Simpson Housing is proud to celebrate the incredible individuals and teams who made 2025 extraordinary! Each year, we honor outstanding contributors at both the regional and national level. Nominees are put forward by their peers, and winners are selected based on a combination of performance achievements and the genuine recognition of those who work alongside them every day. Choosing winners is never simple when so many people bring such remarkable dedication, resilience, and heart to everything they do. These are the people who make Simpson Housing what it is, and we could not be more inspired to share this year's award recipients with you!
NATIONAL AWARDS
- Community Team of the Year – San Carlos in Scottsdale, AZ
- Community Manager of the Year – Stephanie Brisbin | SkyHouse River Oaks in Houston, TX
- Assistant Community Manager of the Year – Kelly Cochran | SkyHouse Nashville in Nashville, TN
- Service Supervisor of the Year – Walter Zapeta | SkyHouse River Oaks in Houston, TX
- Service Team of the Year - LaVida in Miami, FL
- Extraordinary Service - Office - Kedrick Emanuel | The Residence Buckhead in Atlanta, GA
- Extraordinary Service - Maintenance - Jonathan Dufner | Settler's Ridge in Austin, TX
REGIONAL AWARDS
EAST COAST & PNW REGION
- Community Team of the Year – Silos South End in Charlotte, NC
- Service Team of the Year – LaVida in Miami, FL
- Community Manager of the Year – Tyler Brownlee | 2700 Charlotte Ave in Nashville, TN
- Service Supervisor of the Year – Tony Mejia | Zoso Flats in Arlington, VA
- Assistant Community Manager of the Year – Kelly Cochran | SkyHouse Nashville in Nashville, TN
- Leasing Person of the Year – Chris Templeman | Cascade Summit in Portland, OR
- Service Person of the Year – Tom Hordendorf | Cascade Summit in Portland, OR
- Extraordinary Service Award – Office - Kedrick Emanuel | The Residence Buckhead in Atlanta, GA
- Extraordinary Service Award – Maintenance - Joseph Canel | Benson Downs in Renton, WA
- Rising Star – Office - Jamie Ainsworth | Cadence Cool Springs in Franklin, TN
- Rising Star – Maintenance - Jackson Powell | 2700 Charlotte Ave in Nashville, TN
WEST COAST & TEXAS REGION
- Community Team of the Year – San Carlos in Scottsdale, AZ
- Service Team of the Year – Settler's Ridge in Austin, TX
- Community Manager of the Year – Stephanie Brisbin | SkyHouse River Oaks in Houston, TX
- Service Supervisor of the Year – Walter Zapeta | SkyHouse River Oaks in Houston, TX
- Assistant Community Manager of the Year – Malinda Meyers | Settler's Ridge in Austin, TX
- Leasing Person of the Year – Mark Binkiewicz | Citrine in Phonix, AZ
- Service Person of the Year – Elmer Viera | Larq Henderson in Dallas, TX
- Extraordinary Service Award – Office - Mike McKenna | The Brockman Lofts in Los Angeles, CA
- Extraordinary Service Award – Maintenance - Jonathan Dufner | Settler's Ridge in Austin, TX
- Extraordinary Service Award – Office - Rachel Ellison | Madison Park in Thornton, CO
- Extraordinary Service Award – Maintenance - Pedro Panameno | StoneLedge in Dallas, TX
- Rising Star – Office - Subrina Moreno | SkyHouse Dallas in Dallas, TX
- Rising Star – Office - Sara Shahanabi | The Lofts at the Security Building in Los Angeles, CA
Should you live at one of these communities, please help us in celebrating our award-winning teams. From all of us at Simpson, congratulations to all our winners and here’s to continued success in 2026!
