Contributing Writers Ines T. Clark


discusses how homeowners can instigate change within their community association. She is a Regional Portfolio Manager at Pinnacle – American Management Services Co., and has a diverse background in life sciences project management, biotechnology investor relations and business development. Ines received her Bachelor’s degree from Albertson College of Idaho, is a member of the Community Association Institute and is working on obtaining her Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)


designation from the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers. She enjoys backpacking the beautiful PNW, ultimate frisbee, and a vast variety of music and concerts.


Tim Feth, Esq.


is an associate attorney at Rafel Law Group PLLC, which focuses on advising and representing Homeowner and Condominium Owner Associations.


He earned his


undergraduate degree in philosophy from Central Washington University summa cum laude, and his law degree from the University of Washington with honors. During law school he worked on whistle-blower cases for the nonprofit Hanford Challenge, and mediated cases in King County’s small claims court. Tim is new to the practice of law,


and recently attended his first WSCAI event: CA Day 2016. In this issue, he wrote “Common Problems with Common Property: Wilbur v. Admiral’s Cove Beach Club.


Rob Guyott, Jr.


teams up with Deverick Martin to spotlight Trilogy at Redmond Ridge in this issue. He is a Community Association Manager for HOAMCO and the Operations Director at Trilogy at Redmond Ridge. Rob has managed homeowner associations for over 8 years and has been involved with multi-family real estate since 2002. He is an avid fly-fisher, loves the outdoors and wishes he had time for a puppy. If Rob is not at work, you will find him spending time with family and friends, standing in a river or browsing French Bulldog


rescue sites. If you have a French Bulldog that you are willing to donate please contact him immediately. Tiana Kleinhoff


is the Owner/Designated Broker of Welcome Home Rentals. Welcome Home Rentals was originally opened to provide a less bureaucratic, more personal approach to the rental management industry. She quickly found that the HOA and Condo Management side of the business was also in great need of a personal touch and made the leap. Tiana has been in Property Management for over 16 years and is passionate about providing non-traditional management services with compassion. Tiana brings us “Positivity: The


Importance of Connecting with New Owners.” David Leonhardt


is Managing Partner of Seitel Systems, an IT Professional Services firm that has supported businesses in the Puget Sound since 1990. An experienced business leader who holds an MBA from UW as well as an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois, David translates technical challenges into real-world terms that are meaningful to business executives. David provides helpful tips on IT security in his article.


Deverick Martin


served as WSCAI president in 2015. He has also served as University Plaza Owners Association Board President, Vice President and has been an active member of the Building, Finance and Social Committees. Prior to living at University Plaza, he served as President of the Eastlake Community Council, served on a United Way Board, served on the Board of his Rotary Club and served on the Board of his credit union. He has been a business owner and a senior manager in government and


in the private sector. He co-wrote the Community Spotlight on Trilogy at Redmond Ridge with Rob Guyott in this issue.


Melissa Musser, CMCA, AMS


introduces the first of a three-part series of articles dedicated to homeowners associations in this issue, with “Plat Maps – Where the Magic Happens.” As the Suburban Growth Practices Director with Trestle Community Management, Melissa focuses on developer and declarant community formation through transition to owners for homeowner and master Associations. As an elected City Councilperson for the City of Des Moines since 2010, she chairs the city’s Environment Committee and


brings her extensive knowledge of plat management, low impact development standards and surface water management to the clients she serves. Melissa is part of the Education Committee and in her spare time she is an avid marathon runner. By marathon, she means Netflix marathons that she enjoys with the love of her life that she met at a WSCAI Business Partners Social. So you could say that Association Management, truly is her whole life.


Daniel Zimberoff, Esq., CCAL


is a Partner of Barker Martin, PS, a Pacific Northwest law firm focusing on complex civil litigation and homeowner association general counsel representation. Daniel is an active member of WSCAI. He discusses due process for CC&R violations in his article.


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2017 WSCAI Board of Directors President


Troy Brogdon McBride Construction


President-Elect


Alicia Graham, CMCA, AMS, PCAM CWD Group, Inc., AAMC


Vice President


Karen McDonald, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Association Reserves WA, LLC


Secretary


Chelsea Webster, CMCA, PCAM The Management Trust, AAMC


Treasurer


Amy Clements, CIRMS, ARM Community Association Underwriters 800.228.1930


Directors


Ferdinand Boyce Royal Crest Condominium


Jackie Davis Fischer Restoration & Fischer Plumbing 206.499.8099


Deverick Martin University Plaza Owners Association


Tony Rafel, Esq. Rafel Law Group PLLC


Committee Chairs Business Partners CA Day


Stacey Krynsky Max Martin


Dianna Kaspar, CIC, CIRMS Jackie Davis


Communications/Journal Editor


Jacqueline Cleveland, CMCA, AMS Robert Guyott, Jr.


Community Outreach Education LAC Co-Chairs Law Day


Shane Lewis, CMCA, AMS Jackie Roethel


Lynn Logan, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Dennis Boyd


Theresa Torgesen, Esq.


Beth Schwartz, CMCA, AMS Dan Zimberoff, Esq., CCAL


Made for Managers Day Paul Grucza, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Managers Only Meetings Membership


Social Events Toni Hahn, CMCA


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