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
Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance (504)454-8939
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