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2022 Women Making a Difference
Published November 2022
Editor’s Note: Welcome to FLCAJ’s seventh annual “Women Making a Difference” feature. The women represented in these pages have made an impact on the community association industry in Florida, and they have each made a difference in their respective fields. They are deserving of our congratulations and recognition.
Geneva “Gen” Adams
Director of Service Excellence
AKAM
1815 Griffin Road, Suite 101
Dania Beach, FL 33004
(754) 260-7614
gadams@akam.com
www.akam.com
Geneva “Gen” Adams is AKAM’s director of service excellence. In this role, which involves developing, implementing, and enforcing operational guidelines for AKAM Corporate, Gen applies the skills she developed as a highly successful on-site management executive in Florida since 2005.
Gen provides an extra layer of support for AKAM’s on-site teams and boards of directors, guiding them effectively and efficiently. Colleagues see her as a problem solver and as determined and thoughtful. Some of the areas she focuses on include training and development, building team-oriented work cultures, and maintaining high staff retention.
Gen’s next project involves documenting standard operating procedures for AKAM property managers companywide. She is a licensed community association manager (LCAM) and enjoys mentoring junior CAMs along the way. An avid runner and golfer, Gen participates in 10–15 5K runs a year.
Evonne Andris
Shareholder
Siegfried Rivera
Offices in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties
(800) 737-1390
SiegfriedRivera.com
FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com
Shareholder Evonne Andris with the South Florida law firm of Siegfried Rivera has focused on community association law since 2003. She works closely with all types and sizes of community associations on all their administrative and legal matters, including contracts, elections, meetings, disputes, amendments, renovations, budgets, collections, assessments, and other areas.
Andris is actively involved as a member of the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). She regularly authors articles on association topics appearing in the Miami Herald and other outlets, and she leads seminars and courses for board members and property managers.
Ruth Anglickis
President and Chief Operating Officer
Landex Resorts International Inc.
1100 Homestead Road N., Suite D
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-5848
ruth@landexresorts.com
www.landexresorts.com
Ruth began working with the late Harry Powell for Lehigh Corporation in the early 1960s as his administrative assistant. Landex recently celebrated 58 years in business. When Ruth moved to Florida and became employed with Lehigh Corp, she managed the heads of departments for over 300 employees, covering administrative/clerical, lot sales, maintenance, hotel staff, housekeeping, and amenity coordinator positions. Ruth followed Mr. Powell in 1981 to help launch Landex Corporation. Over the years she has been vice president and secretary to multiple corporations, including Landex Resorts and Landex Realty. Today she is still very much involved in overseeing all of the upper management, who represent some of the residential and commercial associations that she helped to develop.
Betsy Barbieux, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA
Owner
Florida CAM Schools LLC
2501 West Main Street #110
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 326-8365
betsy@floridacamschools.com
www.floridacamschools.com
Betsy is hooked on being around people who want to learn! In 1999 Betsy fell into the CAM industry and for the next 10 years presented courses for CAMs statewide. In 2009 Florida CAM Schools was born, which she says was truly a gift from God. It is believed that Betsy is the only expert in the field of Florida CAM training who is a behavior specialist, image consultant, professional development coach, speaker, author, trainer, a Florida CAM, CFCAM, and CMCA. Betsy is featured in CAM Matters™ on YouTube. She is married to Rev. Jim Cornell, who serves as a chaplain with Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. Betsy’s son, USMC 1st Sgt. Adam, and family are assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Cindi Bass
Business Development Director
Florida Southern Roofing
6653 19th Street East
Sarasota, FL 34243
cindibass@floridasouthern.com
(941) 954-8811
www.FloridaRoofing.com
Cindi began her community association career with Florida Southern Roofing in 1999. From 2008–2013, Cindi served the CAI West Florida Chapter’s team as their membership director. Cindi then returned to Florida Southern Roofing as business development director in 2015. Cindi is a member of the National Women in Roofing Association and a member of the SMRSMCA (Sarasota and Manatee Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association). She is chair of the ambassador committee, co-hosts the Your Community Partners lunch & learn seminars and board certification seminars, and serves as secretary of MOGCI (Managers of Gulf Coast Inc.). Cindi strongly believes in educating and building relationships with community associations. Cindi is a member of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation Guild, is secretary of the Sarasota High School Chorus Boosters, and spearheads the Florida Southern Roofing Roofs for Heroes projects.
Alayne Branning
Vice President of Corporate Accounting
Seacrest Services Inc.
2101 Centrepark W. Drive, Suite 110
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 697-4990
www.seacrestservices.com
Alayne has extensive accounting experience and has served in various capacities at Seacrest prior to her promotion in 2014 to vice president of corporate accounting. Since then Alayne has developed an exceptional team of accounting professionals who assist in executing all aspects of the financial accounting process. Alayne works closely with the owners to develop financial strategies and assess risks, which ultimately progresses the company towards its goals. She enjoys the ever-changing nature of the industry. She loves reading and spending time with her family and is often heard saying “no do-overs,” meaning that once you miss an important occasion, it is missed forever!
