Cindy Kemp, CAPS, CAM, joined Atlantic | Pacific (APM) in March of 2012. Prior to her current role of Director of Regional Operations, Cindy was Regional Manager for our Texas portfolio which included the oversight of nearly 3500 units in 4 major markets throughout Texas. Ms. Kemp brought with her over 17 years of experience in the multifamily and real estate industries. During her career, she has worked in many different facets including overseeing multiple rehab projects, repositioning and rebranding of older assets, new construction lease up and receiverships. Prior to joining APM, Ms. Kemp worked for Alliance Communities where she supervised up to 1,200 units. In addition to her multifamily background, Ms. Kemp worked in the real estate industry assisting a land developer with the start-up and advertising of a new custom home community, while completing sales for a custom home builder. Ms. Kemp attended the University of North Texas for Advertising Art and the George Leonard School of Real Estate.

Ginger Ashton, CAM, joined A|P in August 2016 as a Regional Manager in Atlanta, GA. In 2017, she was promoted to Director of Regional Operations of Georgia and North Carolina. In 2023, she was promoted to VP of Operations, where she oversees a regional team and the operations for nearly 5,500 units located throughout Georgia and North Carolina. Ms. Ashton began her career in property management as a Leasing Agent. In less than a month, she was promoted to Assistant Manager and a year later to Property Manager. Prior to her career at A|P, she would climb the ranks from Property Manager to Regional Manager in 2006 after stabilizing a successful lease-up. As a Regional Manager, she oversaw communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, before relocating back to Atlanta to oversee portfolios there as well as in Charlotte, Memphis, Orlando, and Jacksonville. She oversaw 12 acquisitions, five new constructions, nine sales, and numerous rehab and core deals.

Ms. Ashton completed her Certified Apartment Manager certification in 1999 and is currently a candidate for her Certified Property Manager designation. She serves on the Government Affairs and Education committees with the Atlanta Apartment Association. She also serves on the Georgia Apartment Association Foundation Board as well as The University of Georgia Residential Property Management Board.

Krista Rojas, CAM and LCAM, joined Atlantic | Pacific Management (APM) in January 1999 as a part-time floating leasing agent. Her 15 year tenure with APM includes successful management of a diverse portfolio – garden style, high-rise and condo conversion. Most recently, Ms. Rojas was responsible for the lease up of APM’s first East coast development, The Atlantic Doral, a project developed and constructed solely by APM. Prior to this large project, she was responsible for managing APM’s only high-rise rental community, The Crown Miami Beach, where she was recognized as Property Manager of the Year.

Ms. Rojas was promoted to Regional Manager in 2014, utilizing her property management skills to successfully oversee South Florida properties. In this role she is responsible for the growth of asset development relationships. Ms. Rojas graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She is a licensed community association manager in the state of Florida, and a certified apartment manager through the National Apartment Association.

Rebecca Brown joined Atlantic | Pacific Management in March 2017 as a Regional Manager in Atlanta, Georgia. She brings with her 15 years of experience at all levels of property management. She began her career in Pensacola, Florida as a Leasing Agent in 2003 and was promoted to Property Manager in 2008. Rebecca was awarded Rookie of the Year in 2008 and became a Regional Manager in 2011. She has overseen assets in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee and has been in the Atlanta area since 2013. Rebecca values a management style that focuses on the development of team members in a result-oriented environment. Her previous employers include Stonemark Management, Pinnacle, and 3rd Group Properties. Her experience includes: Conventional, Affordable, New Acquisitions, Section-8, Senior Housing Fee-Managed and Owned Assets. Rebecca is a current member of the Atlanta Apartment Association and IREM.

