Education

from January 2023 | News & Events Magazine

by Greater Nashville Apartment Association

Suppliers

management director Lauren Hartstern Community Manager, MAA Acklen

I am beyond thankful to serve as the Management Director on the 2023 GNAA Board. The board has distinguished members, and I am humble and honored to be a part of it.

management director Julie Stayton Assistant Vice President, Lincoln Property Company

Julie has 19+ years of experience in property management and is responsible for formulating business strategies to maximize asset performance across various asset types. She currently serves as the Area Vice President for Lincoln Property Company, responsible for leading a regional team that oversees operations in Tennessee and Kentucky. She can execute a strategic vision, communicates effectively, empowers her team to embrace innovation and change, and fosters an environment where her people can grow and feel supported through the ever-changing conditions of property management.

management director Alicia Jones Community Manager, Ashwood Cove I

With 18 years of experience in the Nashville multifamily market, Alicia brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. She returned to Freeman Webb in 2019 and is happy to be back with her work family! In addition to serving on the GNAA NextGen Committee, Alicia is also a member of the Freeman Webb Manager’s Council. In 2013, she was awarded the GNAA education scholarship for the NALP designation. She earned her CAM designation in 2018 and her CAPS designation in 2022. Alicia was recently promoted to the multi-site community manager role at Ashwood Cove in Murfreesboro. She is excited about the opportunity to serve on the GNAA Board of Directors as a Management Director.

supplier director Rusty McDonald President of AMI Construction

Rusty has been the Owner/President of AMI Construction, Inc. since 1995 and has been heavily involved in the Greater Nashville Apartment Association since the beginning. His entrepreneurial spirit drives his company’s vision, but his commitment to reliability and trustworthiness determines the ultimate measure of AMI’s success.