Board of Directors

Our prestigious Officers, Board of Directors, and Delegates are dedicated to leading the organizations' strategic plan, operations, finances, and event programming towards success.

2025 Officers

  • Sara Cox
    Sara Cox
    Regional Property Manager Bozzuto Management Company (786)858-4961
    President
  • Patrick Lewis
    Patrick Lewis
    Senior Regional Director - Portfolio Operations AvalonBay Communities
    President-Elect
  • Johnny De La Espriella
    Johnny De La Espriella
    Vice President of Operations Eagle Property Capital (786)509-9110x175
    Past President
  • Alicia Rice
    Alicia Rice
    Area Vice President - South Florida AMLI Residential (630)392-3695
    Treasurer
  • Andy Bermudez
    Andy Bermudez
    Director of Operations Cortland Partners (407)636-6539
    Secretary
  • Deborah Coleman
    Deborah Coleman
    C.A.S., Leadership Lyceum Graduate Territory Manager RezCor (305)753-2787
    Associate Vice President

2025 Directors

  • Alexis Garel
    Alexis Garel
    Regional Manager HEF Management, LLC. (954)467-3710
    Director
  • Ashley McIntosh
    Ashley McIntosh
    Vice President Crown Residential (954)520-5100
    Director
  • Austin Carter
    Austin Carter
    Regional Manager RKW Residential (813)230-7174
    Director
  • Michelle Fording
    Michelle Fording
    NAAEI Faculty Vice President, Learning and Engagement Atlantic Pacific Companies (954)355-2871
    Director
  • Tania Gondesen
    Tania Gondesen
    Regional Property Manager RPM Living (754)205-3034
    Director
  • Diana Kato
    Diana Kato
    Business Developer Claremont Property CO 9548324573
    Associate
  • Jaclene Sammons
    Jaclene Sammons
    Regional Account Manager First Onsite 9549378366
    Associate
  • Jermaine Weathersby
    Jermaine Weathersby
    National Account Manager Chadwell Supply (754)259-7332
    Associate
  • Ozzie Ochoa
    Ozzie Ochoa
    Regional Construction Manager Highmark Residential (305)926-1488
    Maintenance Director
  • Ryan McCain
    Ryan McCain
    Partner Attorney Barfield, McCain, Ayoub, P.A. (561)650-8139
    Legal Counsel (Ex-Officio)

NAA & FAA Delegates

  • Darren Ayoub
    Darren Ayoub
    Partner Attorney Barfield, McCain, Ayoub, P.A. (561)650-8139
    NAA Delegate
  • Jeremy Milton
    Jeremy Milton
    CAM, CAPS Vice President of Property Management West Shore Communities (317)507-5336
    NAA Delegate
  • Sara Cox
    Sara Cox
    Regional Property Manager Bozzuto Management Company (786)858-4961
    NAA/FAA Delegate
  • Patrick Lewis
    Patrick Lewis
    Senior Regional Director - Portfolio Operations AvalonBay Communities
    NAA/FAA Delegate
  • Johnny De La Espriella
    Johnny De La Espriella
    Vice President of Operations Eagle Property Capital (786)509-9110x175
    NAA/FAA Delegate
  • Deborah Coleman
    Deborah Coleman
    C.A.S., Leadership Lyceum Graduate Territory Manager RezCor (305)753-2787
    NAA/FAA Delegate
  • Alicia Rice
    Alicia Rice
    Area Vice President - South Florida AMLI Residential (630)392-3695
    FAA Delegate
  • Andy Bermudez
    Andy Bermudez
    Director of Operations Cortland Partners (407)636-6539
    FAA Delegate
  • Ozzie Ochoa
    Ozzie Ochoa
    Regional Construction Manager Highmark Residential (305)926-1488
    FAA Delegate