Diane Braswell
CEO
Artemis Lifestyles
1631 E. Vine Street, Suite 300
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 705-2190
www.artemislifestyles.com
As the CEO of Artemis Lifestyles, Diane is responsible for running all facets of the business, focusing on Artemis Lifestyles’ community-centric execution and growth as a leader in the association management industry. Diane has a proven executive management track record and over 15 years of experience in the central Florida association management industry. Before Artemis, Diane was chief information officer and vice president of technology for a large family-owned association management firm with over 400 communities. Diane earned her designation as a licensed community association manager in 2017 and has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University in Alabama.
Jennifer Burks
Marketing Director
Kings III Emergency Communications
Headquarters are in Dallas, TX, but we serve territories throughout Florida
jburks@kingsiii.com
www.kingsiii.com
As a wife and mother of three, Jennifer is driven with an entrepreneurial spirit, having served as managing director (and wearing all sorts of hats) for her family tax business. She’s since carried that passion to Kings III, where she works closely with both external experts as well as in-house elevator code board members and qualified elevator inspectors to educate the industry on important life-safety topics regarding code compliance, telephony, and priority emergency access. She manages engagement opportunities through national and regional trade shows, conferences, local events, and webinars, where she collaborates with many faces in the industry to discover their needs and meet their concerns.
Kathy Melikian Bramhall, CMCA, AMS
Executive Vice President of Sales & Retention
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
condominiumassociates.com
It is a new day in the association management industry. Kathy Bramhall began her life in Indiana, and since 2002 she has called the Tampa Bay area her home. After 25-plus years in the industry, she is rethinking how Condominium Associates does business, such as what will best fit the needs of their associations and how Condominium Associates can better serve its internal staff and clients. Kathy’s job is not only to sell business for the company, a full-service association management company, providing facilities management, financial management, and administrative services, but also to help retain existing clients, and she says, “I would not trade a minute of my life in this industry.” Over the years she has found that larger companies don’t always provide good customer service, but medium-sized, locally owned companies are better able to control their practices. By that Kathy means the company is free to tailor its services to supply customer needs, and that is what sets the company apart from our competitors. In her free time Kathy is an animal advocate and enjoys public speaking, teaching, and coaching board members.
Danielle M. Brennan, Esq., BCS
Firm Member
Kaye Bender Rembaum P.L.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
(561) 241-4462
DBrennan@KBRLegal.com
www.kbrlegal.com
Danielle M. Brennan is a firm member in the Palm Beach Gardens office of Kaye Bender Rembaum, P.L., and a Florida Bar board certified specialist in condominium and planned development law. Since 2013 she has assisted many community association clients (including residential and commercial condominium associations, homeowners associations, cooperatives, and commercial associations) and developer clients with all aspects of community association establishment and operations, including corporate filings and mergers, governing document drafting and amendments, contract drafting and negotiations, membership meeting and board meeting operations, fair housing matters, land use and zoning matters, and covenant enforcement.
Candice Colucci, Esq.
Managing Attorney
The Colucci Law Group, PLLC
499 Patricia Ave., Suite B
Dunedin FL 34698
Candice@coluccilawgroup.com
(727) 733-9438
coluccilawgroup.com
Candice Colucci, esquire, managing attorney, community leader, champion of the disenfranchised, and Cat 5 storm chaser at Colucci Law Group, sets new standards for insurance industry ethics in property law. Candice represents property owners against insurance companies to ensure you receive respectable compensation for your roofing and property claims. During and after Hurricane Ian, Candice is actively in the field, assisting the elderly and working with emergency services. Look for her in your neighborhood! Respected in the legal and reconstruction sides of insurance law, Candice and her team of hurricane experts stand with reputable contractors for your rights to have your residences restored!
Roxana Dorigo
Executive Director and Partner
KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
8200 NW 33 St., Suite 300
Miami, FL 33122
(305) 476-9188
rdorigo@kwpmc.com
Roxana Dorigo, CPA, LCAM, is executive director of association finance for the community association management division of KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, one of Florida’s largest residential property management companies, with more than 2,000 employees and 90,000 units under management. Roxana oversees all accounting departments that report on financial information for condominium and homeowner associations.
Roxana enjoys collaborating with operational, recruiting, and maintenance teams to provide guidance and support to KWPMC’s clients. A well-spent day for Roxana always includes presenting to clients the financial condition and forecast for their association and teaching internal accounting teams how industry changes and reforms affect the financial presentation for diverse associations KWPMC manages. Roxana is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Gina Duenas, EI
Project Lead
m2e Consulting Engineers
Locations in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Tampa
(305) 665-1700
ask@m2e.com
www.m2e.com
Gina has worked in the engineering field for 30 years. A Cuban native, Gina moved to Florida in 1995 and has served as an engineer and manager for projects in the public and private sectors. Her focus is on mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design, requiring extensive knowledge of codes and standards. Gina served 15 years as a leading professor for FIMA, an MDCPS (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) Adult Education system program, preparing engineers for the EIT exam. Gina works tirelessly to keep our clients safe. It’s what people love about working with her—and why we’re fortunate to have her on our team.
