Associa Leads the Industry in Professional Designations

May 03, 2017

DALLAS, Texas – May 3, 2017 – Associa is proud to announce that 18 employees will receive their Professional Community Association Manager designation (PCAM) in a ceremony at this week’s Community Associations Institute Conference and Expo. The PCAM is the Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) highest professional recognition available to those who specialize in community association management.

Associa employs 200+ community managers who have earned the PCAM designation, more than twice as many as the nearest competitor.

“The PCAM designation is the ultimate testament to the dedication and unsurpassed customer service of this group of employees. We are extremely proud of our PCAM designees and are honored to lead the industry in our number of PCAMs,” said Associa President and Chief Operating Officer, Patrick Brensinger. “As we continue our efforts to be the leader in community association management, we encourage all of our managers to work towards this prestigious designation.”

To earn the PCAM designation, community management professionals must have five years of association management experience, successfully complete six M-200 level programs, earn the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) certification and complete a case study, among other industry specifications.

The following Associa employees will be recognized for their accomplishments at this year’s CAI National Conference and Expo:

• Andrea Ammendola – Associa New York
• Sheri Burke – Associa Kramer-Triad Management Group
• Monika Karin Loeffler – PMG North Texas
• Nikkole Luna – Houston Community Management Services
• Debbie Newman – Houston Community Management Services
• Lorenzo Thomas Walker – Legum & Norman
• Kimberly Brauer – The Dartmouth Group
• Tamela Machino – Community Management Professionals
• Angela Johnson – Colorado Association Services
• Lea Marcou – Associa Chicagoland
• David Thomson – Associa Hawaii
• Paula Gay Bridges – Select Community Services
• Jeanine Dehn – Associa Community Management Corporation
• James McCullough – Associa Community Management Corporation
• Michelle Schall – Legum & Norman
• Randy Summers – Associa Community Management Corporation
• John Tsitos – Select Community Services
• Kathryn Hutchinson – Legum & Norman

Building and managing successful communities for more than 37 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with more than 10,000 employees operating in over 180 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieved their visions. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization Associa Cares, visit www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.