Legum & Norman Community Manager Receives CMCA Designation From National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers

Community Associations in Greater DC Metropolitan Area Benefit from Credentialed Manager's Education and Experience

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Legum & Norman, Inc., an Associa Company, proudly announces Andrea Bishop recently earned the credential Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA), awarded by the National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers(NBC-CAM).

The CMCA credential signifies managers have passed NBC-CAM's national exam and met the requirements for managing condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations. Certified managers must also adhere to the CMCA Standards of Professional Conduct and take continuing education.

Ms. Bishop has been in the property management industry for almost 3 years and has been with Legum & Norman for 2 years. Currently, Ms. Bishop is the on-site manager for Potomac Club in Woodbridge, VA. This gated community encompasses a clubhouse with an indoor and outdoor pool, 3 story rock climbing wall, tot lot, state of the art fitness center, business center, massage room, TV and billiards room, catering kitchen, and a multi-purpose room. In addition, the association provides maintenance free landscape living. Ms. Bishop grew up on a farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland near Ocean City. She attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD and majored in Political Science and Psychology and was a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society for Psychology. She relocated from the Eastern Shore to the DC Metro area 3 years ago.

"We are very proud of Andrea," said John Rhodes, President of Legum & Norman. "The CMCA certification distinguishes Andrea as a trained and professional community manager, dedicated to the highest levels of customer service. We look forward to her continued achievements and success."

About Legum & Norman, Inc.

Legum & Norman, Inc. provides professional community association management, financial management, consulting and facility maintenance services. Legum & Norman, Inc. provides services for a diverse portfolio of more than 300 residential communities containing over 70,000 units in the Mid Atlantic region. Together with Associa, Legum & Norman, Inc. has the advantage of having a strong local foundation, while being able to utilize national resources to provide supplementary programs and services specifically designed to meet the contemporary and unique needs of today's community associations.

Founded in Washington, DC in 1945, Legum & Norman, Inc. is now headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with additional area offices in Chantilly, VA and Silver Spring, MD. Other offices include: Ocean City, Maryland, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach, DE (collectively known as Legum & Norman Resorts Division), and Lanham, Maryland (Amtek Engineering Group).

About Associa

As one of the first management companies to specialize in common interest communities, Associa is America's leading community association management and developer services company. With more than 100 offices across the nation and growing, Associa is the largest company in the United States devoted exclusively to the management of community associations, representing thousands of communities coast to coast.

Associa's clients receive personal service from the local management staff while taking advantage of the strengths and resources of a national company. Associa's client programs such as insurance, websites and other communication channels help increase efficiencies and reduce association expenses. For more information, please visit www.associaonline.com and www.legumnorman.com.

    Contact:
    Carolyn Cummins
    Senior Vice President, Public Relations
    Associa Corporate Headquarters
    Phone: (214) 953-3009, ext. 5530
    Fax: (214) 953-3198
    Email: ccummins@associaonline.com
    Or
    Erika Grden
    Director of Business Development
    Legum & Norman
    Phone: (302) 227-8448
    Fax: (302) 227-5635
    Email: egrden@legumnorman.com

SOURCE Legum & Norman, Inc.