Stefanie Dunlop
Office Manager
Hunter Claims LLC
4613 N. Clark Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 774-7634
info@hunterclaims.com
www.hunterclaims.com
Stefanie works side by side with the highly trained public adjusters at Hunter Claims, helping to ensure that clients are put first and that the Tampa (HQ) office always runs smoothly. Prior to her time with Hunter Claims, Stefanie owned and operated two children’s retail toy stores—Learning Express Toys of Citrus Park and Learning Express Toys of Clearwater. During her seven years as a toy store owner, Stefanie was awarded several top sales awards and marketing awards from the franchise. When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Stefanie is proud to be an integral part of the Hunter Claims team’s success and growth, while she continues to dedicate herself to her loving family. Stefanie loves that she is in a position to genuinely help those in need and still blushes a bit when her team refers to her as “the glue that holds them all together!”
Susan J. Durante
Director of Sales and Marketing
Pavement Technology Inc.
24144 Detroit Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(800) 333-6309
sdurante@pavetechinc.com
www.gotmaltenes.com
Pavement Technology Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This family-owned business was founded in 1972 by Colin M. Durante in the belief that maltene replacement technology (MRT) could vastly improve the performance and longevity of America’s roads. His daughter, Susan J. Durante, has been riding the roads alongside her father since the age of seven, learning how asphalt can be successfully rejuvenated by restoring those natural maltene components the manufacturing process and subsequent oxidation have depleted. Susan officially joined the PTI team in 1996. As the director of sales and marketing, she remains committed to her father’s philosophy of providing professional pavement restoration services using the highest quality American-made products, including the company’s most recent line of smog- and temperature-reducing road treatments that reduce airborne vehicular exhaust pollutants and help to mitigate heat island effect.
Lisa Elkan, EBP®
Vice President, South Florida Region
Alliance Association Bank
(561) 212-2091 or (888) 734-4567
lelkan@allianceassociationbank.com
allianceassociationbank.com
After graduating from Iowa State University with a B.B.A. in finance degree, Lisa Elkan moved to South Florida. She joined Alliance Association Bank (AAB) in 2013, and her philosophy is to be an advocate for her clients. “Work hard and be kind, and amazing things will happen.” This quote from comedian Conan O’Brien resonates with Lisa as she looks back on her nine years working for AAB. She follows through with what she promises in order to meet each client’s expectations. Her position at AAB allows Lisa to establish strong relationships with her clients by listening to them and proposing options that best fit their association banking needs.
Suly Encalada, LCAM
Director of Business Development
DSS Condo
110 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1620
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(305) 985-3772
suly@dsscondo.com
www.dsscondo.com
Suly is the new director of business development at DSS Condo, Florida’s leading owners’ representative and project management firm specializing in condominium restoration and renovation projects.
As a former property manager, Suly understands the difficulties of a major construction project as well as the importance of having an expert guide the community through the process. “I love our business model because everyone wins,” says Suly. “We keep the process fair and transparent, we save associations significant amounts of money, and we take a huge burden off board members and property managers.”
As a property manager Suly has managed concrete restoration, elevator modernization, pool resurfacing, roof replacement, clubhouse renovation, and lobby beautification projects herself. So, she gets it.
Carol Eskew, C.P.A.
Vice President
Juda, Eskew & Associates, P.A.
8211 W. Broward Boulevard, PH1
Plantation, FL 33324
www.homeownercpa.solutions
Carol Eskew, C.P.A., is the firm’s engagements partner. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and joined the firm in 2001. She is dedicated to providing excellent client services and development as well as spearheading special projects involving developer turnovers, receiverships, and expert witness testimony.
Carol enjoys traveling both here in the United States and Canada as well as overseas. Each year she and her travel buddies plan a memorable trip filled with great adventures that always includes the natural beauty of the areas they visit.
Shauna Fleischbein
Senior Business Development Manager
Castle Group
6301 Memorial Highway, Suite 103
Tampa, FL 33615
sfleischbein@castlegroup.com
www.castlegroup.com
Shauna has a passion for networking and relationship building, which she excels at in her role as senior business development manager. She began her career in the property management industry in 2007, where she’s held a variety of positions ranging from marketing and business development to managing luxury towers and large-scale HOAs. Shauna has been a Castle family member for eight years, and since joining the business development team in 2016 has substantially grown the Tampa/Sarasota market. She attributes much of her success to the amazing teammates she works with. Outside of work, Shauna enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cooking.
Vanessa Furlow
Leland Management
Vice President of CAM Development
6972 Lake Gloria Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 781-0778
vfurlow@lelandmanagement.com
Vanessa began her career in community association management 15 years ago as a licensed community association manager. Since joining Leland Management in 2011, it has been Vanessa’s commitment to helping residents feel like part of their community and her dedication to guiding her communities toward their goals that has merited her a favorable reputation. Vanessa’s unique perspective and measurable contributions have propelled her forward in the industry, serving now as vice president of CAM development and board relations special liaison. Vanessa is working toward her latest goal of obtaining the PCAM designation. As a mother of two, she advocates the importance of maintaining work-life balance by carving out plenty of time to spend with her family and friends. She credits her mother as inspiring Vanessa with her love, support, and “never-give-up” attitude. But it was Vanessa’s paternal grandmother who provided the best advice she has ever received, saying, “Nadie aprende en cabeza ajena;” meaning, you must experience and learn from situations yourself and not take anyone’s word for it.
