Professional Designation Recognition


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


managers who specialize in community association management.


• Christopher R. Berg – Independent Association Managers, Inc. • Jennifer Bratzel • Silvio Brizu – Community Specialists, Inc. • Melissa Ann Brooks – Associa Chicagoland • Brian Butler Esq. – FirstService Residential Illinois • Jeanette M. Catellier – Hammerbrush Painting and Construction • Kara Cermak – RealManage • Michelle L. Courtney • Michael Daniels – Cagan Management Group, Inc. • Matthew Dorsch • Patti E. DuBuque – Encore Bank • Kurt Eberhart – Sudler Property Management • Thomas C. Engblom – CIT, A Division of First Citizens Bank • Lisa Evans – Associa Chicagoland • Jamie Catherine Falconer – Foster/Premier, Inc. • Helen Lucy Fischer – FirstService Residential Illinois • Harold Lee Flanagan III – Braeside Community Management LTD. • Thomas Gillespie – Community Specialists, Inc. • Co-Lee Grev – Association Reserves • Selvie Jaos • Allan J. Kalman – Kalman Management, Inc. • Bruce L. Karbal – Cagan Management Group, Inc. • Erin Kearns – FirstService Residential Illinois • Melissa Khan – ACM Community Management • Brittany R. Kojzarek – Property Specialists, Inc. • Gregory D. Lerner – Sudler Property Management • Steven P. Levy – Sudler Property Management • Deanna Loughran – Sun City Community Association of Huntley, Inc. • Louis G. Lutz – First Community Management • Pamela Lytle – FirstService Residential Illinois • Carol A. Marcou – Associa Chicagoland • Lea J. Marcou – Associa • Jennifer Medja – FirstService Residential Illinois • Kim Merrigan – McGill Management, Inc. • Kenneth J. Metz – Braeside Community Management LTD. • SusanR. Miller – The Galena Territory Association, Inc. • Cheryl W. Mueller – Foster/Premier, Inc. • Janet Kathryn Nelson • Ian Novak – FirstService Residential Illinois • Claudia Oberthier – Associa Arizona • Narcis G. Oros – Trump International Hotel & Tower • Charles Perry – FirstService Residential Illinois • Jennifer Ranieri – Vista Property Management • Gina Rossi – Townsq • Judy L. Rowe – Community Specialists, Inc. • Rachel Rowley – Enterprise Bank & Trust • Cathy Ryan – Property Specialists, Inc. • Mary L. Seego – RealManage-GrandManors • Kendra Sheetz – FirstService Residential Illinois • Asa Sherwood – FirstService Residential Illinois • Elizabeth Sokacich – FirstService Residential Illinois • Adam S. Stolberg – Advantage Management • Jennifer L. Stopka – RealManage • Carrie Surratt – Associa Chicagoland • Kimberly Sutherland – RealManage • Sarah Tasic – Property Specialists, Inc. • Jacqueline Taylor – Heil, Heil, Smart & Golee • William H. Thompson • Jessica Towles – Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board • Reon Valdiserri – FirstService Residential Illinois • Steven Wyland – The Galena Territory Association, Inc.


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CIRMS® (Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist) The CIRMS designation recognizes a demonstrated high level of competency


within the risk management profession.


• Joel A.Davis – Community Association Underwriters of America • Jennifer Eilert – CISA Insurance • Cindy Fitts – CISA Insurance • Karyl Foray Dicker – Rosenthal Brothers - BKS Partners • Kathryn Kahl – Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. • Michele King – Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. • Joel W. Meskin Esq. – The McGowan Companies • Tifinni Tegan – Ian H. Graham Insurance • Jeffrey Tirado – CondoLogic


CCAL (College of Community Association Lawyers) Members of the College distinguish themselves through contributions to the development of


community association law and commitment to educate and empower boards and residents.


• David M. Bendoff Esq. – Kovitz, Shifrin, Nesbit • Gabriella Comstock Esq. – Keough & Moody, P.C. • Howard S. Dakoff Esq. – Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC • Marshall N. Dickler Esq. – Dickler, Kahn, Slowikowski & Zavell, Ltd. • Kevin Hirzel Esq. – Hirzel Law, PLC • Michael C. Kim Esq. – Schoenberg Finkel Beederman Bell Glazer, LLC • Joel W. Meskin Esq. – The McGowan Companies


RS® (Reserve Specialist) The RS designation is awarded to qualified reserve specialists who, through years of specialized experience and advanced training,


can help ensure that community associations prepare their reserve budget as accurately as possible.


• John R. Aiello – Building Reserves, Inc. • Michael Bentley – Building Reserves, Inc. • Kevin Bobb – Building Reserves, Inc. • Alan M. Ebert – Reserve Advisors, LLC • Brittany Kay Eggert – Building Reserves, Inc. • Co-Lee Grev – Association Reserves • Ross Hardy – Criterium-Hardy Engineers • Andrew Herland – Building Reserves, Inc. • John Hershey – J. Hershey Building Consultants • Megan Konecry – Reserve Advisors, LLC • Nicolas Marin – Navigate Community Management • Timothy Matthiesen – Reserve Advisors, LLC • Andrew McGowan – Reserve Advisors, LLC • Summer Megdadi – Ark Engineering Consultants • Nelson Reid – Reserve Advisors,LLC • Erik Schepis-Salmon – Building Reserves, Inc. • JonathanE. Schreiner – Building Reserves, Inc. • Shira Tessler – Reserve Advisors, LLC • Rye M. Waldman – Waldman Engineering Consultants, Inc.


AAMC® (Accredited Association Management Company) The AAMC accreditation ensures that the company’s staff have the skills, experience, and


integrity to help communities succeed. Its managers have advanced training and commitment to the industry.


• Advantage Management • Associa Chicagoland • Cagan Management Group, Inc. • FirstService Residential Illinois • McGill Management, Inc. • Property Specialists, Inc. • Sudler Property Management


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