Leadership

The Fort Worth Apartment Association is a not-for-profit trade association created in 1967 for the purpose of supporting the business interests of multi-housing owners, managers, and related vendor-partners throughout a 9-county region of north-central Texas including Erath, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise counties. FWAA is an independent 501 C-6 org as well as a closely affiliated partner with the Texas Apartment Association in Austin TX and the National Apartment Association in Alexandria VA. We currently represent over 1,800 members that own, manage, and or provide products and services for over 249,000 apartment homes.

Our Mission

The Association’s mission, quite simply our vision is to educate, advocate, network and inspire! We’ve been designed since our beginning to inspire those we represent with a commitment to award-winning education curricula, exemplary public advocacy initiatives, effective communication mediums, and a diverse network of forums for business exchange—each designed to define our marketplace.

Leadership

​FWAA's leadership team includes seven officers and 17 directors elected annually by our members to serve the communities we represent. Along with our program chairs and staff, we’re responsible for every aspect of the Association.

2024 Executive Committee

  • Bryan Downer

    Bryan Downer

    CAPS

    CEO, Community Enrichment Center

    President

  • Sarah Turner

    Sarah Turner

    NAAEI Faculty

    Executive Vice President , Steward + Helm

    President-Elect

  • April Royal

    April Royal

    VP of operations, Birchstone Residential

    Treasurer

  • Nicole Zaitoon

    Nicole Zaitoon

    Allied Property Management

    Secretary

  • Amy Alvarez

    Amy Alvarez

    MFI - McMahan's Flooring Inc

    Vice President

  • Cayce Coon

    Cayce Coon

    CAM, CAPS, NAAEI Faculty

    Vice President of Operations, Madera Residential

    Immediate Past-President

  • Patty Utley

    Patty Utley

    Regional Vice President, Portico Property Management

    Past-President

  • Kevin Pellegrino

    Kevin Pellegrino

    CEO, Fort Worth Apartment Association

    AATC CEO

2024 Board of Directors

  • Darcy Bixby

    Darcy Bixby

    CAPS

    Regional Director, Valiant Residential

    Board Member

  • John Brandes

    John Brandes

    Sales Manager, Maintenance Supply Solutions

    Board Member & Pickleball Chair

  • Becca Brown

    Becca Brown

    InterSolutions - Property Management Staffing

    Board Member

  • Jackie Cagle

    Jackie Cagle

    Rasa Floors

    Board Member

  • Heather Cotten

    Heather Cotten

    Regional Business Development Representative, Poolsure

    Board Member

  • Jacob Crockett

    Jacob Crockett

    Earthworks

    Board Member

  • TJaye Cupit-Sanders

    TJaye Cupit-Sanders

    Madera Residential

    Board Member & Education Chair

  • Michele Flores

    Michele Flores

    Brazos Residential Management

    Board Member & Marketing Chair

  • Mike Follis

    Mike Follis

    Regional Vice President, Apartments.com

    Board Member

  • Kyle Gambrell

    Kyle Gambrell

    CAS

    Regional Vice President of Sales , FIDUS Construction Services

    Board Member & PSC Chair

  • Cara Glover

    Cara Glover

    Director of Multifamily Operations, Hillwood Properties

    Board Member & Business Exchange Chair

  • Adam Keck

    Adam Keck

    National Account Manager, HD Supply

    Board Member & Trade Show Chair

  • Jimmy McClung

    Jimmy McClung

    Maintenance Support Supervisor, Luma Residential

    Board Member

  • Katy Polanco

    Katy Polanco

    Olympus Property Management

    Board Member & Lone Star Awards Chair

  • Kristen Vick

    Kristen Vick

    Stowe's Independent Services LLC

    Board Member

  • Jamie Woody

    Jamie Woody

    Vice President of Operations, Trinity Residential

    Board Member & Lyceum Chair

  • Laurie Root

    Laurie Root

    Sr Regional Supervisor, Asset Living

    Board Member

2024 Ex-Officio Directors

  • Bailey Acosta

    Bailey Acosta

    Director of Multifamily Business Development, InterSolutions - Property Management Staffing