Amanda Grissom joined Atlantic | Pacific Management in 2014 as a Property Manager in the Atlanta Metro area. Shortly thereafter, she was promoted to Portfolio Manager the following year where she successfully managed her property while assisting with two others. In 2018, Amanda was promoted to District Manager with supervisory roles over 3 communities with a total of roughly 800 apartment homes. She brings along 15 years of property management experience and excels in customer service, team building, and superior leadership. Prior to joining Atlantic | Pacific Management, Amanda began her career in property management with Post Properties back in 2004 as a Leasing Consultant. During her 10 year tenure with the company, she climbed the ladder as an Assistant Manager, even winning an award for being Assistant Manager of the Year in 2008, and then filled her role as Property Manager. Mrs. Grissom started her studies at Florida State University and ultimately moved to Georgia, where she graduated from Georgia State University with her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Isham Whittington is an accomplished property management professional with extensive experience in the multifamily housing sector. He joined Atlantic Pacific Companies in 2016 as an Assistant Manager and was promoted to Property Manager shortly after. Mr. Whittington rose to the position of Regional Manager in seven short years due to his extraordinary performance. He has over a decade of experience in the industry, where he excelled in various roles. His expertise encompasses overseeing conventional sites, renovations, and property sales. His track record includes consistently increasing rental income, net operating income (NOI), and net cash flow, year over year. His commitment to customer service, effective communication, and personal growth has been key to his success.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Mr. Whittington was honored with the PEERfect Coach of the Year award in 2018 and the prestigious Rockstar of the Year award in 2021. These accolades highlight his contributions and leadership in the property management industry. In addition to his property management achievements, he played a significant role in successfully selling two properties during his time at A|P. His attention to detail and market understanding ensured smooth transactions and maximized value for the company. His exceptional performance, experience, and dedication make him a valuable asset in the field of property management. His passion for excellence and continuous growth continue to drive his success.

Marissa Burke joined A|P in May 2022 as a Property Manager in Charlotte, NC, bringing 10 years of multifamily experience. After nine months, she was promoted to Regional Manager of NC. During her time as Property Manager, she assisted in the takeover of Magnolia Terrace, while continuing to increase occupancy, rental income, and NOI at Mountain Island.

Ms. Burke’s property management career began in Upstate NY with Morgan Properties in July 2013. She started as a leasing consultant and was promoted to an Assistant Manager after a year and a half. She was again promoted six months later to Property Manager in 2015. She moved to NC in March 2021 to manage a new acquisition in Winston-Salem. In her nine years with Morgan Properties, she managed five properties, one being a multi-site; as well as was a traveling manager that assisted throughout the upstate NY region. She has a record of stabilizing and increasing occupancy and collections while focusing on overall financial health. Ms. Burke obtained her CAM designation in 2021.

John Schling joined Atlantic | Pacific Management in September 2015 as Regional Maintenance Supervisor for the A | P properties in Georgia, and currently oversees the maintenance operations for approximately 4,000 units.

Prior to joining Atlantic | Pacific, Mr. Schling served in the Marine Corps as a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Engineer. Several years later he founded and spearheaded his own painting and remodeling business, prior to beginning a 15-year tenure with Bell Partners, becoming a Regional Service Director and earning a Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) designation. Mr. Schling also served as Regional Service Director for Wilkinson Real Estate Advisors during his 10-year tenure there.

Mr. Schling has also worked with the Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation (GAIEF), a non-profit organization that promotes career opportunities within the apartment industry. He assisted in developing training and shadowing opportunities for veterans and earned a Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor designation in the process. Mr. Schling has served on the Atlanta Apartment Association and Maintenance Mania Committee for three years running.

Lake Barnes, CAM joined Atlantic|Pacific (APM) in December 2017. Prior to her current role of District Manager, Lake was Property Manager over our luxury Vintage Park community located in Houston, TX. Lake brought with her over 10 years of management experience in the multi-family industry with a high emphasis in.

Lake started her career in 2008 working for Ruffner Mountain Management as a leasing agent in Birmingham, AL. After just 10 short months she was promoted to Property Manager over a 240 unit conventional property. After 5 years with Ruffner Mountain her property sold and she decided to continue her career with Drucker and Falk Real Estate, LLC. During her career Lake has been an integral asset by mentoring, managing multiple sites, as well as participating in acquisitions. Lake was a member of the Greater Birmingham Apartment Association (GBAA) for over 4 years before relocating to Houston, TX in 2017. She obtained her Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation in 2015 and is a current candidate for the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).

