Leadership

Our volunteer leaders make all the difference. 

​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, they are responsible for every aspect of the Association.

Executive Committee

  • April Royal
    April Royal
    CAM, CAPS, CPM FWAA - Fort Worth Apartment Association
    President
  • Nicole Zaitoon
    Nicole Zaitoon
    Allied Property Management
    President-Elect
  • Cara Glover
    Cara Glover
    Director of Multifamily Operations Hillwood Properties
    Treasurer
  • John Gillespie
    John Gillespie
    President & CEO WAK Management
    Secretary
  • Adam Keck
    Adam Keck
    National Account Manager HD Supply
    Vice President
  • Sarah Turner
    Sarah Turner
    SVP J Street Property Services
    Immediate Past President
  • Bryan Downer
    Bryan Downer
    CAPS CEO Community Enrichment Center
    Past President

Board of Directors

  • Becca Brown
    Becca Brown
    Chadwell Supply
    Director
  • Alexis Carreiro
    Alexis Carreiro
    National Sales Manager Smart Apartment Data
    Director
  • Heather Cotten
    Heather Cotten
    Regional Business Development Representative Poolsure
    Director
  • Jacob Crockett
    Jacob Crockett
    Earthworks
    Director
  • Robert Durham
    Robert Durham
    Account Manager Trimark Advisors
    Director
  • Kate Fields
    Kate Fields
    VP of Residential Operations J Street Property Services
    Director
  • Chris Hyde
    Chris Hyde
    Founding Partner ReNew Renovation
    Director
  • T Jaye Cupit Sanders
    T Jaye Cupit Sanders
    Greystar
    Director
  • Dani Keck
    Dani Keck
    Rasa Floors
    Director
  • Malia Mims
    Malia Mims
    Regional Director Westdale Hills Apartments
    Director
  • Stacie Parrish
    Stacie Parrish
    Regional Vice President FWAA - Fort Worth Apartment Association
    Director
  • Nehal Patel
    Nehal Patel
    CFO Olympus Property Management
    Director
  • Katy Polanco
    Katy Polanco
    VP, Learning & Development J Street Property Services
    Director
  • Micah Stateson
    Micah Stateson
    President Optimized Waste Removal
    Director
  • Kristen Vick
    Kristen Vick
    CEO Stowe's HVAC & Plumbing
    Director
  • Jamie Woody
    Jamie Woody
    Senior Vice President of Operations Trinity Residential
    Director
  • Lani Gardner
    Lani Gardner
    VP of Sales Zumper
    PSC Chair

Ex-Officio Board of Directors

  • Bailey Acosta
    Bailey Acosta
    Multifamily Director InterSolutions Staffing
    Ex Officio Director
  • JoAnn Beard
    JoAnn Beard
    Regional Manager BH Management Services, Inc.
    Ex Officio Director
  • John Brandes
    John Brandes
    Vice President of Customer Engagement Maintenance Supply Solutions
    Ex Officio Director
  • Dandi Breese
    Dandi Breese
    Regional Manager WAK Management
    Ex Officio Director
  • Jessica Brooks
    Jessica Brooks
    NALP, CAM Account Manager Artisent Floors
    Ex Officio Director
  • Chelcie Brown - Gozdowski
    Chelcie Brown - Gozdowski
    Director of Business Development Excel Construction Group
    Ex Officio Director
  • Brenda Carpenter
    Brenda Carpenter
    Renova One
    Ex Officio Director
  • Rani Clark
    Rani Clark
    EVP Texas Southwest Floors Inc
    Ex Officio Director
  • Amy Cox
    Amy Cox
    Regional Manager American Landmark
    Ex Officio Director
  • Brian James
    Brian James
    CAMT Project manager Highmark Residential
    Ex Officio Director
  • Taryn Lewis
    Taryn Lewis
    Vice President, Compliance Avenue 5 Residential, LLC
    Ex Officio Director
  • Kylie Louthan
    Kylie Louthan
    Regional Director Dayrise Residential
    Ex Officio Director