Mariann Gerwig, CGC, HI, CFCAM
Primary Qualifier and CFO
Promar Building Services LLC
5383 Sandhurst Circle North
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 598-4549
Mgerwig@PromarBuilding.com
www.promarbuilding.com
After 30 years in the concrete restoration industry, I retired, but I soon realized I was not ready to stop working. The owner of Promar, Alfredo Amador, whom I had worked with for almost 17 years, asked me if I would be interested in joining his company. Sharing the same work ethic and values made it a perfect match.
Years ago, at job site meetings I realized there was a disconnect between how the contractor thought and how the managers and board members thought. Originally, I pursued my CAM license to better understand our clients and their needs. I took the CFCAM course to learn even more. Now we focus on creating relationships with clients and not just getting the contract.
Beth Gilbert
Sr. Director, Community Association Market
AppFolio Inc.
50 Castilian Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
866.648.1536
appfolio.com/associations
Beth Gilbert is the sr. director of the community association market at AppFolio and its all-in-one association management software. Beth brings over 15 years of product experience to AppFolio and is currently responsible for developing the vision and strategy for the association market. Outside of work, you can find her training and competing in Crossfit—she is driven and has a unique ability to push herself to do things she never thought possible. You can read Beth’s articles in association management publications and hear her in webinars where she is often joined by industry experts.
Diana Goetz, LCAM
Vice President of Property Management
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
condominiumassociates.com
Diana’s a California girl who married an Army officer, and after the military life (20 years) and raising two amazing sons, she started her career six years ago as the receptionist at Condominium Associates, a full-service association management company providing facilities management, financial management, and administrative services. She has worked hard over the last six years to learn the association management industry. She achieved all the goals put in front of her, became a regional manager, and is now a vice president of management. She is an amazing teacher and mentor for in-house staff and board members. She enjoys her four grandchildren as well as kayaking, bicycling, and reading.
Joycelyn Greenaway
Human Resources Director
Envera Systems
Sarasota, Florida
(855) 380-1274
EnveraSystems.com
Joycelyn Greenaway joined Envera in 2014 and currently serves as the human resources director. In her position Joycelyn is able to work with a diverse group of people, assisting different departments with their business plans as well as individuals with their career aspirations. She says, “I genuinely enjoy helping others. It is truly my pleasure to provide information and services that can help others accomplish their goals.”
Envera Systems provides virtual gate guards, active and passive video surveillance, and access control.
Martha Guerra-Kattou
Executive Vice President, Director of Sales & Marketing
U.S. Century Bank
Corporate Headquarters, Doral Florida
(305) 715-5141
MGuerra@uscentury.com
www.uscentury.com
Martha Guerra-Kattou is EVP, sales and marketing director for U.S. Century Bank, one of South Florida’s largest, fastest-growing community banks. With 35 years of banking experience spanning operations, personal and business banking, and marketing, she is as passionate today about helping customers and colleagues reach their full potential as on day one.
Martha attributes many of her accomplishments—personal and professional—to strong mentors who challenge her to continue growing and staying focused on balancing work and family. She takes every opportunity to share this advice and her knowledge by mentoring younger bankers. She is also proud to serve on the board of directors of the SebastianStrong Foundation, dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer.
Ariella Gutman
Partner
Haber Law
251 NW 23 Street
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 379-2400
agutman@haber.law
www.haber.law
Ariella Gutman is a partner at Haber Law in the litigation department, focusing on matters including contractual disputes, complex commercial cases, business fraud, real estate litigation, partnership disputes, and litigation specific to issues within the hospitality industry. Ms. Gutman is experienced in all types of issues businesses face during all phases of their lifecycle and litigates these matters at the state and federal level. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and juris doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Jacky Ham
Vice President of Business Development
Blue Stream Fiber
Southwest Florida
(239) 671-2138
JHam@BlueStreamFiber.com
www.bluestreamfiber.com
Jacky serves as the vice president of business development at Blue Stream Fiber. She graduated from Florida State University and thought that teaching would be her future. Her path, however, took her in a different direction. Throughout her professional career she learned that having a love of learning and teaching are the foundation for a successful career in sales. With 20-plus years of experience in the telecommunications industry, what Jacky loves most about her current position are the opportunities to meet new people every day, teach them about technology, and help them find solutions that will enrich their lives and make a difference in their communities.
Star Herbig, CRM, CIC, CRCMP, CASP, BSF
President
Florida Community Association Insurance
813 E. A1A
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(407) 920-1116
www.callcfa.com
Star’s entire professional career has been dedicated to the insurance field. With a bachelor of science degree in business finance and a lifetime in the insurance arena, Star is recognized as a highly ethical professional with unmatched experience and skill at customizing insurance plans for inland and coastal associations. Her concentration on insuring associations has made her an expert in the complexities of insuring condominium and homeowner associations. She has earned the prestigious certified risk manager (CRM) designation, which only a few obtain. In addition, she has earned the professional certification of community association service provider (CASP) and is a state-certified community association manager (CAM) continuing education trainer. Star loves educating boards, property managers, and residents and helping them understand insurance needs.
