AMA Honors 2025 Tribute Award Winners
Arizona Multihousing Association Honors 2025 Tribute Award Winners
PHOENIX – The Arizona Multihousing Association recognized the best people and companies in the state’s apartment industry, naming the winners of the 2025 AMA/Cox Communications Tribute Awards on August 14th.
“So many dedicated Arizonans make the multihousing industry a vibrant and important part of the Grand Canyon State,” said Adam Greco, Senior Director of Portfolio Development, Mark-Taylor Residential.
“These hard-working professionals create a sense of community day in and day out. It’s truly an honor to recognize the best and most-dedicated employees and developers who work to bring our state safe and thriving communities.”
The 33rd annual Tribute Awards, held at the Phoenix Convention Center, was the culmination of a months-long process for the awards, including a record-breaking 1,236 nominations in 29 categories – eclipsing last year’s total by more than 150 entries. The AMA represents nearly 2,600 members across Arizona, who together account for nearly 390,000 rental homes.
“We proudly recognize the best of the people and organizations that fuel Arizona’s apartment industry,” said Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, President and CEO of the AMA. “The Tribute Award winners work hard every day to improve the lives of the nearly 1 million residents who live in apartment communities all over the state.”
Arizona’s apartment industry employs more than 131,000 people, creating over $700 million in annual wages and a nearly $4 billion in economic impact each year.
The 2025 Tribute Award winners are:
- AMA Volunteer of the Year, Outside the Valley: Allysia Hemsworth, Quarterpenny Management
- AMA Volunteer of the Year, Metro Phoenix: Tonya Batson, P.B. Bell
- Arizona Executive of the Year: Debbie Holder, Bryten Real Estate Partners
- Assistant Manager: Juniper Babb, Villatree, Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Best Community Team, 1-199 Units: The Bergen, RPM Living
- Best Community Team, 200-299 Units: Lakeside, P.B. Bell
- Best Community Team, 300+ Units: Denim Scottsdale, P.B. Bell
- Best Community Team, Outside the Valley: The Place at Forest Ridge, MC Residential
- Community Manager of the Year, 1-199 Units: Nicole Rutkowski, Banyan at South Mountain, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Community Manager of the Year, 200-299 Units: Melissa Guzman, Alexan Tempe, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Community Manager of the Year, 300+ Units: Via Tye, The Julia, Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Community Manager of the Year, Outside the Valley: Kelley Chandler, Sycamore Creek, HSL Asset Management
- Corporate Employee of the Year: Caitlin Sinclair, Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Developers Award for Best Community Design – Garden Style: Acero Hawes Crossing, Developed and Managed by IDM Companies
- Developers Award for Best Community Design – Build to Rent: The Havenly Superstition, Developed by Keystone Homes Arizona
- Developers Award for Best Community Design – Low/Mid Rise: The Bergen, Developed by StreetLights Residential
- Housekeeper of the Year: Veronica Vizcaya, Alanza Place, Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Housing Heroes: HSL Asset Management
- Industry Partner of the Year, Outside the Valley: Kristin Harding, HD Supply
- Industry Partner of the Year, Metro Phoenix: Noelia Johnson, Beyond Party Planning
- Leasing Consultant of the Year: Michelle Martin, Dobson 222, Sares-Regis Management Company
- Property Supervisor of the Year: Ciera Houtz, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Regional Service Supervisor of the Year: Jason Richardson, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Renovated Community of the Year: Azul at Spectrum, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Service Supervisor of the Year, 1-199 Units: Jesus Teran, Village at West Point, Sares-Regis Management Company
- Service Supervisor of the Year, 200-299 Units: Chris Owen, The Statler, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Service Supervisor of the Year, 300+ Units: Reed Gibbs, San Travesia, Mark-Taylor Residential
- Service Supervisor of the Year, Outside the Valley: Michael Aguilar, Encantada Twin Peaks, HSL Asset Management
- Service Technician of the Year: Christine McDonald, The Place at Creekside, MC Residential
About the Arizona Multihousing Association
Founded over 50 years ago, the Arizona Multihousing Association is the state’s leading advocate for the apartment industry. Representing over 430,000 rental housing units and 3,000 members, the AMA plays a critical role in legislative, legal, and regulatory matters. The AMA also offers educational programs, networking opportunities, and resources to promote high-quality, ethical rental housing across Arizona.
Learn more at azmultihousing.org