About Us

Our Mission

We are a leading service organization of apartment industry professionals that represents, educates and supports the needs of our members and partners while fostering community involvement.


The Apartment Association of Greater New Orleans (AAGNO) is committed to offering superior professional service and educational curriculums in an effort to nurture industry growth and awareness. We strive to provide unique and proven opportunities for our members to network in order to enhance and improve new business development and industry relationships.

The members of our Association are rental housing owners, builders, developers, property management firms and companies that supply products or services to rental properties. Our members share many common goals, including legislative representation at the local, state and national levels. Together we stand as the leading advocate, resource and community partner for quality rental housing in the Greater New Orleans area.

The Apartment Association of Greater New Orleans represents over 50,000 apartment units as well as their owners, management companies and the industry product and service providers throughout Southeast Louisiana.


Officers of the Board

  • Anthony Barattini
    Anthony Barattini
    CAPS Director of Operations 1st Lake Properties (504)455-5059
    Immediate Past President
  • Jason Strealy
    Jason Strealy
    Volunteers of America
    President
  • Melissa O'Neal
    Melissa O'Neal
    Audubon Communties (504)684-5032
    President Elect
  • Rolando Sandoval
    Rolando Sandoval
    1st Lake Properties
    Secretary Treasurer
  • Tammy Esponge
    Tammy Esponge
    Association Executive

Board of Directors

  • Stacey Shane-Schott
    Stacey Shane-Schott
    3925 N. I-10 Service Road West Suite 105
    Metairie, LA 70011
    (504)885-4885
    Board Member
  • Jacob Kansas
    Phoenix Properities (504)361-3133
    Board Member
  • Debbie Taullie
    Debbie Taullie
    HRI Management Corporation (504)679-5095
    Board Member
  • Michele Shane L'Hoste
    Michele Shane L'Hoste
    1st Lake Properties (504)455-5059
    Board Member
  • Chris Riggs
    Chris Riggs
    CPM, CAM, CAPS VP Multi-Family Rampart Multifamily Management (225)297-7465
    Board Member
  • Casie Lynch
    Casie Lynch
    Regional Domain Company (504)827-5759
    Board Member
  • Angela Comstock
    Angela Comstock
    Apartment Homes by Tonti (504)887-1443
    Board Member
  • Michael Kraft
    Michael Kraft
    Angele Apartments (504)834-2440
    Board Member
  • Carmel Ann Budo
    Apartment Homes by Tonti
    Board Member
  • Sheridan LaFrance
    Sheridan LaFrance
    Obrien Realty Group - 1 (504)394-4994
    Board Member
  • Melissa Ardoin-Lewis
    Melissa Ardoin-Lewis
    HRI Management
    Board Member
  • Sandy Feraci
    Sandy Feraci
    Property Manager BH Management (985)273-6266
    Board Member
  • Amy Galloway
    Amy Galloway
    Rampart Multifamily Management
    Board Member
  • Abbi Guidry
    HRI Management Corporation
    Management Education Director
  • Rolando Sandoval
    Rolando Sandoval
    1st Lake Properties
    Maintenance Education Director
  • Steve Catalano
    Steve Catalano
    Sherwin Williams Flooring (504)495-4501
    Board Member
  • Kimberly Rooney
    Kimberly Rooney
    Priority Floors (504)733-8188
    Board Member
  • Joey Helm
    Joey Helm
    Helm Paint (504)419-4029
    Board Member
  • Cathy Haase
    Board Member
  • Donny McDaniel
    Priority Floors (504)733-8188
    Board Member
  • Drew Richard
    Chase Mullin
    Associate Director
  • Elizabeth Mercer
    Apartments.com - 1
    Assistant Associate Director
  • Charlie Fontenelle
    Charlie Fontenelle
    Arthur J. Gallagher & Company (504)454-8939
    Insurance