Gina Hough
President
GNM Hough
100 Shoreline Drive, Suite 105
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(954) 797-6886 or (863) 592-0328
www.gnmhough.com
Prior to starting GNM Hough with her husband 12 years ago, Gina worked as a sales professional for a global company specializing in the service and installation of security, fire, HVAC, and automation systems.Before transferring into the sales department, she was an administrative assistant and gained a tremendous amount of experience operating a branch office that was the largest in the country. The knowledge and experience she received in her past employment, along with the education she received from returning to college for her business administration degree, have given her the tools and confidence to start a business and continue operating it during these challenging times.
Pratiksha Jay
Office Manager
J.R. Frazer Inc.
6615 W. Boynton Beach Boulevard, #360
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
(561) 488-3012
JRFrazerENT@aol.com
www.jrfrazer.com
Pratiksha Jay (Pattie) is the office manager for J.R. Frazer Inc., which specializes in providing proposals for reserve studies and property/flood valuation reports to HOAs and condominiums. Besides working 50–60 hours a week, she is also a mother and wife who cooks and supports her family members. She came to this country from India back in 1992, not knowing any English except “hello” and “thank you.” Over the years, she not only learned English but also worked for Disney, processed mortgage loan files, became a successful real estate professional, and managed two laundromat businesses. Pratiksha is an inspiration to her company and her family.
Linda Johnson
Owner
LJ Services Group
1150 Kane Concourse, 2nd floor
Bay Harbor, FL 33154
(305) 864-2790
www.ljservicesgroup.com
Linda started the company over 20 years ago as an advocate for the community association management industry. With 20 years of management experience, she improves properties and streamlines operations for efficiency. Linda is hardworking and resourceful, with a friendly and professional demeanor. She is a skilled community manager with a deep understanding of residents’ preferences and business operations requirements and has a successful history of meeting occupancy and payment goals while improving community satisfaction. Linda is knowledgeable about payment collections, maintenance, and documentation. Linda is a hands-on community manager known for excellent public relations and marketing coordination; she is a highly trained professional with a passion for working with and for people. She also holds an MBA and has experience with project management involving a project that exceeded two million dollars. Linda was awarded the 2021 Property Manager of the Year by CAI-SEFL.
Nicole K. Johnson
Partner & Director of Operations
Hafer Certified Public Accountants and Consultants
(561) 655-8700
NJohnson@haferco.com
www.hafercpas.com
Nicole Johnson is a partner and the director of operations at Hafer Certified Public Accountants and Consultants in Palm Beach, Naples, Miami, and Orlando, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in accounting from Cabrini College in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Her areas of experience include common interest realty associations (CIRA) audits, reviews, and compilations; agreed-upon procedures for internal control analysis; payroll tax returns; and QuickBooks training for clients.
Nicole has always been active in community activities, particularly those that support underprivileged children, such as the Voices for Children of Palm Beach County organization. She also served as the campaign manager for the “2008 Women of the Year” campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Kimberly A. Juda, C.P.A.
President and Managing Partner
Juda, Eskew & Associates, P.A.
8211 W. Broward Boulevard, PH1
Plantation, Florida 33324
www.homeownercpasolution.net
Kimberly A. Juda, C.P.A., is the firm’s managing partner. She is a Fort Lauderdale native who graduated from Stetson University and joined the firm in 1984. She is committed to utilizing technology in the application of the firm’s structure. Kim is studying emerging payment systems to advance the firm’s payment applications.
Kim’s an animal lover, and when not at work, you can find her at her home, the “Runaway Ranch” in Southwest Ranches. Runaway Ranch is home to her horses, dogs, and cats. She has a passion for photographing nature in all forms under the hobby name of Runaway Lens.
Manjola “Lola” Kavaric
Executive Vice President of Accounting
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa, and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
www.condominiumassociates.com
Lola is a financial management professional with 31 years of experience. She is an integral part of CA and Precedent Hospitality, managing the finance team. She is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects company wide. Lola’s areas of expertise include financial analysis, profit improvement, project management, auditing, training, and strategic planning. Lola holds a double bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration, a master’s degree in business administration, and a master’s degree in accounting. Lola is also a certified fraud examiner (CFE). Her diverse background includes industries ranging from banking to non-profit to insurance and real estate/HOA management fields. She also speaks five languages.
Marcy L. Kravit, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, CFCAM
Director of Community Association Relations
Hotwire Communications
FCAP Education Program Director
mkravit@fcapgroup.com
Marcy Kravit dedicated over 22 years to the industry in South Florida. Marcy has earned every higher education credential offered by CAI and is recognized by FCAP as a CFCAM. She recently earned the designation Certified Scrum Master. Marcy has been a contributing writer to the Florida Community Association Journal since 2004 and has written the series, “The CAM Employment Process.” She is also serving FCAP as their education program director.
Her passion, drive, and motivation were recognized in 2014 as she was named 2014 National On-site Manager of the Year and 2021–2022 Mentor of the Year for Women Empowering Women. Marcy has published her book, Common Sense Community Management: A Guide from a Florida Condo/HOA Manager, Board Member, and Business Partner, available on Amazon. This book is a compilation of articles that have been published in the Florida Community Association Journal. This guide will show you how to navigate the waters, as well as how to deal with the many challenges in the industry!