George Brown joined Atlantic | Pacific Management in May 2019, as Regional Maintenance Supervisor for the A | P properties in Texas, and currently oversees the maintenance operations for approximately 4,700 units.

Prior to joining Atlantic | Pacific, Mr. Brown was a Sergeant, in the United States Army. During his eight year service, he held the position of Shop Foreman, and received five medals, before his Honorable Discharge in 1991. After the military, Mr. Brown began a rewarding 17 year career, in Senior Living management. During this time, he earned his Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) designation and completed extensive training with the Zurich Services Corporation. This lead to his expertise in inspections, testing, and maintenance training, on fire protection and detection equipment. Mr. Brown has a long running, and commendable, positive record in Life Safety Code Compliance and State Inspections. He brings with him over 20 years, of high level, maintenance experience in managing community assets and facility systems.

A native of North Carolina, Matthew Armstrong brings 20+ years of experience in the multifamily industry, including direct management of multiple lease-ups, renovations and financially and physically stressed assets. He has extensive management experience in both conventional and affordable housing and is a proven team builder. After serving 8 distinguished and highly decorated years in the United States Air Force, Matthew received an Honorable Discharge and moved to Florida. While studying at Daytona State College, he joined International Speedway Corporation as a licensing specialist where his responsibilities included licensing of trademarks and intellectual properties. Looking for a career change in 1998, he joined AIMCO as a maintenance technician and worked his way up to property manager with Gatehouse Group and Concord Management. Matthew joined JRK Residential in 2008 and in 2009, he was promoted to regional manager where he was responsible for over 1100 apartment homes. Matthew joined Atlantic|Pacific in 2015 and successfully oversaw the lease-up of the Atlantic Tradition in Port St Lucie, FL and is an inaugural member of the Atlantic|Pacific Training PEERfect Coach team.

Augusto started his career in the multifamily industry in 2007 as the Assistant Manager of a diverse portfolio which included multiple Art Deco buildings, individually-owned investment units and duplexes throughout Miami-Dade county located within Miami Beach, Brickell, Coral Gables and the Downtown area. He obtained his Florida Real Estate license and used the newly acquired experience in Property Management to rent and sell units being managed. As Portfolio Manager, he oversaw maintenance and construction crews handling interior renovations and exterior upgrades, modernization and 40 year recertifications, building licenses and the permitting process for different projects. He used his area real estate knowledge and experience to list investment properties which led to an increased portfolio of managed units. In 2013, he acquired his Community Association Manager License and joined the A|P Family where he managed three associations in a garden-style property including units under Developer control that were leased as a part of the rental operation. He transferred to The Atlantic Doral in 2014 and as a result of his leadership, he was recognized as Property Manager of the Year and the community was awarded Property of the Year. Most recently, Augusto oversaw two Condo Associations mixed within a multifamily operation for a community that underwent a multi-million dollar renovation.

Lynda Lusby joined the A|P team in March 2014. Soon after, in 2016, she was named A|P’s Regional Manager of the Year. As a Senior Regional Manager for the Affordable Housing Division of A|P in Florida, Ms. Lusby assists in determining each property’s criteria. She works closely with state agencies to ensure that each A|P affordable community is in compliance, as well as overseeing all staffing and operations of the properties in our portfolio.

Prior to joining A| P, Ms. Lusby accrued 15 years of onsite affordable housing experience that included Senior Management of multiple LIHTC assets. She gained her knowledge of HUD regulations and procedures as a Hope VI Case Management Specialist where she was responsible for tenant relations, services, and relocation. She holds a degree in Business Management and is an accredited Housing Credit Certified Professional from the National Association of Home Builders. She also holds Nan McKay certifications in Public Housing Specialist, Section 8 Regulatory & LIHTC Management, and is an active member of the Southeast Florida and National Apartment Association.