PSC Advisory Council

  • Lani Gardner
    Lani Gardner
    VP of Sales Zumper
    PSC Chair
  • Kristen Vick
    Kristen Vick
    CEO Stowe's HVAC & Plumbing
    PSC Trade Show Chair
  • Heather Cotten
    Heather Cotten
    Regional Business Development Representative Poolsure
    PSC Secretary
  • Adam Keck
    Adam Keck
    National Account Manager HD Supply
    Vice President PSC
  • John Brandes
    John Brandes
    Vice President of Customer Engagement Maintenance Supply Solutions
    PSC Council Member
  • Alexis Carreiro
    Alexis Carreiro
    National Sales Manager Smart Apartment Data
    PSC Council Member
  • Shannon Cleveland
    Shannon Cleveland
    Vice President of Marketing Precision Appliance Leasing
    PSC Council Member
  • Jacob Crockett
    Jacob Crockett
    Earthworks
    PSC Council Member
  • Chris Hyde
    Chris Hyde
    Founding Partner ReNew Renovation
    PSC Council Member
  • Dani Keck
    Dani Keck
    Rasa Floors
    PSC Council Member
  • Micah Stateson
    Micah Stateson
    President Optimized Waste Removal
    PSC Council Member

FWAA TAA Directors

  • Kate Fields
    Kate Fields
    VP of Residential Operations J Street Property Services (817)795-4900
    TAA Director
  • Lani Gardner
    Lani Gardner
    VP of Sales Zumper (214)724-7146
    TAA Director
  • John Gillespie
    John Gillespie
    President & CEO WAK Management (214)222-7461
    TAA Director
  • Cara Glover
    Cara Glover
    Director of Multifamily Operations Hillwood Properties (817)224-6372
    TAA Director
  • Adam Keck
    Adam Keck
    National Account Manager HD Supply (940)218-0573
    TAA Director
  • Katy Polanco
    Katy Polanco
    VP, Learning & Development J Street Property Services
    TAA Director
  • April Royal
    April Royal
    CAM, CAPS, CPM FWAA - Fort Worth Apartment Association (214)202-3159
    TAA Director
  • T Jaye Cupit Sanders
    T Jaye Cupit Sanders
    Greystar
    TAA Director
  • Jamie Woody
    Jamie Woody
    Senior Vice President of Operations Trinity Residential (817)789-2985
    TAA Director
  • Nicole Zaitoon
    Nicole Zaitoon
    Allied Property Management (972)322-4446
    TAA Director

FWAA TAA Alternate Directors

  • Alexis Carreiro
    Alexis Carreiro
    National Sales Manager Smart Apartment Data (972)897-4000
    TAA Alternate Director
  • Jacob Crockett
    Jacob Crockett
    Earthworks (682)240-8585
    TAA Alternate Director
  • Malia Mims
    Malia Mims
    Regional Director Westdale Hills Apartments (214)515-7060
    TAA Alternate Director
  • Micah Stateson
    Micah Stateson
    President Optimized Waste Removal (940)395-3358
    TAA Alternate Director
  • Kristen Vick
    Kristen Vick
    CEO Stowe's HVAC & Plumbing (817)329-0909
    TAA Alternate Director

FWAA NAA Delegates

  • April Royal
    April Royal
    CAM, CAPS, CPM FWAA - Fort Worth Apartment Association (214)202-3159
    NAA Delegate
  • Sarah Turner
    Sarah Turner
    SVP J Street Property Services (972)453-1652
    NAA Delegate
  • Adam Keck
    Adam Keck
    National Account Manager HD Supply (940)218-0573
    NAA Delegate
  • Nicole Zaitoon
    Nicole Zaitoon
    Allied Property Management (972)322-4446
    NAA Delegate

FWAA NAA Alternates

  • Cara Glover
    Cara Glover
    Director of Multifamily Operations Hillwood Properties (817)224-6372
    NAA Alternate
  • Bryan Downer
    Bryan Downer
    CAPS CEO Community Enrichment Center (817)281-1164
    NAA Alternate
  • John Gillespie
    John Gillespie
    President & CEO WAK Management (214)222-7461
    NAA Alternate
  • Perry Pillow
    Perry Pillow
    FWAA - Fort Worth Apartment Association (817)284-1121 x101
    NAA Alternate