FWAA Education Foundation
FWAAEF Mission Statement
The Fort Worth Apartment Association’s Education Foundation (FWAAEF) is committed to making a positive impact in the multi-family industry. Our mission is to forge strong and positive connections throughout the industry and beyond through professional education. Our commitment is to instill the FWAA spirit and culture so that future leaders can build a strong foundation of knowledge while achieving independence and confidence through professional education while cultivating excellence.
“It is our responsibility to support, create and inspire opportunities for education for our membership. I am honored to be a part of creating and leading this Foundation and cannot wait to see the impact it will have on the future of our industry.”
—Nicolle Block, FWAA Education Foundation President.
2025 FWAAEF Leadership
Executive Leaders
President, Brenda Carpenter
President-Elect, John Brandes
Secretary/Treasurer, Nicole Zaitoon
Board Members
Cayce Coon, Madera
Ben Wientge, Affinity Waste Solutions
Mike Follis, Apartments.com
Tony Sims, CORE Distributing
Jimmy McClung, LUMA
Founding Members
- Nicolle Block
- Brenda Carpenter
- Michelle Flores
- Sarah Turner
- Patty Utley
- Gregory Ann Goldrick
- John Gillespie
- John Brandes
- Ben Wientge
- Cindy Scoggins, Westdale
- Becca Brown
- Jackie Cagle, RASA Floors
- Ian Mattingly, LUMA
Founding Companies
- RPM Living
- McMahan’s Flooring Inc
- Olympus Property
- Madera Residential
- Impact Flooring Solutions
- Hillwood
- Maintenance Supply Solutions
