Leadership

Cathy Wade, CMCA® AMS®, PCAM®

President & CEO Close

Ms. Wade joined HRW after managing a vacation rental company and running their community management division for nine years. There she also earned... Learn more a real estate sales license, managed the rental division and was responsible for supervision of the maintenance and housekeeping services departments. Ms. Wade has extensive experience in the many varied aspects of community association management, having worked as a portfolio manager and as supervisor of a team of portfolio managers. Her background includes working as a personal financial advisor - assisting individuals with mortgages, insurance and retirement planning; and as owner/operator of a chain of retail coffee outlets. Ms. Wade hails from South Africa where she graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with a Bachelor of Economics degree. She is active in the local CAI Chapter, having served on a mentoring committee advising several Habitat for Humanity communities on the organization of their associations, assisted with the local CAI newsletter, and provided training to new board members. In her spare time she volunteers with the Red Cross.

Heather Gaster, CMCA® AMS®, PCAM®

Executive Vice President Close

Ms. Gaster started her career in the HOA industry as a Board member and committee member within her own community. She joined the HRW team in... Learn more 2005 and earned her CMCA® designation in June 2006. Her volunteer experience along with her seven years of professional background in managing multi-family housing, leasing, and working with a maintenance department and vendors has proven beneficial to the associations she works with. In the summer of 2007, she relinquished some of her communities and took on the role as our Director of Administration, which included leading our team of Assistant Community Managers as well as our local Human Resources, Associa University and Information Technologies departments. Mrs. Gaster is actively involved in the CAI-NC chapter and has served on committees including the Steering and Nominating.

John McGushin

Accounting Manager Close

Mr. McGushin has more than 23 years experience as a business manager, most recently with Moore Property Management in Naples, FL. While at Moore,... Learn more he was a partner and Financial Director and earned his Florida Community Association Manager license. As Financial Director, he supervised the company’s accounting staff and had direct oversight of all accounting, payroll and banking activities for all 75 Associations. Prior to his time at Moore, he spent 20 years as a controller, including serving as Business Manager and Controller for Dagger, Johnston, Miller, Ogilvie and Hampton, LLP in Ohio for seven years. His experience in accounting extends to human resources, collections, audits, tax preparations, closings, policies and procedures and marketing. McGushin has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has previously taught real estate finance at Ohio University in Lancaster, Ohio.

Doug Nacewicz

Director of Maintenance Services Close

Mr. Nacewicz has been an active participant in the construction industry since 1974. Since arriving in North Carolina in 1983, he continued his... Learn more education at the School of Design at North Carolina State University and also obtained his General Contractor’s License. His experience spans from land acquisition, development, sales and new construction to remodeling and restoration. The projects he has been responsible for range in scope from single family homes, multi family condo and town homes to apartment communities and small commercial complexes with dollar values in excess of 50 million dollars. He has been licensed in North Carolina with his own firm as well as participating in joint ventures throughout the State and has represented local, regional and national companies in managerial capacities. Mr. Nacewicz brings his knowledge and experience to assist our associations with the many complex maintenance issues that are faced by boards and individuals, whether in a consulting capacity, to assist with planning, or to coordinate minor handyman jobs or major construction projects.

George Skrbin

Senior Vice President, Ancillary Services Liaison Close

George Skrbin oversees a portfolio of 11 Associa branch offices throughout the United States in his role as Senior Vice President. His responsibilities... Learn more in this capacity include serving as a mentor to the branch CEO’s to help them achieve Associa’s core corporate objectives as well as uphold Associa corporate policies.

Skrbin also serves as President and Chief Executive Officer Association Services of Florida. In that capacity, he sets strategy and directs operations for ASF. Additionally, he leads the senior management team as they drive business results to create value for ASF.

Previously, Skrbin served as Chief Operating officer for a large California community management company with eight offices throughout the state. He has more than 18 years of experience in the community management industry. Skrbin began his career in 1990 as a community manager in San Diego. He held positions within the same company with increasing responsibility across several regions before being promoted to COO.

Mr. Skrbin was responsible for the development and execution of the company’s strategic growth goals, along with guiding the management infrastructure and its support systems. He was also active in client relations, business development, contract management, strategic planning and training for regional expansion teams. This focused on business development activities in the Inland Empire, Valencia, Central Valley, the Desert and Northern California establishing regional offices in these areas.

Mr. Skrbin earned his bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Denver. Skrbin was also active with the California Association of Community Managers where he held his designation of Certified Community Association Manager.