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

  • Chris Riggs
    Chris Riggs
    CPM, CAM, CAPS VP Multi-Family Rampart Multifamily Management (225)297-7465
    Immediate Past President
  • Anthony Barattini
    Anthony Barattini
    CAPS Director of Operations 1st Lake Properties (504)455-5059
    President
  • Angela Comstock
    Angela Comstock
    Apartment Homes by Tonti (504)887-1443
    President Elect
  • Melissa O'Neal
    Audubon Communties (504)684-5032
    Secretary/Treasurer
  • Tammy Esponge
    Tammy Esponge
    Association Executive

Board of Directors

  • Mark Madderra
    Mark Madderra
    Madderra & Cazalot (504)835-6900
    Board Member
  • 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
  • Darik Fernandez
    Darik Fernandez
    Domain Company (212)991-0001x613
    Board Member
  • Brittany Labbie
    Brittany Labbie
    Calfornia Building (504)507-1111
    Board Member
  • Debbie Taullie
    Debbie Taullie
    HRI Management Corporation (504)679-5095
    Board Member
  • David Abbenante
    David Abbenante
    HRI Management Corporation (504)585-1911
    Board Member
  • Michele Shane L'Hoste
    Michele Shane L'Hoste
    1st Lake Properties (504)455-5059
    Board Member
  • Michael Kraft
    Michael Kraft
    Angele Apartments (504)834-2440
    Board Member
  • Carmel Ann Budo
    Apartment Homes by Tonti
    Board Member
  • Kimberly Rooney
    Kimberly Rooney
    Priority Floors (504)733-8188
    Board Member
  • Jason Strealy
    Volunteers of America
    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
  • Joey Helm
    Joey Helm
    Helm Paint (504)419-4029
    Board Member
  • Joe Leblanc
    Cornerstone l Flooring (504)208-9227
    Board Member
  • Cathy Haase
    Board Member
  • Donny McDaniel
    Priority Floors (504)733-8188
    Board Member
  • Francisco Campos
    Francisco Campos
    Integrity Carpet Sales, Inc (504)712-5485
    Associate Director
  • Drew Richard
    Chase Mullin
    Assistant Associate Director
  • Charlie Fontenelle
    Charlie Fontenelle
    Arthur J. Gallagher & Company (504)454-8939
    Insurance