Condo Media - June 2021 - 21

COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION MANAGER
RISING STAR

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

This award recognizes an association that overcame obstacles and improved the community
for the benefit of its residents. The challenge
confronting this year's winner, the board at the
Chelmsford Village Condominium Association,
was water penetration that had seriously damaged
the buildings in the 262-unit community.
The board's handling of this project provides
" a model example of how a board can accept a
challenge and see it through successfully for
the betterment of the community. "

Frank Ethier with Robbins Brook
Condominium Trust is presented the
Community Association Volunteer
of the Year Award.
Chelmsford Village Condominium Association recipient
of the Creative Solutions Award. Pictured (l-r) Brenden
Conte, Angela Lotito, Linda White, Elaine Sullivan, Cathy
Boucher, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, and Mukesh Choubey.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MANAGER OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes a manager whose efforts
" further the goals and objectives of client associations. " This year's winner, Maria Fernandez, is a
professional association manager with First Realty
management. As the newly appointed site manager at Wellesley Green, " Maria faced challenges
that might have caused others to fail, or not accept
the position at all, " according to Sheila Spellman,
director of First Realty's Condominium division,
who nominated Fernandez for the award.
" She is a fabulous manager, and a wonderful,
open-minded leader who solicits staff input and
embraces new approaches to old problems, "
Spellman said, adding, " In a relatively short time,
she has earned the respect and admiration of
everyone at Wellesley Green community.
Her performance is worthy of consideration for
CAI's Association Manager of the Year Award. "

(center) Community Association Manager of the Year award
recipient Maria Fernandez, Wellesley Green site manager
pictured with (l) Sandie O'Neill and Sheila Spellman.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

The association volunteer of the
year is defined as someone who
" seeks out opportunities to
improve their association/community. " This turns out to be
an enormous understatement
when applied to this year's
winner, Frank Ethier, who
has served the Robbins Brook
Condominium Trust for decades
as a trustee, member of several committees, and resident
problem-solver in chief. Ethier
has served as chair of the association's Infrastructure Committee, steward of its waste water
treatment plant, a member of
the governance committee, and
a member of the Town Homes
Operating Committee.
Board Chair Gail Enman,
who nominated Ethier for the
award, described him as " the
antithesis of a superhero - an
everyday Clark Kent before his
costume change. He is humble,
he shuns the spotlight and he
credits others for his prodigious
accomplishments. Frank is
steadfast in his beliefs and principled in his behavior. " Enman
added, " His unassuming leadership permeates without fanfare
every aspect of community life
at Robbins Brook. "

Rogeria Roberti won this
year's 'rising star' award,
recognizing an association
manager with less than
three years of experience
" who has displayed integrity, reliability and commitment to the industry
and clients. "
" She is a fast learner,
comfortable with what
she knows and willing
to ask questions about
things she doesn't know
well enough. She has
demonstrated integrity
in her work for clients,
an understanding of their
needs, and a strong commitment to them and to
the industry. Rogeria is
always there - for clients
and co-workers - and
always willing to go the
extra mile for them.
She is a true ambassador
for the industry, " the
nomination observed, and
in addition, noted, " she
is definitely someone to
watch. I have no doubt
that she will go far. "
Rogeria Roberti the Community
Association Manager Rising Star
award winner.

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