members in the news Congrats to Menas Realty Company San Diego’s Menas Realty Company was recently awarded CACM’s Accredited Community Management Company designation. President and CEO Julie Menas leads the company, which has 13 managers holding CACM’s Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) designation with another five working toward the certification. “Expanding their knowledge and education makes them more valuable to the clients we serve and the company,” said Julie Menas. “Homeowners don’t just want a body in front of them. They want an experienced professional giving them good advice. Having an ACMC certification shows clients we’re a reputable company and that we’re an ethical company with integrity. It shows we can be trusted.” Menas Realty Company, ACMC is proud to serve 150 different communities throughout San Diego and Temecula. ACMC management
Epsten Grinnell & Howell, APC promotes Dea C. Franck, Esq. Dea C. Franck, Esq., was recently promoted to shareholder at Epsten Grinnell & Howell, APC. Franck joined the firm’s Indian Wells office in July 2013. In the six years since she’s been a part of its team, she has maintained and established numerous key relationships and clients throughout the Coachella Valley and is well-known throughout the community association industry. Franck plays an active role in producing the firm’s annual Community Association Law Resource Book, speaks at the firm’s annual Legal Symposia and has developed and taught countless educational programs for community association board members and managers. As a shareholder, Franck will lead the firm’s Indian Wells office, with plans for continued growth in the Coachella Valley.
companies meet strict risk management, education and insurance requirements. “Julie Menas understands the importance of education in today’s competitive marketplace,” said Judy Levinsohn, Director of Education & Credentialing for CACM. “We congratulate her and her staff on achieving ACMC.”
Richardson | Ober promotes Matthew A. Gardner, Esq. Matthew Gardner, Esq., has been promoted to partner at Richardson | Ober. Gardner joined the firm in 2002 and made a significant impact on
Industry partners donate roof to local nonprofit
the growth of the company through
IB Roof Systems and Antis Roofing and Waterproofing recently
client development, team leadership,
provided a new roof for Thomas House Family Shelter’s new
education, and service to the
property. Teams from both companies gave their time and resources
community association industry. He
to the two-week-long project completed in August. The property
will continue to counsel clients on risk management, reserve studies,
is an expansion for Thomas House Family Shelter, increasing their
rule creation and enforcement, and community governance, as well
capacity from 16 to 24 apartment units to house homeless families
as serve as partner in charge of the firm’s association assessment
with children. IB Roof Systems donated all the materials and
recovery department. Gardner is a native of Cincinnati. He attended
products for the project, while Antis Roofing and Waterproofing
the University of Notre Dame where he received a Bachelor of Arts
provided the labor at no cost. Thomas House Family Shelter is a
degree in History. He obtained his JD degree from the University of
nonprofit focused on providing a safe, supportive environment for
Dayton School of Law.
homeless families with children.
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