NAA Update from Lisa Taylor, NAA Region IV Vice President | March 2026
NAA’s annual advocacy conference ADVOCATE is a prime opportunity to meet with your representatives while networking with suppliers, property managers, owners/operators. ADVOCATE will be in Washington, DC March 24 – 25 with governance March 26-27. Registration is open now and is free until MARCH 17th.
Join us for RPM CAREERS WEEK with professionals celebrating each other and the industry from onsite teams to maintenance/service pros and more. The 2026 Careers Week will be held April 20th thru April 24th. Visit the RPM Careers Week webpage for more information.
APARTMENTALIZE will be held in New Orleans June 17-19, 2026. Kayle Quinn, RPM Willow Bridge, and I are the Co-Chairs for this event and want to have strong attendance and support for Chris Burns, NAA Chair from Region IV, so please register you and your teams! Reach out to Josie at TAA or Ben at PTAA for group savings.
RHALS, the Rental Housing Advocacy and Legal Summit, will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, August 4th – 6th. Chris Loebsack, Founder & Managing Partner at Loebsack & Brownlee, and Kim Graham, Executive Director of the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association, will be presenting.
NAA 2026 Leadership Lyceum representatives from Region IV are Jessica Coffil, Serece Dalton, Michelle Kingson, and Liz Newkirk. This collaborative, in-person, year-long program brings together professionals across the country to exchange knowledge and experiences and provides individuals the opportunity to develop as inspired, empowered, and informed volunteer leaders in rental housing.
MAINTENANCE LEGENDS February Contest Now Open! Do you know a maintenance professional who goes the extra mile for their residents? Encourage your members to submit their stories for this month's Maintenance Legends contest. Three February winners will receive a $5,000 vacation voucher toward their dream destination. Nominate your Maintenance Legends, now!
Lastly, NAA 2026 North Carolina Delegates are:
Delegates
- Jami Anderson, Middleburg Communities (GCAA)
- Tina Baker, Apartments.com (AAWNC)
- Heather Crowley, Bell Partners (TAA)
- Jennifer Ipock, RKW Residential (GCAA)
- Dorianne Murray, Tribute Properties (WAA)
- Susan Passmore, Blue Ridge Companies (PTAA)
- Karen Perkins, Willow Bridge Property Company (GFAA)
- Jeremy Seeland, WS Wellons Realty (GFAA)
- Kena Sims, Andmore (PTAA)
- Derek Tarrant, Greystar (TAA)
Alternates
- Ben Brockschmidt, (PTAA)
- Josie Eatmon, (TAA)
- Lonnie Harris, (GCAA)
- Natalie Hart, The Liberty Group (GFAA)
- Jon Lowder, (AANC)
- Kimberly Medearis, Fogelman Properties (AAWNC)
- Norm Praet, Brownlee Whitlow & Praet (AANC)
- Karen Spaid, Highmark Residential (WAA)