AANC Board Spotlight | Cindy Nitschke

Cindy Nitschke, AANC Board member, has been part of the multifamily industry for more than 30 years. Originally from Oklahoma, Cindy attended Oklahoma State University, where she majored in Marketing. She got her first taste of the apartment industry one summer while painting and cleaning apartments to help cover her rent.  After graduating, Cindy followed her family to Dallas, Texas, where she began her career as a leasing consultant and eventually advanced to property manager with Fath Properties.

In 1994, Cindy moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, and began working for Lone Wolf Publishing as an apartment locator. It was also during this time that she became involved with the Triangle Apartment Association (TAA), volunteering on committees and making connections with industry peers. In 1996, she returned to onsite management, overseeing a variety of communities built by Hanover and managed by SCG/Archstone. Three years later, Cindy was recruited back to Lone Wolf Publishing to sell advertising for The Apartment Book, a role she filled until the company was sold in 2005. 

Around the time Cindy left Lone Wolf Publishing, she enrolled in her first class to become a Certified Apartment Supplier (CAS). Over the next 12 years, she held a variety of industry positions before joining Valet Living as a Regional Sales Executive in 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cindy’s tenure was temporarily interrupted, but she returned to Valet Living in 2023. She currently serves as Regional Director of Sales for North Carolina and South Carolina.

Throughout her career, Cindy has remained deeply committed to multifamily and those that have helped shape her professional journey. She shares, "I have tried to serve our industry and the associations that helped shape my career. It has been the best decision and commitment I have ever made for my career."

CINDY'S FAVORITES
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PIE: APPLE
MUSIC: All kinds, right now into Yungblud
SPORTS TEAM: Oklahoma State Cowboys and Carolina Panthers!
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Cindy has volunteered with every North Carolina affiliate and has remained especially active with the Triangle Apartment Association, serving on numerous committees as both a member and chair, as well as completing five terms on the TAA Board of Directors, including one year as Secretary. She has also served on the AANC State Supplier Council, including a term as Chair. Cindy currently serves as an AANC Director-at-Large, a position she has held for the past three years. She is a graduate of the 2020 AANC Leadership Lyceum and was inducted into the AANC Hall of Fame in 2022, recognizing her exceptional dedication, leadership, and passion for North Carolina's multifamily industry.

When Cindy is truly outside the office and the industry, she enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her husband Kurt, to whom she has been married for 31 years. Their son Cooper (30) lives in Dallas, TX and their daughter Kendyl (22) lives in Raleigh.

Whether serving residents, supporting industry partners, or volunteering with NC affiliates, Cindy has consistently demonstrated a commitment to strengthening North Carolina's multifamily community. Her decades of service, leadership, and enthusiasm continue to leave a lasting impact on the industry and serve as an inspiration for the future.