SLAA Announces the 2023 Rising Star Winners!

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, May 19, 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 went to –

Rising Star of the Year, Devante Jones, Del Coronado Apartments, Lipton - A division of Envolve 

Assistant Manager of the Year, 1-200 Units, Connor Moore, Renaissance Hills, 2B Residential

Leasing Professional of the Year, 1-300 Units, Alan Onchak, Moda at the Hill, Draper & Kramer

Groundsperson of the Year, Louis Cousin, Westport Station Apartments, Monarch Investment and Management Group

Housekeeper of the Year, Nyokia Young, Lofts at the Highlands, Lincoln Property Company

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 1-200 Units, Chris Cernicek, Aventura at Wild Horse Creek, MLP Management, LLC

Assistant Manager of the Year, 201-250 Unit, Sara Kramer, Flats at Dorsett Ridge, 2B Residential

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 201-300 Units, Ricardo Diaz, Aventura at Maryland Oaks, MLP Management, LLC 

Maintenance Technician of the Year, 301+ Units, Mike Williams, RBM Edwardsville, RBM Partners

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, 1-199 Units, Matt O’Neill, VERVE St. Louis, Cardinal Group Management

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, 200-250 Units, Daniel Graham, Lofts at the Highlands, Lincoln Property Company

Property Manager of the Year, 1-199 units, Melissa Hall, Grand Flats, 2B Residential

Assistant Manager of the Year, 251-400 Units, Orlandria Hibbler, Cove West Apartments, Sandhurst Apartment Management

Maintenance Supervisor of the Year, 251+ Units, Dyami Purdy, Arlington Apartments, StoneCreek Communities

Assistant Manager of the Year, 401+ Units, Travis Heaton, Kirkwood Bluffs Apartments, Mills Properties, Inc.

Property Manager of the Year, 251+ Units, Tara Wagman, Cedar Lakes Apartments, 2B Residential

Leasing Professional of the Year, 301+ Units, Angel Quartaro, StoneHaven Apartments, Lipton - A division of Envolve

Property Manager of the Year, 200-250 Units, Jalisa Anderson, Willowbend Apartments, Timberland Partners

Multi-Site Supervisor of the Year, 1000 - 2000 Units, Kenny Willenburg, Mills Properties, Inc.

Behind the Scenes Professional of the Year, Katie Kaiser, 2B Residential

Property of the Year,  Post 2010, 1-200 Units, Sugar Creek Apartments, Broadmoor Group

Property of the Year Pre 2010, Vicino on the Lake, BH Management

Multi-Site Supervisor of the Year, 2001+ Units, Kelli McGuire, 2B Residential

Multi-Site Maintenance Supervisor/Capital Improvement Director of the Year, Mike Cochran, Mills Properties, Inc.

Property of the Year, Post 2010, 201-300 Units, The Flats at Dorsett Ridge, 2B Residential

Supplier Partner Rookie of the Year, Steve Nix, CS Flooring

Local Supplier Partner of the Year, Property Support Services   

National Supplier Partner of the Year, Chadwell Supply   

Management Company of the Year, 2B Residential

Lastly, we would like to 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.

Super Star Sponsors

2B Residential

Apartments.com

BluSky Restoration Contractors

Consumer Collection Management

 Chadwell Supply

CS Flooring

Empire Décor Furniture Rental

EverReady Services

Fairway Management, Inc.

HD Supply

Lipton, a division of Envolve

McCormack Baron Management

Mills Properties, Inc.

MLP Management, LLC

Propper Asset Management

Sherwin Williams Paints

StoneCreek Communities

Timberland Partners

Gold Sponsors

Davis & Travaglini, LLC

Gray Painting, Inc.

Metro Services Group

Monarch Investment & Management Group

United Carpet Services

Watchtower Security

Silver Sponsors

Beckner Painting & Contracting

Hoppy's Self Service, Inc.

Reinker, Hamilton & Fenley, LLC

Woodard Cleaning & Restoration

Bronze Sponsors

 Precision Concrete Cutting

Spartan Ram Jack of St. Louis

St. Louis Cleaning & Restoration

Valet Living

Please note:  Event photos will be posted on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages as they are received and processed.  We appreciate your patience! 

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