Meshell Lavergne
Vice President of Community Relations
Vanguard Management Group
10500 University Center Dr., Suite 190
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 955-5935
Meshell01@vanguardmanagementgroup.com
www.vanguardmanagementgroup.com
Meshell has been bringing her expertise, extensive knowledge, and great energy to our industry for the past 20 years. Meshell holds the CMCA and AMS designations and is currently working on her PCAM. Recently Meshell was elected to the board of directors of CEOMC (Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies) as well as serving on the board of BMI. She is passionate about training and overseeing her team of managers. Her enthusiasm and dedication are contagious. As a teacher to newly licensed managers and a mentor to the experienced managers, Meshell loves to help everyone grow and become successful. Her family and the beach are her oasis.
Yolanda Lopez
Director of Finance
AKAM
1815 Griffin Road, Suite 101
Dania Beach, FL. 33004
954-843-2529
ylopez@akam.com
www.akam.com
Yolanda Lopez is a seasoned accounting and finance executive whose career spans more than 25 years in public and private accounting. She has strong experience in the property management industry and understands the complex needs of condominium and homeowners associations. Yolanda is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a chartered global management accountant (CGMA).
Yolanda enjoys providing advice to association board members and helping them with complicated financial matters, something she describes as very rewarding. She is a collaborative problem solver with deep organizational skills who effectively manages large teams. Her extensive experience in accounting management includes financial reporting, internal controls, and acco-unts payable. In addition to family, outside of work she is interested in travel, cycling, and music.
Nicole Lowery, RS
Associate Director of Quality Assurance
Reserve Advisors
(800) 980-9881
Nicole Lowery is the associate director of quality assurance with Reserve Advisors. She began preparing reserve studies in 2003 in New Jersey and received her reserve specialist (RS) designation in 2005. A Florida native, she eventually made her way back home to Orlando in 2011, at which time she joined Reserve Advisors as a senior engineer. In her current quality assurance role, Nicole enjoys sharing her 20-year knowledge base with a growing team of engineers and ensuring the best-quality product is delivered to the clients every time. Nicole loves to spend weekends with her husband watching their son play football.
Reini Marsh
Chapter Executive Director
Community Associations Institute, Central Florida Chapter
PO Box 941125
Maitland, FL 32794
exdir@caicf.org
www.caicf.org
(407) 913-3777
Reini began her career in the community association industry in 2015 after relocating back to her home in Orlando. She was selected to be the first full-time employee of the chapter due to her extensive experience in hosting group events of all types. What she loves the most about her position is “my members, of course! Many have become great friends. They support me, and I support them. Many times I pray for them when they are going through a tough life event.” Under her leadership the chapter has grown to a large chapter and been able to have new events so that the members have plenty of opportunities to network and grow their businesses. The chapter supports several charities through several programs backed by the chapter and their members, namely the House of Hope Orlando, saving families and their kids.
Wendy Murray, CAM, CMCA
Division President—Florida
RealManage
Wendy has been in the HOA industry since 1997. She has served as an HOA president for more than a decade, a mediator for community association disputes, and a Florida licensed community association manager. Her career has included being an executive at several management companies and serving communities throughout Florida. She joined the RealManage team in 2022 and continues her passion for serving communities in her role as division president. She also became a FEMA CERT graduate in 2004 and completed FEMA’s Professional Development series in 2005. She utilizes this education in helping community associations develop disaster preparedness plans. She has experience serving on many industry-related boards, but the most special to her was her own HOA board of directors.
Maria J. Nuez
Vice President, Deposit Manager
Popular Association Banking (PAB)
7920 Miami Lakes Drive West
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
(786) 953-1192 or toll free (800) 233-7164
MNuez@popular.com
www.popularassociationbanking.com
Maria Nuez began her banking career in 1986 and is vice president and deposit manager at Popular Association Banking. Maria’s dedication and thoughtfulness can be felt at every point of contact.
Early in Maria’s career she managed the customer call center, and she exemplifies the customer-first philosophy. One of Maria’s greatest strengths is to build trust, one customer at a time, with her hands-on approach. Our customers rely on Maria’s industry knowledge; more so, these relationships are based on trust, which leads to loyalty. She enjoys collaborating with the lenders, welcomes challenges, and sees things through from beginning to end.
Maria was a foster parent with Neighbors to Family, Inc., and after several years she adopted her three children, which is her most satisfying personal accomplishment.
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Beth Rappaport
VP of Business Development for Palm Beach County
Campbell Property Management
1215 E. Hillsboro Boulevard
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(561) 704-4042
www.campbellpropertymanagement.com
In the 24 years that Beth has lived in Palm Beach County, she has been dedicated to making the community a better place to live for current and future generations. Beth is vastly experienced in the community association arena. She has several years’ experience in both property management and association landscaping and holds her CAM and CMCA licenses. Beth has served as president of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations (COBWRA) for the past three years. Today Beth continues to volunteer in her community as president of her community’s HOA. She is also a dedicated supporter of Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA), serves on the PBSO Advisory Board and the Palm Beach County Groundwater and Natural Resources Protection Board, and is a proud wife and devoted mom of two teenage daughters.
