MAA Committees

The Mississippi Apartment Association has committees chaired by a board member. All members are encouraged to join a committee and committees are dependent on your participation and attendance to successfully meet their goals. 

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Crisis Management 

This committee assists the board with action items and creating statements to send to members, media, etc. during a time of crisis.

Meets monthly 

 Chair: Arthur Blankenship| Argen Inc

Renee Ainsworth | Elmington Property Management

Tony Brunini |Ross & Yerger

James Burwell| Vinebrook Homes

Brian Estes | Estes- Manning Management Group

Kevin Hodges| Heritage Properties

Robert Ireland| Watkins & Eager

Education & Events

The Education and Events committee is responsible for the planning of MAA programs. In addition to planning events, the committee assists the staff with recruiting sponsors, selecting speakers, and event locations.

Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 8:30 am

Senior Chair: Christy Jones | Gables

Chair: Cadie Collins | Reflection Pointe

Co-Chair: Courtney Stark | Heritage Properties

Nicki Cook | Shadow Lake

Grady Green | Chadwell Supply

Yancey Harrington | ServiceMaster Restore of Laurel, Hattiesburg, and Meridian

Randi King | Landmark Management

Kenny Pittman | Heritage Properties

Laura Polk | Heritage Properties

Courtney Wilkerson | Pear Orchard

Government Affairs

The Government Affairs committee assist the staff and MAA lobbyist with monitoring local and statewide issues that affect our industry. The GAC hosts MAA’s Annual Capitol Day.

Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am

Chair: Robert Ireland | Watkins & Eager

Senior Chair: Arthur Blankenship | Argen Billing & Conservation

Renee Ainsworth | Elmington Property Management

James Burwell | Vinebrook Homes

Tony Brunini | Ross & Yerger

Stephen McArthur | Breckenridge Park

Andy White | White Realty

EJ Wilkerson | Artisent Floors

  

Membership & Public Relations

The Membership and PR committee develops ways to grow our membership and keep our current members engaged. In addition, the committee assists in developing brand awareness, creating marketing materials, and social media content.

Meets every other month on the 2nd Tuesday at 8:30 am

Senior Chair: Robert Magee | Apartment Magz

Chair: Kim Silvio | Apartments.com

Emily Colvin | Xfinity Communities

Melissa Bowen | Corporate Housing Experts

Shelby Fulgham | Crosswinds

Amanda James | Cypress Pointe

Danielle Manning |Vieux Carre

Donna McCarthy | C Spire Business

Gordon Tolleson| Hughes Supply in Pearl 

Alex Yianitsas | HD Supply

Strategic Planning

The strategic planning committee helps define the direction of MAA.

Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 10:00 am

Senior Chair: Tery White| State Street Group

Ilene Jones | Ashford Place

 Drew Laster | United Apartment Group

Jennifer Welch | Belhaven Residential

Education & Events

The Education and Events committee is responsible for the planning of MAA programs. In addition to planning events, the committee assists the staff with recruiting sponsors, selecting speakers, and event locations.

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am 

Chair: Rebecca Bradshaw | Re/Max

Senior Chair: Michelle Archer- Littlejohn | Cross Creek Village

Celeste Collins | The Lakes At Turtle Creek

Heather Dickerson | SVN/Southgate Realty

Stacy Heinrich| Southern Floor Covering

Lyon Herrington| ServiceMaster Restore of Laurel, Hattiesburg, and Meridian

Rachel Maurer | Breckenridge Park

Stephen McArthur | Breckenridge Park

Lisa Oliver | Waste Management

Jonette Pierce | Pierce Plumbing and Heating

Danielle Pietz| Rent Path

Mark Tucker|ServiceMaster Restore of Laurel, Hattiesburg, and Meridian