Vanguard Community Management Community Managers Receive CMCA Designation From National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers

Community Associations in Illinois Benefit from Credentialed Managers' Education and Experience

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard Community Management (VCM), an Associa Company, proudly announces Michael Donnell, Holly Repeta and Kristin Ward 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.

Mr. Donnell has been a Community Manager for almost five years and has been with Vanguard Community Management since January. Michael manages a portfolio of condominiums, townhomes, and single family homes in the Western Suburban area.

Ms. Repeta joined Vanguard Community Management approximately one year ago. Holly has an extensive background as a real estate broker and worked with a general contractor building homes and handling management contract work. Holly's portfolio includes overseeing maintenance divisions and on-site office administrators within her associations.

Ms. Ward has worked in property management for over four years and has been with Vanguard Community Management for one year. Kristin's portfolio in the West and Southwest Suburbs includes condominiums, townhomes and homeowner associations ranging in size from 39 units up to 312 units.

"We congratulate Michael, Holly and Kristin for their hard work in achieving this certification," said Michael Dorociak, President and CEO of Vanguard Community Management. "Their certifications help continue Vanguard's commitment to quality, customer service, and professional management."

Since 1976, Vanguard Community Management has been providing community association management and developer consulting services to the greater Chicago area. VCM's sole focus is providing exceptional customer service, management and accounting services. Together with Associa, VCM is also able to offer a variety of supplementary programs and services specifically designed to meet the unique needs of today's community associations.

VCM also maintains the coveted CAI designation Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC). AAMC designations are only provided to those management companies that exhibit exceptional educational and training programs as well as meet the high standards of CAI.

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 90 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.vanguardcommunity.com.

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    Carolyn Cummins
    Senior Vice President, Public Relations
    Associa Corporate Headquarters
    Phone: (214) 953-3009, ext. 5530
    Fax: (214) 953-3198
    Email: ccummins@associaonline.com

SOURCE Vanguard Community Management