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Contributing Writers


Coral Cardon CMCA, AMS, PCAM is an Association Manager with Morris Management, Inc. AAMC. Her article, “Holiday Rules . . . Bah Humbug” brings forward the idea of embracing holidays that may not be considered mainstream in the United States and how to include them in an association’s rules regarding holiday displays.


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Michelle Leary Chapter Lobbyist Kathryn Hedrick Layout & Design Jane Rial, Rial Marketing Communications 541.317.4141


Amy Meharry, Esq. is an attorney at Oseran Hahn, P.S., which is located in downtown Bellevue and


focused primarily on complex civil litigation, real estate transactions, trust and estate matters, and homeowner association general counsel representation. Amy’s article in this issue talks about when associations should get involved when there is an owner dispute.


2017 WSCAI Board of Directors President


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


President-Elect


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


Treasurer


Patrick Rooney, CMCA, AMS, PCAM brings us the article “Fun with Flags” in this issue. Patrick serves on the WSCAI’s


Legislative Action Committee (LAC) as well as CAI’s National Government & Public Affairs Committee. He has been a community association manager for 30 years. He currently is the General Manager of Providence Point, which has 1008 units.


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


Linda Hanson Rich Sand, CMCA, AMS


is a CMCA, AMS portfolio manager with Morris Management, Inc. He is a husband, father of two and grandfather of three. He has been involved in association living and management for over 15 years. In this issue, he gives a closer look at his military experience. He served in the US Army from 1968 – 1970; and was decorated with a Bronze Star for Valor; Purple Heart; and Army Commendation Medals.


Hawthorne Hill Condominium


Jeannie Helton, CMCA, AMS Agynbyte LLC


Tony Rafel, Esq. Rafel Law Group PLLC


425.747.0146 206.838.2660


Chelsea Webster, CMCA, PCAM SUHRCO Residential Properties LLC 425. 455.0900


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., CMCA


Community Outreach Shane Lewis, CMCA, AMS Jackie Roethel


Education LAC


Lynn Logan, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Dennis Boyd


Theresa Torgesen, Esq. Beth Schwartz, CMCA, AMS


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


Bryce Kennedy Social Events


Jeremy Stilwell, Esq. Toni Hahn, CMCA


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