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A Letter from CAI Leadership —Carrie Surratt


List of Advertisers


Cheers to the Years: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities & Supporting Residents as They Age in Place — Scott Graf


2025 Committee Chairs


The Importance of Gifting Residential Community Staff — Eshed Doni


Member Spotlight CAI-IL’s 2025 Award Winners! Outstanding Homeowner Leader Award Nominees Look How Far We’ve Come


Updating Association Governing Documents — Keith R. Jones


CAI-IL’s Inaugural Family 5K Professional Designation Recognition 2025 Winter Gala


Half a Century? Time for a Check-up! — Mathias Keys


Changes in the Industry and Resources to Keep Growing — Nikki Ledwell


Industry News It’s Our Birthday — Join the Celebration Through Partnership


Milestone Moments – Marina City Condominiums: Where Iconic Architecture Meets Community — Juneau Lannit


Deluxe Classified


Get the Party Started! — Jamie Schepman


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2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President


Carrie Surratt, CMCA, AMS, PCAM


President-Elect Randy Grimes, CMCA


Vice President Brittany Kojzarek, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Treasurer


Steven Silberman


Secretary Diane Pagoulatos, DCAL


Immediate Past-President Kathy Kahl, CIRMS, EBP Directors


Carlo Caprio, CMCA Robyn Kish Nikki Ledwell, CMCA, AMS John Schaller, DCAL Joe Schutzius


Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


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