Lyceum Leadership Program

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Lyceum Leadership Program

What is Lyceum?  The AMA Lyceum is a yearlong volunteer leadership development program that focuses on the essential elements of successful leaders. It is designed to identify, inform and empower new and emerging apartment association volunteer leaders. Several Lyceum Graduates recently joined the AMA Board of Directors. 

2026 Lyceum Leadership Applications are now closed. All nominees will be notified the week of January 19th. 
  • Applications will close on Tuesday, January 6th. 
  • Total cost of the program is $600.00. 
2026 Lyceum dates are as follows: 

*Must attend all 4 in person classes and service project to graduate (dates subject to change)

  • Day 1 - Leadership: February 13th, 2026
  • Day 2 - UMOM Tour & Emergenetics Training: June 5th, 2026
  • Day 3 - Government Affairs & Capitol Tour: September 11th, 2026 
  • Day 4 - AMA Board Meeting & Graduation: December 3rd, 2026
  • Service Project: October 16th, 2026

2026 Lyceum Leadership Class

  • Amy Kraft
    Asset Director Bryten (605)480-1743
  • Ann Diaz
    Ann Diaz
    Owner/President AZ 1st Realty Management (520)903-2099
  • April Messina
    April Messina
    General Manager Real Floors, Inc. (520)204-0518
  • Ashley Ford
    Ashley Ford
    Arizona Regional Account Executive Greenway Waste & Recycling (480)201-7833
  • Candace McDonald
    Knightvest Management (480)255-8842
  • Ciera Houtz
    NALP, CAM Managing Director Mark-Taylor Residential
  • Denisa Williams
    IDM Companies (602)300-5058
  • Dustin Lacey
    Dustin Lacey
    VP of Technology & Marketing Mark-Taylor Residential
  • Heather Williams
    Heather Williams
    Valley Leadership Catalyze Graduate 2025 Senior Regional Director Portico Property Management
  • Jose Rosales
    Jose Rosales
    Regional Manager Asset Living
  • Kim Apparito
    Regional Account Manager HD Supply Facilities Maintenance (702)278-7073
  • Laura Mros
    Laura Mros
    General Manager Redi Carpet -Tucson (520)884-5556
  • Leigh Massey
    Office Manager Hull, Holliday & Holliday, PLC (602)230-0088
  • Lewis Lampton
    Asset Living (480)330-2987
  • Marc Ortiz
    Marc Ortiz
    Community Manager - The Aubrey The Aubrey (480)720-5499
  • Marlana Murdock
    Marlana Murdock
    Advanced Facilitator - NAA Faculty Vice President, Operations Western Wealth Communities (805)698-3245
  • Matthew Dixon
    Matthew Dixon
    NALP Director of Learning & Development P.B. Bell
  • Mikki Donley
    Mikki Donley
    Account Manager Quick Restore LLC Phoenix (520)443-0239
  • Monica Saucedo
    Acero Cooley Station (602)833-9074
  • Tiffany Mulkey
    Regional Manager Avenue5 Residential (480)203-4532