Ovation’s Garcia wins national award
The National Apartment Association has announced Ovation Property Management’s Phyllis Garcia as the 2023 Malcolm N. Bennett Advocate of the Year award winner. Garcia was recognized at NAA’S annual Assembly of Delegates, held in San Diego last month.
Garcia has more than 30 years of experience as a rental housing professional, serving for years as a regional portfolio and property manager in Dallas and Las Vegas. She is Ovation Property Management’s director of Lowincome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Compliance. An active member of the Nevada State Apartment Association, Garcia is a leader in the advocacy space and serves as the organization’s NAA Political Action Committee (NAAPAC) ambassador.
Each fall, NAA recognizes the U.S. rental housing industry’s top grassroots advocate. This award, named after former recipient and tireless advocate Malcolm N. Bennett, is one of NAA’S most prestigious and recognizes outstanding voluntary contributions to industry advocacy at the local, state and national levels.
“In a year when advocacy has been more important for our industry than ever before, Phyllis’ steadfast dedication has truly made a difference,” said NAA President and CEO Bob Pinnegar. “Her industry peers made clear that Phyllis is a leader in advocacy, always the first to answer the call to advocate and always encouraging others to help make a difference for rental housing. Thanks to her important leadership advocating on behalf of NAA and the Nevada State Apartment Association, lawmakers at all levels of government have heard — and will continue to hear — the voice of the rental housing industry.”