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Credentialed Professionals
Chapter Members Hold CAI Designations
ommunity associations operate as a community and a business, making them a truly specialized type of organization. Board members have fiduciary responsibilities that compel them to make decisions that can have profound financial and social impact. Receiving professional and accurate advice on issues such as reserves, maintenance, insurance, budgets, governance, contracts, the law and rules can make the difference between prosperity and distress. CAI designations help ensure that managers and other professionals have the knowledge, experience and integrity to provide the best possible service to your association. Managers, reserve providers, insurance and risk management consultants holding CAI designations have made a substantial commitment and investment in their education, career and the welfare of community associations.

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nationwide to managers who specialize in community association management. Managers who earn the PCAM designation have displayed a significant commitment to their profession through extensive education requirements including passing all 200-level PMDP courses and completing a Case Study.

Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC)
The AAMC credential is awarded to companies that specialize in community association management and are committed to providing unique and diverse services to their clients.

Reserve Specialist (RS)
The RS designation is awarded to experienced, qualified reserve providers who meet comprehensive requirements and who, through years of specialized experience, can help communities prepare reserve budgets as accurately as possible.

Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)
The CMCA is the only national certification program designed to recognize the minimum standards of fundamental knowledge required for practice in community association management.

Community Insurance & Risk Management (CIRMS)
The CIRMS designation recognizes a demonstrated high level of competency within the risk management profession. CIRMS designees must have five years of experience in the community association insurance field and be of satisfactory legal and ethical standing in the industry. We applaud the following CAI-NE members who have earned professional certifications and designations. For more information about these credentials and their requirements, or for a complete and updated listing of credentialed professionals and their contact information, visit www.caionline.org. (*The following list was current as of October 2012.) CM

Association Management Specialist (AMS)
The AMS designation is the second tier in the career track for professional managers. Building upon the knowledge gained in earning the CMCA credential, AMS designees have at least two years of professional management experience.

Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM)
The PCAM designation is the highest professional recognition available

• David Abel, CMCA, First Realty Management Corporation • Peter J. Alberti, CMCA, AMS, TPW Management • Elaine Alexis, CMCA, AMS, Barrington Management Company • Andrea N. Ammendola, CMCA, AMS • Tim Arel, CMCA, AMS, North Point Property Management, LLC • David Barrett, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Crowninshield Management Corporation, AMO • Kerry Beaulieu, CMCA, AMS, Mercantile Property Management Corporation • Stephanie Berlo, CMCA, AMS, Barkan Management Company, Inc. • Joshua, D., Betts, CMCA, AMS • Mark E. Blasch, CIRMS, Community Association Underwriters of America • Dee Dee Blizard, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Management Resource Center • Nicholas Boit, CMCA, AMS, Barrington Management Company • David Boston, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, TPW Management • Pamela Bowman, CMCA, Prime Touch Services • Kim Brauer, CMCA, AMS, River Court Condominiums • Pat Brawley, CMCA, AMS, PCAM • Ronald Brown, CMCA, R. Brown Partners, Inc. • Ruth E., Bruns, CMCA, AMS, Maine Properties, Inc., AAMC • Cailin Bundrick, CMCA, AMS, Mediate Management Company, Inc. • Michael Callahan, RS, Advanced Reserve Solutions, Inc. • Rachel Campbell, CMCA, AMS, Harvest Properties, LLC • Kathleen, Carlo, CMCA, AMS, Barkan Management • Kevin Carlos, CMCA, AMS, Premier Property Management • Paul William Carroccio, CMCA, AMS, TPW Management • Paul T. Carroccio, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, TPW Management • Jessy'ka Cecilia, CMCA, AMS • Daniel Chase, CMCA, AMS, TPW Management • Flint Chika, CMCA, Hsapm, Inc. • Anita L. Chmilarski, CMCA, Linear Property Management, LLC • John A. Ciolfi, CMCA, AMS, Millennium Place Primary Condominium • Deborah Collier-Comins, CMCA, PCAM, Crowninshield Management Corporation, AMO • Stuart Comins, CMCA, PCAM, Crowninshield Management Corporation, AMO • Paula M. Conti, CMCA, Kelly Property Management • Toni M. Curcuru, CMCA, E. P. Management Corporation • Steven A. Dannin, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Dannin Management Corporation • Debra Davie, CMCA, AMS, Barrington Management Company • John Del Vecchio, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Barkan Management Company, Inc.

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Condo Media - January 2013
Contents
From the CED’s Desk
President’s Message
CAI News
CAI Regional News
Asked & Answered
Homeowner’s Corner
Insurance
Vendor Spotlight
Legal
Maintenance
Communications
Industry Perspective
Self-Managed Association Boards
Classified Service Directory
Advertisers Index
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