2021 Rising Star Awards Banquet

The St. Louis Apartment Association (SLAA) was chartered in 1976 for the purpose of advancing the general welfare of the multifamily housing industry in the Metropolitan St. Louis area.

On Friday evening, August 20, SLAA hosted their premiere event of the year, the Rising Star Awards Banquet, at the Sheraton Westport’s Lakeside Chalet. 

This annual awards ceremony gives members of SLAA the opportunity to acknowledge their team members for their outstanding performance.

It was a spectacular event.  Congratulations to this year’s Rising Star Award winners.  We hope everyone enjoyed the celebration. 

And the award goes to –

Rising Star of the Year, On-Site, Ashley Diskerud, Reflection Cove Apartments, Trilogy Residential Management

Rising Star of the Year, Maintenance, Aaron Vogelgesang, Sunbrook Apartments, CAPREIT

Groundsperson/Housekeeper of the Year, 1-250 Units, Nyoka Young, Lofts at the Highlands, Lincoln Property Company

Groundsperson/Housekeeper of the Year, 251-350 Units, Kerri Faber, 5300 Centre Apartments, 2B Residential

Groundsperson/Housekeeper of the Year, 351+ Units, Sheree White, Bennington Heights Apartments, Mills Properties, Inc.

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 1 -199 Units, Eric Morrison, Rockwood Springs Apartments, StoneCreek Communities

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 200-250 Units, Bob Williford, Aventura at Richmond & Aventura at Mid Rivers Apartments, MLP Management, LLC

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 251-350 Units, Corey How, 5300 Centre Apartments, 2B Residential

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 351+ Units, Sinbad Subasic, CityView Apartments, Mills Properties, Inc.

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, 1-200 Units, Calvin Williams, The Piazza on West Pine Apartments, 2B Residential

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, 201-300 Units, Ty McGarvy, Citizen Park Apartments, Asset Living

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, 301+ Units; Dave Williams, The Pavilion Apartments, Mills Properties, Inc.

Leasing Professional of the Year, 1 - 200 Units, Brittany Gold, Aventura at Wild Horse Creek Apartments, MLP Management, LLC

Leasing Professional of the Year, 201-350 Units, Lauren James, Westchester Village Apartments, Monarch Investment  

Leasing Professional of the Year, 351+ Units, Kippy Hobbs, Vicino on the Lake Apartments, BH Management

Assistant Manager of the Year, 1-199 Units, Erica Luethje, Aventura at Richmond, MLP Management, LLC

Assistant Manager of the Year, 200-250 Units, Sara Kramer, The Villages of Twin Oaks Apartments, 2B Residential

Assistant Manager of the Year, 251-350 Units, Sarah Pizoni, Highgrove at Big Bend Apartments, StoneCreek Communities

Assistant Manager of the Year, 351+ Units, Donna Porter, CityView Apartments, Mills Properties, Inc.

Property Manager of the Year, 1-200 Units, Dena Payne, Harmony Ridge Apartments, Progress Property Group

Property Manager of the Year, 201-250 Unit, Kris Fears, Del Coronado Apartments, The Lipton Group

Property Manager of the Year, 251-400 Units, Rania Lombera, One Cardinal Way Luxury Apartments, Cordish Living

Property Manager of the Year, 401+ Units, Shawn McCarty, Sunbrook Apartments, CAPREIT

Multi-Site Supervisor of the Year, Mark Milford, 2B Residential

Multi-Site Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, Jeremy Boyer, RBM Partners

Behind the Scenes Professional of the Year, Shannie Ruffin, CF Vatterott Properties

Supplier Partner, Community Service Award, BluSky Restoration Contractors

Supplier Partner, Rookie of the Year, Brooks Peterson, Repete Marketing

Supplier Partner, Outstanding Employee of the Year, Jennifer Heuer, BG Multifamily

Property of the Year, Post 2000, 1-225 Units, Woodward Lofts, Mills Properties, Inc.

Property of the Year, Post 2000, 226+ Units, One Cardinal Way Luxury Apartments, Cordish Living

Property of the Year, Pre 2000, Vicino on the Lake Apartments, BH Management

National Supplier Partner of the Year, Apartments.com

Local Supplier Partner of the Year, David Forth, Esq., James, Hutchison, & Forth PC

Management Company of the Year, Mills Properties, Inc.  

Lastly, we thank all the companies that sponsored this event! It is because of your support and generosity that we can honor the accomplishments of our multifamily professionals.

Superstar Sponsors

2B Residential

Apartments.com

BluSky Restoration Contractors

Consumer Collection Management (CCM) 

Superstar Sponsors

Chadwell Supply

CS Flooring

Fairway Management, Inc.

HD Supply Facilities Maintenance

The Lipton Group

Mills Properties, Inc.

MLP Management, LLC

Sherwin Williams Paints

StoneCreek Communities

United Carpet Services

Watchtower Security

Gold Sponsors

Artisent Floors

EverReady Services

Gray Painting, Inc.

RentPath

Silver Sponsors

Beckner Painting & Contracting

BG MultiFamily

Cordish Living, One Cardinal Way

Hoppy's Self Service, Inc.

Metro Services Group

Sams Carpet Cleaning & Repair

Bronze Sponsors

Apartment Leasing Solutions

Apartment Search

Empire Furniture Rental

Grab-N-Go Trash

Reinker, Hamilton & Fenley, LLC

Young Insurance Agency