The purpose of the Leadership Lyceum program is to educate, motivate and empower emerging new leaders for GNAA. The National Apartment Association (NAA) created this program in 2003 as a means of identifying and motivating a diverse, enthusiastic group of multi‐family professionals. Candidates who are nominated for this program are ultimately selected by the GNAA Leadership Lyceum Committee for admittance.
Since that time, almost 200 industry leaders have completed NAA's Leadership Lyceum Program. The GNAA Leadership Lyceum Program endeavors to develop true leaders; people with a broad-based vision for, and a strong commitment to, the multi‐family industry. Leadership Lyceum focuses on the importance of
advocacy, education, personal development, and volunteering. Candidates in Leadership Lyceum are required to attend half-day sessions, committee meetings, Board meetings, luncheon meetings, and special events.
Upon graduation from the Lyceum program, participants will have a full, well‐rounded overview of the vision, scope, and operation of GNAA and be poised for further growth through committee and executive leadership opportunities. Many of GNAA's current board members are graduates of the Leadership Lyceum program.
2025 Leadership Lyceum Candidates
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Alex Moore
CAM
Community Director, Landry
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Amber Lockridge
Community Director, Livano Nations
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Brittany Tomlinson
NALP, CAM
Peyton Stakes
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Chris Perry
Operations Support Specialist, Greystar
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Eddie Williams
Operations Director, Trash Scan App
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Emily Smith
Business Manager, Banner at Westfield
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Gibran Davis
Maintenance Service Manager, Waterford Crossings I
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Jason Cox
Property Manager, Dylan
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Kami Dinsmore
Regional Property Manager, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Keri Denson
Regional Property Manager, ZRS Management, LLC
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Paige LeBlanc
Sales Marketing Representative, Servpro of Wilson
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Stephanie Kushnir
Property Manager, Stonehenge
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Tash Cunningham
Business Manager, Grove at Waterford Crossing
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Tori Cammon
Branch Manager, Liberty Group
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Whitney Reynolds-Waller
General Manager, Neuhoff Residences
2024 Leadership Lyceum Candidates
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Alicia Jones
CAPS, CAM, CALP
Community Manager, Retreat at Iron Horse
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Allie Murphy
CAM, Mental Health First Aid
Community Manager, Colony House
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Dawn Sherre Murphy
Property Manager, Summerfield
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Haley Flood
CAM
Regional Manager, Freeman Webb Company
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Kellie Krantz-Sleeper
Community Manager, Preston Run
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Jillian Patterson
Multi-Site Property Manager, Knox at MetroCenter
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Taylor Rodrigues
Community Manager, Cushman & Wakefield
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Jim Hearn, CPO, CAMT
Maintenance Supervisor, South Wind Apartment Homes
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Branon Saldana
CAMT
Maintenance supervisor , Grove at Waterford Crossing
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Cory Aswegan
Maintenance Supervisor, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Sheila Pendergrast
Community Manager , Richland Falls
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Shauna Ball
Regional Property Manager, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Lauren Miles
CAPS
Regional Manager, Timberland Partners
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Ashley Linville
VP of Operations, Volunteer Properties
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Melinda Penny
CAM
Strategic Account Executive, Zumper
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Marie Berry
LICRA - Nashville
2023 Leadership Lyceum Candidates
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George Vallone
CEO , Nuveldy's Apartment Turnover Services
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Denver Schimming
Head of Business Development, BHS Solutions, LLC
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Annie Williams
Business Manager, Grove at Shadow Green
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Annie Melzer
Area Supervisor, Buckingham Management, LLC
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Stacy Moist
Community Manager
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Jeff Hass
NALP, CAM, CAPS, NAAEI AI, CPO, COS
Director of Training and Development, Freeman Webb Company
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Jason Sargent
NALP, CAM
Senior Community Manager, Cadence Cool Springs
Leadership Lyceum Graduates
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Abraham McCarver
President, Bravo Flooring
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Adrian Milar
CAMT
Regional Maintenance Director, Freeman Webb Company
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Allison Zong
Regional Marketing Manager, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Amanda Macklin
Property Manager, Stacks on Main
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Andrew Klahn
CAM, CAPS, CALP
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Anne Adams
CAM, CALP
Regional Manager, Mission Rock Residential
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Ashtyn Barker
Business Development Director, SynergyBuilt
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Brandi Savage
Professional Recruitor, Career Strategies Inc.
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Brandon Etheridge
Regional Maintenance Supervisor, August Oaks
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Chari Lewis
CAM, CAPS, CPM
Chief Operating Officer, Giarratana Management
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Dee Wilson
Owner, Deep Marketing
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DJ Arbogast
Account Manager, Artisent Floors
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Emir Skopljak
CAMT
Regional Maintenance Director, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Giovanna Suastegui
CAM
Community Manager, RAM Partners, LLC
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Holly Duren
Community Manager
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Holly Wauford
CPM
Property Manager, Falls at 109
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Jack McDonald
Estimating, AMI Construction, Inc.
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Jenn Mulholland
CAM
Regional Property Manager, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Jenny McClain
Chief Marketing Officer, Kudzu Marketing
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Jeremy Byrd
CAMT, CPO, epa
Maintenance Supervisor, RPM Living
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Julie Stayton
Vice President, Willow Bridge Property Company
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Justin Bryan
Regional Property Director, Management and Marketing Concepts
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Katherine Morrow
CAM
Senior Property Manager , MAA Bellevue
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Lacey Smithson
CALP
Brand Ambassador, R3 Contractors, LLC
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Laura Watkins
Property Manager , Solstice at June Lake
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Lauren Hartstern-Jones
CAPS
Property Manager, Tapestry at Brentwood Town Center
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Malcolm Eller
CAM
Presley
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Maria Williams
CAM
Regional Business Manager, Rasa Floors
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Melanie Brink
CAM
Director of Sales and Leasing, Everett
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Meredith Dixon
CALP
Assistant Manager
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Mytch Adwell
Property Manager, Amplify Apartments
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Nathan Lybarger
Attorney, Law Office of Hall & Associates, PLC
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Pamela Adair
Leadership Lyceum
Bug Solutions
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Rachel Stewart
Customer Relations Specialist, Wheeler, Inc.
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Rusty Guilliams
CAMT, CPO
Regional Maintenance Director, Waterford Crossings I
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Rusty McDonald
President, AMI Construction, Inc.
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Stacey Holt
CAM
Community Manager, Fortress Grove
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Stacy Taylor
CAM
Regional Vice President, Fogelman Properties
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Stephanie Burns
CAPS, CAM, CALP
Vice President, NTS Capital
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Stephanie Liston
CAM, CAPS
Regional Manager, Freeman Webb Company
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Sully Lemmons
CAM, CPM
Regional Manager, Freeman Webb Company
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Susan Sherfield
CPM
Vice President Education & Employee Development, Mercy Housing
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Tabitha Gill
Community Manager
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Tammy Lee
CAM
Area Vice President , Willow Bridge Property Company
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Tracey Crowe
CAM
Regional Manager, Elmington Property Management
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Wes Schmitz
Area Supervisor, Luna
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Zac Ward
CPM
Director of Asset Management, Freeman Webb Company