Joanna Ribner—President
Gail Hopwood—Customer Care
Jodi Winkler—Accounting
Southern Chute
Locations in Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, FL
(954) 475-9191
joanna@southernchute.com
www.southernchute.com
Women rule at Southern Chute! Joanna Ribner, one of the company founders in 2001, became president in 2016. She runs the daily operations and manages all permitting and construction jobs.
Gail Hopwood, Joanna’s sister, joined the company in 2001 doing sales. Now she runs the outside and inside sales teams and is a familiar voice to our customers.
Jodi Winkler joined us in 2016 as the bookkeeper. She was no stranger —her husband, Will, is our repair supervisor and has been with us for 18 years! Jodi has quickly become a highly valued member of the team!
Donna Rinaldo, CMCA, AMS
Vice President of Property Management
Condominium Associates (CA)
Locations in St. Pete/Clearwater, Tampa and Ft. Myers/Naples
(866) 259-3983
www.condominiumassociates.com
Donna started her career in the association management industry over 25 years ago on the east coast of Florida, working with large master associations. She moved to the west coast of Florida in 2008, working with large HOAs, condominiums, and CDDs for a medium-sized local management company as a vice president of operations. In 2021 she started working for Condominium Associates, a full-service association management company, providing facilities management, financial management, and administrative services. Donna serves as a vice president of management and is enjoying her new role. She is a teacher and mentor for association managers and board members. She is an animal advocate and an amazing dog parent for her Labrador retriever. Donna enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and when she wants to get away to unwind, she heads to the Great Smoky Mountains.
Ana Sanchez Rivero
President and Business Development Coordinator
Allied Property Group
12350 SW 132 Court, Suite 114
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 232-1579
arivero@alliedpropertygroup.net
www.alliedpropertygroup.net
Ana Sanchez Rivero has been managing communities for more than 30 years. Her experience and knowledge in this field make her one of the most well-informed individuals in property management. She hosts the podcast Community Association Matters, dedicated to educating association board members with the latest information in property management.
She is also a licensed real estate broker and has received the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from IREM (International Real Estate Management); less than 9,000 people hold this designation worldwide. As president of Allied Property Group, she currently supervises more than 60 employees and more than 100 associations throughout South Florida. Ana is a mom to two wonderful children and is an avid reader. She is constantly growing as an individual and professional.
Robyn Rocco
Community Association Manager, Real Estate Agent, and Vice President
Landex Resorts International Inc.
1100 Homestead Road N., Suite D
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-5848
robyn@landexresorts.com
www.landexresorts.com
Robyn Rocco holds a degree in business and a bachelor of fine arts in interior design. She is currently serving as the corporate office manager of Landex Realty Inc. in addition to being the vice president of its parent company, Landex Resorts International Inc. As a licensed Florida real estate agent and community association manager, Robyn presently oversees management’s overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of day-to-day operations. Robyn proved instrumental in earning Dover House Resort a Florida Green Lodging Designation through the Florida Green Building Coalition and Environmental Protection Agency. She is a member of the National Realtor’s Association, the Community Associations Institute, and the United States Green Building Coalition. Robyn is dedicated to providing every client with the very best solutions to fit their real estate needs.
Anna Rogers, CAM
VP / Relationship Manager
Truist Association Services
(727) 373-1885
Anna.Rogers@Truist.com
www.Truist.com/AssociationServices
Anna Rogers is a relationship manager for Truist Association Services with over 18 years of experience, covering Pinellas and Pasco County markets. As a licensed community association man-ager, she is a trusted resource for providing advice on association loans, lines of credit, payment processing, deposit accounts, and FDIC coverage. She’s passionate about her job and enjoys seeing her clients’ growth and success. As an advocate for her clients, she is reliable, caring, and committed to creating a better financial experience to help them achieve more.
Tamara Samhouri
Engineer
Reserve Advisors
(800) 980-9881
reserveadvisors.com
Tamara Samhouri is an engineer who began her career during the pandemic. She received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of South Florida and has expertise in transportation and geotechnical engineering infrastructure. Before Reserve Advisors, Tamara was a transportation planning intern at AECOM, where she gained knowledge on the safety and design of specialized roadway networks. Tamara finds it gratifying to work alongside her colleagues while also having the independence to make independent critical decisions. She strives to be a trusted resource for her clients and loves conducting reserve studies and putting together reports that reflect the unique aspects of each association she serves. Tamara’s top three priorities in life include her family, growth in her career, and doing her part to make a difference for women in the field of engineering.
Kayla Seil
Regional Leader of Business Development
Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Naples
Down to Earth Landscape & Irrigation
(727) 433-2599
kayla.seil@down2earthinc.com
Dtelandscape.com
With 13-plus years of landscape industry experience, Kayla Seil joined Down To Earth in 2021, leading the SWFL business development team. She truly found her passion in coaching and developing the team while still playing an active role in new partnerships. Down To Earth’s CEO, Tom Lazzaro, comments, “Kayla always makes those around her better with her ‘iron sharpens iron’ philosophy, and her leadership has made a huge impact on the organization and our customer relationships.” When Kayla is not in the markets with her team or clients, she can be found spearfishing, scuba diving, or traveling.
