2020 Honorees
The Diamond Award process has continued to evolve year after year. This year is no exception.
We strive to continually enhance the value of these prestigious awards that are given to those who display
excellent performance.
The staff and Board of Directors would like to congratulate all of the nominees and finalists for 2020. The winners of each category will be announced LIVE on April 22.
Professional and Community Award Nominees
Rookie Maintenance Technician of the Year – sponsored by Turner Asphalt
Darrick Gentry
Donnell Villa Apartments
Esgi Mares-Garcia
Spartan Crossing
Rookie Leasing Professional of the Year – Sponsored by BG Multifamily
Donae Brown
Plant 64
Douglas "Taylor" Guy
198 Milltown
Tabatha Hamm
Ardmore Terrace
Stephanie Linnemeyer
Windsor Upon Stonecrest
Emma Martinez
Millis & Main
Lauren McDowell
The Village Lofts
Kaleigh Walsh
Brassfield Park Apartments
Best Supporting Role – sponsored by Response Grid
Rathell Dailey
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Winford Draughn
Cushman & Wakefield
Taylor Edwards
Blue Ridge Companies
Amy Fernandez
Carlisle Residential Properties
Adam Greer
Blue Ridge Companies
Lea-Anne Griswold
Phillips Management Group
Raheem Outlaw
Burkely Communities
Aileen Zampino
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Leasing Professional of the Year– Sponsored by RentPath
Serece Dalton
Empire Crossings and Willow Run
Reagan Davis
The Gardens at Anthony House
Margaret Mininger
Savannah Place
Shay Pencola
Hawthorne at Oak Ridge
Brad Tarnowsky
7029 West
Marla Vermillion
Southwood Realty
Nathalie Woods
The Gardens at Anthony House
Maintenance Technician of the Year – sponsored by BluSky Restoration
Willie Battle
Colonial Apartments
Austin Hermes
Hawthorne at Friendly
Michael Jordan
Alamance Reserve
Clifton Lawson
Brookberry Park
Robert Martin
Addison Point
Ron Szelazek
Ardmore Terrace Apartments
Assistant Manager – sponsored by Renew-It Master
Brittanie Arriel
Millis and Main
Jessica Cruz
Colonial Apartments
Matthew Grice
Lindsey Manor Apartments
Andie Haithcox
Hawthorne at the Hall
Samuel Hermes
The Village Lofts
Rhiannon Koman
Summerlin Ridge
Elizabeth Pollard
119 South
Courtney Turner
Southwood Realty
Joey Whitaker
Briarleigh Park
Bobby Proctor Maintenance Supervisor of the Year – sponsored by Spangler Restoration
Leo Angeles
Carlisle Residential Properties
Brett Barney
Blue Ridge Companies
Wyatt Beck
Southwood Realty
Dustin Bivens
Bell Partners
Shane Brewer
Apartment Dynamics
Steve Burkett
Phillips Management Group
Mike Ratliff
Hawthorne Residential Partners
John Scudder
Blue Ridge Companies
Rodney Sellers
Blue Ridge Companies
Bert Travis
Burkely Communities
Davis Verbick
Bell Partners
Nathan Walker
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Cynthia Apple Manager of the Year – sponsored by Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Samantha Amato
Reserve at Greenwood
Lindsey Barksdale
Watercourse Apartments
Dana Fuller
Lindsey Manor
Shara Glosson
Hampton Downs & Whitehurst
Jennifer Hamm
Sherwood Station
Maggie Lopez
Ardmore Terrace Apartments
Kimberly Mashburn
Waterford Place
Donna Negron
Partnership Village
Paul Sidam
Glendare Park Apartments
Kristy Watson
Crowne Oaks Apartments
Anna Whitaker
Windsor Upon Stonecrest
Stacey Wilfong
The Gardens at Anthony House
Regional Manager of the Year – sponsored by RestorePro Reconstruction
Lisa Bisher
Apartment Dynamics
Lisa Engelke
Bell Partners, Inc
Diana Leis
Ginkgo Residential
Taylor Lohr
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Ryan Miller
Landura Management
Stephanie Moran
Blue Ridge Companies
Candice Pounds
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Angela Strider
Southwood Realty
April Vasta
Blue Ridge Companies
Damian Wilson
Ginkgo Residential
Corporate Professional of the Year – sponsored by Valet Living
Ronnie Collie
Southwood Realty
Rhyssa Earley
Blue Ridge Companies
Lynn Hemm
Apartment Dynamics
Michelle Hill Hopkins
Phillips Management Group
Susan Hutchins
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Morgan Murphy
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Turnaround Community of the Year – sponsored by Executive Furniture Leasing
Glendare Park
