Contributing Writers Heather Barker


is a Washington-licensed attorney with Condominium Law Group, PLLC. Previously, she worked for a local real estate developer, overseeing its homeowners’ associations. She also managed condominium associations before attending Seattle University School of Law. While in school, she worked for a


Seattle law firm as part of its insurance-coverage group. Heather brings us “Charging Peter to Pay Paul: Reallocating Risk of Rising Insurance Deductibles.”


Brian McLean, CCAL


is co-chair of the WSCAI Legislative Action Committee. He brings us the Legislative Update in this issue. Brian is managing shareholder at the law firm of Leahy McLean Fjelstad and a member of the College of Community Association Lawyers. He concentrates his practice in the area of community association


law and speaks and writes frequently about community associations. Brian served previously as a board member and president of WSCAI. He is former lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the now defunct Pacific Northwest band The Acetones. His wife adores him and his children revere him.


Jacqueline Cleveland, AMS™


co-authors “Oh Coverage, My Coverage: An Association Manager Navigates Insurance” with Ryan Stewart in this issue. Jacqueline is a Senior Manager at Associa®, EMB Management. She maintains a small portfolio as well as supervises and mentors six Community Association Managers in EMB Management’s Bellevue


office. While not at work, she is looking for a Pinterest pin with instructions on how to build an entire giraffe out of wine corks, pining for the next season of Sherlock, and training to finish the Seattle Marathon at the end of November.


Brett Nebeker


is the Condominium/HOA Practice Leader at Rice Insurance. Brett serves clients throughout


the


Pacific Northwest and California. Rice Insurance is one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned Insurance Brokers in the Northwest. He contributes “Feeling Left Out? Consider What is


Included in Your Master Policy’s Exclusions Section.”


Alicia Graham, PCAM®


is a Community Association Manager at The CWD Group, Inc., AAMC®. She has been involved in the condominium industry since 1999 and specializes in the budget development, administration, and management of high-rise, mixed-use, retail, and master condominium associations in Seattle and


Bellevue. She contributes the article, “Emergency Planning: Preparing for the Unpredictable.”


Dainen Penta


is the author of the article, “Bonfires, Boaters, and Bicyclists: Washington’s Recreational Immunity Law.” Dainen is an associate attorney with Leahy McLean Fjelstad in Seattle.


Paul Grucza, CMCA®, AMS®,PCAM®


is Director of Education and Client Satisfaction for The CWD Group, Inc. AAMC.® Paul is a 33-year member of CAI, Past National President with CAI, winner of the Educator of the Year Award, Inaugural Chair of the APCM Board, an active faculty member for CAI and conducts training and other educational sessions to


chapters across the country. He is a published author, television and radio show host and association expert to multiple law firms across the country. In this issue he discusses CAI’s Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR).


Ryan Stewart, MBA


teams up with Jacqueline Cleveland to bring us the article, “Oh Coverage, My Coverage: An Association Manager Navigates Insurance.” Ryan has been a Commercial Insurance Broker with The Partners Group for over 13 years. He insures over 250 associations and has been active with WSCAI for many years. In his free


time he is playing with his two kids, out on the lake boating, or relaxing in Eastern Washington.


Duncan Kirk, CIRMS, CIC


is a partner at HUB International Northwest/The Unity Group, a large regional independent insurance and employee benefit agency. Duncan is a Community Insurance & Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS) and a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). He is a past WSCAI Chapter President. Duncan lives in a townhouse


condominium where he serves as the association’s board president. He is an avid traveler, photographer and pilot. He enjoys sports, live theatre, fine dining, and is involved in community and charitable organizations. In this issue, he is author of the article, “Insurance 101 for Associations.”


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Daniel Zimberoff, Esq.


is a Shareholder 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 “Condominium HO-6 Policies: Filling the Coverage Gaps” in this issue.


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