A guiding principle of TAAEF is that your most valuable resource is your people. With that in mind, we are focused on bringing exceptional new talent such as our Room to Grow ambassadors into the industry. Also, we are working to empower industry leaders to both retain and advance their employees to offer more opportunities for growth in Texas rental housing.
Let's get to know TAAEF through the eyes of our Room to Grow ambassadors.
2026 TAAEF Board of Directors
The Foundation is led by a 15-person Board of Directors composed of current TAA officers, past TAA and TAAEF Presidents, members-at-large and TAA’s Executive Vice President.
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- President
- Ian Mattingly
Luma Residential
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- TAA Officer
- Mike Rust
Highland Commercial Properties
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- TAA Officer
- Matt Jones
AMLI Management Company
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- TAA Officer
- Cayce Coon
Amalgamated Management
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- TAA Officer
- Christy Rodriguez
Judwin Properties
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- TAA Past President
- Clay Hicks
The Dinerstein Companies
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- TAA Past President
- Renee Zahn
Greystar
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- TAAEF Past President
- Gary Blumberg
Brite Real Estate Investors, LLC
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- TAAEF Past President
- Kelley Liserio
HomeSpring Residential Services
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- Member-at-large
- Ryan Baldwin
Franklin Apartment Management
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- Member-at-large
- Stephanie Graves
Q10 Property Advisors
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- Member-at-large
- Ashley Jenkins
Westwood Residential Companies
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- Member-at-large
- Chelsea Kneeland
Multifamily Insider
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- Member-at-large
- Patton Locke
AMLI Management Company
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- Member-at-large
- Mindy Price
Inside the Why
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- TAA Executive Vice President
- Chris Newton
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- TAAEF Vice President
- Becca Ramati