Ginkgo Residential
Waterford Place Apartments
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Affordable Community of the Year
Century Square
Landura Management Associates
Cooper Terrace
GEM Management
Mountain View Senior
GEM Management
Oakwood I and II
Carlisle Residential Properties
Westhampton
Carlisle Residential Properties
Student Community of the Year – sponsored by Elite Flooring and Design
Campus Crossing
Burkely Communities
Most Dynamic Team – sponsored by Colored Dreams Painting Company
Alamance Reserve
Southwood Realty
Greenway at Stadium and Fisher Park
Carlisle Residential Properties
Link Apartments
Grubb Properties
Reserve at Regents Center
Southwood Realty
The Village Lofts
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Conventional Community of the Year – Less Than 10 Years – sponsored by McNeely Pest Control
198 Milltown
Hawthorne Residential Partners
Greenway at Fisher Park and Stadium Park
Carlisle Residential Properties
Kirkwood Place
Carlisle Residential Properties
Conventional Community of the Year– More than 10 Years – Sponsored by RediCarpet
Ardmore Terrace Apartments
Carlisle Residential Properties
Countryside Villa Apartments
Carlisle Residential Properties
Courtyard Commons
Burkely Communities
Glennwood
Carlisle Residential Properties
Legacy at the Point
Blue Ridge Companies
Lindsey Manor Apartments
Apartment Dynamics
Sherwood Station Apartments
RAM Partners
2020 Supplier Partner of the Year Finalists
Rookie Supplier Partner of the Year
Colored Dreams Painting Company
Crossover Roofing
Response Grid, LLC
RestorePro Reconstruction
Advertising & Promotions
Apartments.com
Apartment List
Fast Signs of High Point
Interior Contractor Partner of the Year
CORT
Got You Floored
Redi Carpet
Exterior Contractor Partner of the Year
BluSky Restoration
NC Poo Prints
Turner Asphalt
Landscaping Partner of the Year
Brightview Landscape Services
Cox Landscape Management
Professional Services Partner of the Year
Brownlee, Whitlow and Praet, PLLC
The Liberty Group
Loebsack & Brownlee, PLLC
Parcel Pending
Valet Living
Product Supplier Partner of the Year
D&L Parts Company
Lowe’s Pro Supply
2020 Designates
PTAA would like to recognize and congratulate the following property management professionals for earning their credentials from the National Apartment Association:
National Apartment Leasing Professional
Stacie Saunders
Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technician
Samuel Toliver
In Memoriam
Debbie Norwood
Westdale Asset Management
Award Namesakes
Cynthia Apple
Namesake of the Manager of the Year Award
Cynthia Apple was a great operations manager who truly cared for her residents and staff and demonstrated excellence every single day. She was a property manager’s property mangager. Kind and considerate to all, Cynthia had the skils, ability, and demeanor that every owner looks for in a manager.
Clyde Fitzgerald, Jr.
Namesake of the Food Drive Owner's Cup
Clyde Fitzgerald, Jr. served the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC for 36 years as an advocate, board member, board chair, and later as the organization’s CEO for nearly 10 years. During his tenure as CEO, which coincided with one of the greatest economic recessions in our community, Clyde increased food distribution from 7 million to 31 million meals provided annually across 18 counties. Our community sadly lost this champion in the fight against hunger in 2018. He leaves us with the legacy of words he shared often: “Giving food to those in need is showing God’s love in a can. It’s always the right time to help somebody in need.”
Bobby Proctor
Namesake for the Maintenance Supervisor of the Year Award
Frederick Proctor, known as Bobby, was a member of the Signature Property Group family for eight years. His skill set and work ethic were that of a model employee and his positive disposition made him a joy to be around. Anyone who knew Bobby loved him. He was gentle and generous and an excellent role model in every facet of who he was. Sadly, Bobby passed away in 2006 and is greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to have known him. The award was created to honor not only Bobby, but those who embody such admirable qualities.