    Membership Co-Chair

  • Nicolle Block

    Nicolle Block

    CAPS, CAMT, EPA

    Vice President of Operations, RPM Living

    Education Foundation President

  • Alexis Carreiro

    Alexis Carreiro

    Smart Apartment Data

    Membership Co-Chair

  • Chris Jimenez

    Chris Jimenez

    Owner, ReNew Renovation

    Golf Committee Chair

  • Stacie Parrish

    Stacie Parrish

    Regional Vice President, RPM Living

    Community Services Committee Co-Chair

  • Alexandra Rohloff

    Alexandra Rohloff

    Norman Roofing and Construction, Inc.

    NextGen Committee Co-Chair

  • Micah Stateson

    Micah Stateson

    CAS

    President, Optimized Waste Removal

    NextGen Committee Co-Chair

  • Ben Wientge

    Ben Wientge

    CAPS

    Senior Sales Advisor, Affinity Waste Solutions

    Community Services Committee Co-Chair

AATC TAA Directors

AATC's TAA Directors and Alternates
  • Amy Alvarez

    Amy Alvarez

    MFI - McMahan's Flooring Inc

    TAA Director

  • John Brandes

    John Brandes

    Sales Manager, Maintenance Supply Solutions

    TAA Director

  • TJaye Cupit-Sanders

    TJaye Cupit-Sanders

    Madera Residential

    TAA Director

  • Bryan Downer

    Bryan Downer

    CAPS

    CEO, Community Enrichment Center

    TAA Director

  • Cara Glover

    Cara Glover

    Director of Multifamily Operations, Hillwood Properties

    TAA Director

  • Michele Flores

    Michele Flores

    Brazos Residential Management

    TAA Director

  • April Royal

    April Royal

    VP of operations, Birchstone Residential

    TAA Director

  • Sarah Turner

    Sarah Turner

    NAAEI Faculty

    Executive Vice President , Steward + Helm

    TAA Director

  • Nicole Zaitoon

    Nicole Zaitoon

    Allied Property Management

    TAA Director

  • Becca Brown

    Becca Brown

    InterSolutions - Property Management Staffing

    TAA Alternate

  • Kyle Gambrell

    Kyle Gambrell

    CAS

    Regional Vice President of Sales , FIDUS Construction Services

    TAA Alternate

  • Jimmy McClung

    Jimmy McClung

    Maintenance Support Supervisor, Luma Residential

    TAA Alternate

  • Katy Polanco

    Katy Polanco

    Olympus Property Management

    TAA Alternate

  • Jamie Woody

    Jamie Woody

    Vice President of Operations, Trinity Residential

    TAA Alternate

AATC NAA Delegates

  • Amy Alvarez

    Amy Alvarez

    MFI - McMahan's Flooring Inc

    NAA Delegate

  • Cayce Coon

    Cayce Coon

    CAM, CAPS, NAAEI Faculty

    Vice President of Operations, Madera Residential

    NAA Delegate

  • Bryan Downer

    Bryan Downer

    CAPS

    CEO, Community Enrichment Center

    NAA Delegate

  • Sarah Turner

    Sarah Turner

    NAAEI Faculty

    Executive Vice President , Steward + Helm

    NAA Delegate

  • Kevin Pellegrino

    Kevin Pellegrino

    CEO, Fort Worth Apartment Association

    NAA Alternate

  • April Royal

    April Royal

    VP of operations, Birchstone Residential

    NAA Alternate

  • Patty Utley

    Patty Utley

    Regional Vice President, Portico Property Management

    NAA Alternate

  • Nicole Zaitoon

    Nicole Zaitoon

    Allied Property Management

    NAA Alternate

PSC Advisory Council