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Michelle Leary, Chapter Executive Director

Sarah Anderson, PCAM was uniquely sworn in as 2014 Chapter President by outgoing President, Sergey A. Petrov, PCAM. Michael Brandt and Jeremy Stilwell were re-elected to the Board.

Meet WSCAI’s 2014 Board of Directors on pages 18-19.

Tom Skiba, CEO, National CAI, emceed the Awards portion of the evening. There were three award categories and 12 deserving members nominated for awards. Congratulations to all nominees—you should be proud!

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Deverick Martin, University Plaza Owners Association

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 Amy Atchison, CMCA, AMS, Snoqualmie Ridge ROA

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Dianna Kaspar, CIC, CIRMS, Community Association Underwriters

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Karen Rains, PCAM, Yalnes, Inc.

The Volunteer of the Year is a member who consistently goes above and beyond what’s expected. Karen Rains chaired a committee that doesn’t slow down—the Communications Committee— the Committee that coordinates the Community Associations Journal. The Committee meets on a monthly basis but in 2013 my communication with Karen was on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. Karen was asked to Chair the Communications Committee a few years ago. She stepped up to the plate and soon realized that the magazine was going from a bi-monthly magazine (6 issues a year) to a monthly magazine (12 issues a year)—quite a large undertaking.

When given a challenge, Karen steps up with a smile and a “let’s get it done” attitude. She has fantastic organizational skills and is respected and admired by her fellow committee members. Additionally, in 2013, she studied for and earned her PCAM!

I am fortunate to know and work with the 2013 Volunteer of the Year. Thank you, Karen Rains, it’s truly a pleasure to work with you!

A 12 Community Associations Journal | January 2014