Apartment Association	Hunter Crane Marketing Coordinator, DTN Management Co. Member of the Property Management Association of Mid-Michigan
Janae Rubino Property Manager, RKW Residential Member of the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association	Jessica Fritz Events Marketing Manager, Zumper Member of the Atlanta Apartment Association	Joseph Wisenall Property Accountant, Lawson Companies Member of the Virginia Apartment Management Association
Justine Solorio Assistant Property Manager, Bella Investment Group Member of the Arizona Multihousing Association	Madalyn Garelick Marketing Manager, Greystar Member of the Austin Apartment Association	Morgan Flowers Development Coordinator, Lawson Companies Member of the Virginia Apartment Management Association
Nikki Sarmer Marketing Technology Manager, Cortland Member of the Atlanta Apartment Association	Paige Sauerwein Fayetteville General Manager, Specialized Real Estate Group Member of the Arkansas Apartment Association	Ruth Nwaturuocha Director of Asset Management, Brick Town Management Member of the Apartment Association of Nebraska
Savannah Taylor Brand Marketing Manager, RangeWater Real Estate Member of the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association	Tabitha Givens Marketing Coordinator, First Communities Management Member of the Apartment Association of Greater Columbia	Vicky King President, Axela Management Member of the Connecticut Apartment Association
Victoria Lantz Regional Property Manager, Lincoln Property Company Member of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver	Whitney Kahrs Area Manager, CIG Communities Member of the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association


Lenaya Bailes Property Manager Cameron Brothers Company, LLC	Blythe Bland Training Manager RangeWater Real Estate	Kaden Czerniawski Director of Strategic Projects RangeWater Real Estate

Jessica Dinin Director of Marketing Weller Management	Andrea Graham Special Events Coordinator Upper State Apartment Association	Vanessa Grayson Associate Property Manager Cushman & Wakefield

Samantha Hoover Property Manager CF Real Estate Services	Anthony Johnson Regional Director of Operations Henssler Property Management	Celeste Madrigal Community Director Weidner Apts

Annie McRae Assistant Community Director 600 Riverside Weidner Apartment Homes	Tori Morris Property Manager Bozzuto Management Group	Andrew Owen Project Superintendent Insite Construction

Shane Papaycik Community Manager Ander Properties	Eddy Perez Property Manager KETTLER	Henry Phillips Regional Property Manager Greystar

Isis Sanchez Leasing Consultant Weidner Apartment Homes	Morgan Stolle Regional Marketing Director Lincoln Property Company	Nicholas Tzavis Portfolio Manager Varsity Campus

Charmaine Wan Senior Marketing Manager Greystar	Eric Williams National Sales and Marketing Manager Greystar


Alexandra Brooks Regional Marketing Director Pinnacle	Dustin Chavis Regional Director of Operations Henssler Property Management	Tatiana Dwight Recruiting and Retention Specialist Fogelman Properties

Sarah Fitzgerald Regional Marketing Manager Greystar	Sierra Zielke Garza Senior Revenue Manager BH Companies	Kayla Grayson Senior Community Director Insite Property Solutions, LLC - Mainstreet Property Group

Jeremiah Hines Founder Flow Property Management, LLC	Andrew Hudson Regional Trainer Mission Rock Residential	Courtney Ingleman Director, Real Estate Operations Greystar

Evan Jackson Property Manager Epoch Residential	Sydney Jamieson Vice President of Operations iLS Network	Jonathan Jeans Vice President of Operations Pinnacle Campus Living

Julianna Kim Community Manager Mill Creek Residential	DJ Maldonado-Thomas Assistant Property Manager The Lund Company	Noah Molnar Managing Director, Partner, Co-Founder POPIC

Stephanie Ollman Regional Property Manager Lincoln Property Company	Erin Rauch Leasing Manager & Systems Analyst Lighthouse Property Management	Olivia Richardson Property Manager Landmark Property Services, Inc.

Avona Terrell Quality Assurance Analyst Atlanta Housing	Jennifer Wiley Controller Greenbrier Management Company

Taylor Alford | Marketing Representative | Matrix Residential
Stephen Colvin | Digital Marketing Manager | Management Services Corporation
Eric Davis | Leasing Manager | Bell Partner
Jess Debord | Talent Acquisition Specialist | Cascade Management, Inc.
Eric Domino | Chief Operating Officer | Smart Apartment Solutions
Lauren Ebstein | Sales Coordinator | Model55
Jessica Fowler | Community Director | Wiedner Apartment Homes
Jonah Guttman | Systems and Training Manager | HILLS Properties
Kristin Hahn | Traveling Leasing Manager | Cardinal Group Management
Justine Hammack | Community Manager | Greystar
Maggie Hobbs | Property Manager | North American Properties
Mackenzie Holmes | Leasing and Marketing Professional | Hankin Apartments
Tiffani Kettoman | Community Manager | Tribute Properties - Ashton Woods Apartments
Gray Lane | Digital Marketing Strategist | JMG Realty, Inc.
Ashlee Partin | Account Executive | Affinity Waste Solutions
Emma Taylor Stancil | Leasing Professional | Ascend Communities LLC - The Roseberry
Kate Ternosky | Leasing Manager | Highmark Residential
Adrian Tomala | Property Manager - IT and Marketing Specialist | Reinsch Companies
Danielle Tuel | Assistant Manager | The Star
Duy Vu | Marketing and Sales Training Manager | Land & Co. Apartments

About 20 in their Twenties

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