2026 Officers and Board of Directors
The FWAA Board of Directors, during their October 17th meeting, unanimously approved the 2025 Nominating Committee’s proposed 2026 slate of FWAA officers and directors. FWAA’s Policy Manual requires the publication of these nominees by November 10.
We are honored to announce the slate of FWAA's
2026 Volunteer Leadership team:
Executive Committee
- April Royal, President, Birchstone Residential
- Nicole Zaitoon, President-Elect, Allied Property Management
- Cara Glover, Treasurer, Hillwood
- John Gillespie, Secretary, WAK
- Adam Keck, Vice President, HD Supply
- Sarah Turner, Immediate Past President, J Street Properties
- Bryan Downer, Past President, Community Enrichment Center
2026 PSC Chair
- Lani Gardner, Zumper
Board Members 2025-2026 (2nd year)
Owner Managers
- Robert Durham, Trimark Advisors
- Kate Fields, J Street Properties
- Malia Mims, Westdale
- Stacie Parrish
Supplier Partners
- Becca Brown, Chadwell Supply
- Alexis Carreiro, Smart Apartment Data
- Dani Keck, Rasa Floors
- Micah Stateson, Optimize Waste Removal
Board Members 2026-2027 (1st year)
Owner/Managers:
- Nehal Patel, Olympus Property Management
- Katy Polanco, Olympus Property Management
- T Jaye Cupit-Sanders, Greystar
- Jamie Woody, Trinity Residential
Supplier Partners
- Heather Cotten, Poolsure
- Jacob Crockett, Earthworks
- Chris Hyde, Renew Renovation
- Kristen Vick, Stowe’s Independent Services
FWAA’s future is bright. These twenty-four individuals along the 2026 committee and program chairs will be called upon to provide strategic guidance, financial oversight, and wise counsel. Collectively, they will lead one of the largest multifamily trade associations in the nation.
April, Nicole, Cara, John, Adam, Sarah, Bryan, Lani, Robert, Kate, Malia, Stacie, Becca, Alexis, Dani, Micah, Nehal, Katy, T Jaye, Jamie, Heather, Jacob, Chris, and Kristen embody our organization’s 59-year tradition of exceptional leaders. This dedicated group will serve the diverse needs of nearly 2,000 members who own, manage, or provide products and services to clients who live in more than 250,000 apartment homes across our 9-county region in north-central Texas. It is an honor and privilege to serve you.
Perry Pillow is the CEO of the Fort Worth Apartment Association. For more information about this announcement, reach out to Ed Blinn @ ed@livefw.org.