20 in their Twenties

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About 20 in their Twenties

From 2019-2024, the National Apartment Association's 20 in their Twenties celebrated the best and brightest rental housing professionals that were 29 years or younger at our largest annual event, Apartmentalize. 120 individuals were recognized throughout the program’s duration with the final 20 in their Twenties cohort recognized at Apartmentalize in 2024.   

In June 2024, NAA announced the rebrand of the 20 in their Twenties program to 20 on the Rise, scheduled to launch in 2025. This new program will recognize the next generation of rental housing leaders not by age but by years in the industry, specifically 10 years or fewer. If you’re a standout professional in the rental housing industry with a decade or less of experience, we’re looking for you. 

20 on the Rise: Elevating the Next Generation

20 in their Twenties Alumni

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20 in their 20s class of 2024

Brayden Allen 
Revenue Associate 
Cushman and Wakefield 
Member of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas 
 
Blerina Avdili 
Regional Property Manager 
Cushman and Wakefield 
Member of the Bay Area Apartment Association 
 
Wendy Bartley 
Associate Director of Sales and Marketing 
Cardinal Group Management 
Member of the Arizona Multihousing Association 

Nathan Brown 
Innovation Associate 
Greystar 
Member of the Charleston Apartment Association 

Andrew Davies 
Property Manager 
Legend Management Group 
Member of the Apartment & Office Building Association (AOBA) 

Tyler Freed 
Regional Property Manager 
Greystar Real Estate Partners 
Member of the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association 

Shane Guillot 
Director, Centralized Operations 
Cardinal Group Companies 
Member of the Baton Rouge Apartment Association 

Ariel Guzman 
Regional Vice President of Sales 
Funnel Leasing 
Member of the New Jersey Apartment Association 

Miranda Hekimian 
Manager, Operations 
Greystar 
Member of the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association 

Kyle Hillebrand 
National Roving Leasing Consultant 
Monarch Investment and Management Group 
Member of the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association 

Christine Kim 
Regional Manager 
Trinity Property Consultants 
Member of the Apartment & Office Building Association (AOBA) 

Cory Leschel 
Regional Director 
Gallery Residential 
Member of the Atlanta Apartment Association 

Jared Marin 
Property Director 
Crown Residential 
Member of the South East Florida Apartment Association 

Tansee McReynolds 
Multi-Site Manager 
Yarco 
Member of the Apartment Association of Kansas City 

Alayshia Payne 
Senior Leasing Professional 
Obrien Realty Group 
Member of the Apartment Association of Greater New Orleans 

Brittany Pitts 
Multi-Site Property Manager 
PRG Real Estate 
Member of the Upper State Apartment Association 

Bianca Rossano 
Account Executive 
Entrata 
Member of the Rental Housing Association of Utah 

Dwight Seahorn 
Director of Marketing & Leasing Support 
Landmark Properties 
Member of the Apartment Owners & Managers Association of Wisconsin 

Katie Terwilliger 
People Ops, Director 
Cardinal Group Companies 
Member of the Apartment Association of Metro Denver 

Avery Valdes 
Senior Marketing Associate 
Greystar 
Member of the Houston Apartment Association 

Thanks to our Emerging Leaders Champion 

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20 in their 20s class of 2023

Shirley Alvarez 

Marcus Armstrong 

Justine Beardslee 

Taylor Bruzas 

Amanda DeHart 

Richard George 

Jay Guinto 

Geoffrey Hogan 

Libby Hollan 

Ashley Jenkins 

Alex Kennedy 

Mitchell Lovell 

Ezekiel Lucas 

Tyler Marker 

Faith Marts 

Faith Mendoza 

Khalil Muhammad 

Gabriela Ortiz 

William Sexauer 

Kyle Shipp 

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20 in their 20s class of 2022

Brandon Brown 

Cristina Caruso 

Hunter Crane 

Morgan Flowers 

Brett Frank 

Jessica Fritz 

Christian Galvan 

Madalyn Garelick 

Tabitha Givens 

Whitney Kahrs 

Vicky King 

Earl Lacey 

Victoria Lantz 

Ruth Nwaturuocha 

Janae Rubino 

Nikki Sarmer 

Paige Sauerwein 

Justine Solorio 

Savannah Taylor 

Joseph Wisenall 

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20 in their 20s class of 2021

Lenaya Bailes 

Blythe Bland 

Kaden Czerniawski 

Jessica Dinin 

Andrea Graham 

Vanessa Grayson 

Samantha Hoover 

Eric Rivard Williams II 

Tony Johnson 

Alyssa Madrigal 

Annie McRae 

Victoria Morris 

Andrew Owen 

Shane Papaycik 

Eddy Perez 

Henry Phillips 

Isis Sanchez 

Morgan Stolle 

Nicholas Tzavis 

Charmaine Wan 

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20 in their 20s class of 2020

Alexandra Brooks 

Dustin Chavis 

Tatiana Dwight 

Sarah Fitzgerald 

Sierra Zielke Garza 

Kayla Grayson 

Jeremiah Hines 

Andrew Hudson 

Courtney Ingleman 

Evan Jackson 

Sydney Jamieson 

Jonathan Jeans 

Julianna Kim 

Noah Molnar 

Stephanie Ollman 

Erin Rauch 

Olivia Richardson 

Avona Terrell 

DJ Maldonado-Thomas 

Jennifer Wiley 

Taylor Alford 

Boliva Tomala Casterllano 

Stephen Colvin 

Eric Davis 

Jesse Debord 

Eric Domino 

Lauren Ebstein 

Jessica Fowler 

Jonah Guttman 

Kristin Hahn 

Justin Hammack 

Maggie Hobbs 

Mackenzie Holmes 

Tiffani Kettoman 

Gray Lane 

Ashlee Partin 

Emma Stancil 

Ekaterina Ternosky 

Danielle Tuel 

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