Tara Tallaksen
Marketing and Sales Assistant
Vesta Property Services Inc.
245 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 355-1831
www.VestaPropertyServices.com
Tara Tallaksen is a marketing and sales assistant for Vesta Property Services. She started working for Vesta as a lifeguard supervisor and swim instructor before being promoted to her corporate position. Tara enjoys working for Vesta as the comp-any has many different opportunities for employee growth and expression. She plans on continuing her growth with Vesta and learning more marketing initiatives through courses provided by the company. Outside of Vesta, Tara is a certified personal trainer. She loves to exercise and teach others how to reach their fitness goals! Tara received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida.
Tree Tietsort
President & Owner
LCM Engineering PLLC
5294 Summerlin Commons Way, Suite 1201
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 590-0263
Tree@LCM.com
www.LCM.com
LCM has been providing consulting engineering services to Southwest Florida for many years. Projects range from multi-level, multi-building condominiums and commercial and residential structures to churches, schools, marinas, and hotels. Under Tree’s leadership, LCM continues to dispense structural engineering services for new construction, inspections, drawings, specifications, condition surveys, master plans, evaluations, repair, and renovation services. LCM has extensive experience analyzing storm-damaged buildings and their components. LCM formulates safe, code-compliant repairs in a time-sensitive manner. LCM takes pride in its personal client service, integrity, commitment to excellence, quality, and successful completion of every project. A huge “thank you” to the loyal clients that have supported LCM through the changes. Tree has been successfully running the company for four years now and is a member of many groups, including the Above Board Chamber, My Autism Connection, ICRI, and CAI.
Angela Timmons
Portfolio Community Association Manager
Greystone Management Company
620 N. Wymore Road, Suite 270
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 645-4945
www.GreystoneFL.com
Angela is an industry professional who started with a local Central Florida management company in early 2000. Since then she has served in numerous capacities and various aspects of our industry including bookkeeping, collections, and vendor supplier, and then she transitioned into association management. In 2019 Angela joined Greystone of Central Florida as a portfolio community association manager. Angela is a dedicated team member with unlimited energy. Angela says, “Assisting my volunteer board members reach their community goals is what drives me, with every day presenting an opportunity to grow.” Outside of the office, Angela raised two college graduates and enjoys travel, gardening, and cooking for others.
Nataly Gutierrez Vazquez
Senior Counsel
PeytonBolin PL
Before entering the world of association law, Nataly served as an assistant state attorney for Miami-Dade, Florida. During her time as an ASA, she gained an in-depth knowledge of the courtroom, including jury trial practice, evidence procedures, motion practice, and presentation of evidence. She then took that knowledge and began her career as a community association attorney at PeytonBolin PL. She enjoys providing complete general counsel assistance and litigation prowess to her community association clients and guiding them through the complex world of Florida HOA and condominium governance. Nataly also handles complex business litigation matters, partitions, foreclosures, vendor disputes and lawsuits, enforcement actions, and breach of contract cases.
Nannette Jover Vega, PE
Engineering Director
m2e Consulting Engineers
Locations in Miami, West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Tampa
(305) 665-1700
ask@m2e.com
www.m2e.com
After relocating to the mainland from Puerto Rico in 2011, Nannette has gained over 10 years of experience in structural design and construction administration in the state of Florida. The bulk of her experience involves reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry projects, and concrete restoration. Nannette dedicates herself to the success and development of her team, in addition to providing the highest level of service to our clients as a team leader in the construction quality management division. Nannette continuously adds value to m2e and the community she serves. In her free time Nannette enjoys running marathons, paddleboarding, and global travel.
Heather Ventrone
Sales Manager, Select Communities
Breezeline
1857 North Military Trail, #23
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
hventrone@breezeline.com
(305) 588-2547
www.breezeline.com
Heather Ventrone grew up in New York, graduating from CUNY Staten Island in 2006, and moved to Florida, where she has been working with multi-dwelling properties in the telecommunications space ever since. Heather is passionate about her role because she loves meeting new people and educating them on how Breezeline can better their community experience. She also loves a good challenge and is inspired every day by her rock-star sales team. Outside of work, Heather enjoys sports and activities with her three children and traveling to new places with her family.
Erin L. Ward
Litigation Attorney
WindyLaw.com
Larry Moskowitz, PA
Property Damage Lawyers
400 SE 9th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
erin@windylaw.com
windylaw.com
Erin Ward is an experienced civil litigation attorney with over 12 years of transactional, litigation, and trial experience throughout Florida. Prior to working at Larry Moskowitz, PA, Ms. Ward specialized in insurance defense, where she learned how insurance companies operate, including how they evaluate claims and their litigation strategies. Now she focuses her practice on pursuing claims on behalf of the insureds, where she zealously advocates for the rights of her clients. She helps policyholders navigate through the complex legal issues involved in presenting an insurance claim and litigating against insurance companies, helping the insureds protect their legal rights.
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