TAA’s professional staff work collectively to deliver value to members.
Executive
Chris Newton
Executive Vice President
chris@taa.org
Oversees all association operations, staff and governance.
Legal
Sandy Garcia Hoy
General Counsel
sandy@taa.org
Manages legal affairs involving both the Texas Apartment Association as well as the rental housing industry.
Bill Warren
Of Counsel
Consults with the association on legal matters impacting the rental housing industry in Texas and laws governing the rental relationship.
Government Affairs
David Mintz, CAE
Vice President of Government Affairs
david@taa.org
Oversees the association’s government affairs activities, legislative agenda and PAC.
Kyle Jackson
Director of Government Affairs
kyle@taa.org
Directs PAC fundraising, volunteer legislative engagement and related government affairs activities.
Chris Newton and Sandy Garcia Hoy are also part of the Government Affairs team.
Education and Meetings
Donna Harbers, CMP
Vice President of Meetings & Education
donna@taa.org
Manages association meetings and education programming.
Heather Reynolds
Meetings & Education Coordinator
heather@taa.org
Provides administrative and registration support for educational seminars, webinars and meetings.
Membership
Glenda Holmes, CAE, ABC
Vice President of Member Services
glenda@taa.org
Oversees the TAA Click & Lease program, TAA REDBOOK and other technology programs. Directs volunteer recruitment and engagement initiatives.
Abigail Baylen
Membership Services Coordinator
abigail@taa.org
Manages the association’s membership database, Board, Committee and contact lists, and provides administrative support for member services.
Conference & Expo
Lynn Fisher, CMP
Vice President of Conference & Exhibitions
lynn@taa.org
Manages the association’s annual Education Conference & Lone Star Expo.
Communications and Marketing
Michelle Helmers
Vice President of Communications & Marketing
michelle@taa.org
Manages TAA print and digital communications. Handles media inquiries.
David Hewlett
Communications Director
dhewlett@taa.org
Manages the association’s social media channels, maintains website content and coordinates and produces digital and print marketing materials.
Finance
Jeremy Norton
Chief Financial Officer
jeremy@taa.org
Oversees the budgets, financial reporting and controls for the association, the TAA PAC and the TAA Education Foundation. Oversees and manages the association’s information technology needs.
Regina Howell
Finance Director
regina@taa.org
Manages financial, tax and accounting reports including reconciliation of association member service programs. Responsible for meeting registration including Education Conference, Lone Star Expo and Board of Directors meetings.
Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation
Becca Ramati
Vice President-Texas Apartment Association Education Foundation
becca@taa.org
Oversees all Education Foundation operations, programs, partnerships, fundraising and governance.
Administrative
Jennifer Woster
Secretary/Receptionist
jennifer@taa.org
Provides general administrative support and office management for the association.