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Green Bananas and Reserves
The elderly man tells his son he’s running out for bananas. He comes back empty handed and his son asks why. The elderly
Police want to look for someone on association property – let them in?
During a recent livestream I asked the panel: If the police want to look for someone on association property, should management let them
Why Smart Boards Make Bad Decisions
It is frustrating — your board consists of smart and common sense people. Yet, the board has made some mistakes that seemed obvious
Attack of the HOA Drones
NY • SC: It may not as bad as that Star Wars movie, but as hobby drones become cheaper, more of them will
Whales and Gnomes
NY • SC: Last week we ran two “Real HOA News Stories”livestreams. We quickly added an unlikely, but interesting scenario: Would your homeowner or
If a spy balloon fell on your hoa
NATIONAL: We asked insurance professional Dawn Becker-Durnin: If a spy balloon fell and damaged association common property, would it be covered by insurance?
Fostering Productivity
NATIONAL: “It’s not always that we need to do more but rather that we need to focus on less.”- Nathan W. Morris. Fostering
9 Party Pitfalls – Before Your Next Condo / HOA Event
NATIONAL: According to a recent AssociationHelpNow® livestream audience poll, 60% of participants said they get more compliments than complaints regarding social events they’ve
How to Tell if You’re Burned Out
NATIONAL: Boards and Managers — Learn How to Get Your Life Back! The job of community manager is very demanding, requiring the ability
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HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Brad Schneider, CPA
CondoCPA, Inc.
Brad L. Schneider CPA
331-979-7217
Brad@CondoCPA.com
www.condocpa.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Robert Prince
Cervantes Chatt & Prince P.C.
111 W. Washington Street, Suite 1201
Chicago, IL 60602
(630) 590-0255
rprince@ccpchicago.com
www.ccpchicago.com
Masonry
Chuck McCrimmon
Dakota Evans
800 E. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 439-5367
chuck@dakotaevans.com
www.dakotaevans.com
Pavement
Michele DuBois
DuBois Paving Co.
1061 E. Main Street, Suite 100
East Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 634-6089
michele@duboispaving.com
www.duboispaving.com
Reserves
Matt Martin
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
735 N Water St Ste 175
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4103
(800)221-9882 (116)
mmartin@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Linda Strussione, CPA
Owens & Strussione, P.C.
50217 Schoenherr Rd
Shelby Township, MI 48315
(586) 323-3663
cpa@owensandstrussione.com
www.owensandstrussione.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Scott Breslin
McCredie Insurance
5454 Gateway Centre, Suite A
Flint, MI 48507
810-767-6050
scottb@mccredieins.com
www.mccredieins.com
Legal
Jeffrey L. Vollmer
Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC
23201 Jefferson Ave.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586) 218-6814
jvollmer@maglawpllc.com
www.maglawpllc.com
Stephen M. Guerra
Makower Abbate Guerra Wegner Vollmer PLLC
30140 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 254-7603
sguerra@maglawpllc.com
www.maglawpllc.com
Restoration
Aneil Kersey
Concraft
1171 Centre Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-265-3545
aneil@concraft.com
www.concraft.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Michael P. Mullen, CPA
Michael P. Mullen, CPA, PLLC
5912 West 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 928-3011
mike@cpamullen.com
www.cpamullen.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Construction
Ryan Arvola, CMCA
Multi-Family Director
Hoffman Weber Construction
3515 48th Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55429
Cell: 763-248-6768
rarvola@hwconstruction.com
www.hwconstruction.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Daniel B. Greenstein, Esq.
Greenstein & Sellers, PLLC
825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1648
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 816-5804
dan@greensteinsellers.com
greensteinsellers.com
Plumbing
Justin W. Moe
All Ways Drains Ltd.
567 Shoreview Park Road
Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: (612) 366-7206
allwaysdrains@gmail.com
www.allwaysdrains.com
Reserves
Tanner Oldenburger, P.E., RS
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
2655 Innsbrook Drive, Suite A
New Brighton, MN 55112
(855) 575-1121
Tanner@reserveadvisors.com
www.reserveadvisors.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Banking
CIT Bank
Nicole Skaro, EBP, CMCA
Vice President
Community Association Banking
M: (908) 524-8741
Nicole.Skaro@cit.com
www.cit.com
Engineering • Reserves
Falcon Engineering
David Chesky, R.S., P.R.A.
95 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 378-2043
dchesky@falconengineering.com
www.falconengineering.com
Insurance
PeopleFirst • Acrisure Insurance
Dawn M. Becker-Durnin, CSRM, CIRMS
Vice President, Insurance Advisor
M: (201) 294-2138
Dawn.becker-durnin@insurepeoplefirst.com
www.InsurePeopleFirst.com
Legal
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.
David Byrne
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 112
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-3870
djb@ansellgrimm.com
www.ansellgrimm.com
Restoration
Toni Licciardi
Accurate Reconstruction
161 W High Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231-1234
toni@accuratereconstruction.com
www.accuratereconstruction.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
John A. Grady, CPA
Grady, CPA, PC
48 W Market St., Suite 3
Rhinebeck, NY 12572-1403
(845) 876-4911
jgrady@bogushgradycpas.com
www.bogushgradycpas.com
Banking
CIT Bank
Nicole Skaro, EBP, CMCA
Vice President
Community Association Banking
M: (908) 524-8741
Nicole.Skaro@cit.com
www.cit.com
Construction
Todd Vignola
Add Ventures Building Services, Inc
PO Box 977
Hillburn NY 10931-0977
(845)357-7134
svivona@addventuresinc.com
www.addventuresinc.com
Engineering • Reserves
Falcon Engineering
David Chesky, R.S., P.R.A.
95 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 378-2043
dchesky@falconengineering.com
www.falconengineering.com
Insurance
Gregg V. Gerelli
Gerelli Insurance Agency, Inc
PO Box 362
Cold Spring NY 10516-0362
(845) 265-2220 ext. 124
gregg@gerelli-insurance.com
www.Gerelli-Insurance.com
Legal
David Byrne Esq.
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 114
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-3870
djb@ansellgrimm.com
www.ansellgrimm.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Julie Jaram, MBA
Devin & Associates, Inc.
24700 Center Ridge Road, Suite 215
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 892-3340
jjaram@devinandco.com
www.devinandco.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Jeffrey Kaman
Kaman & Cusimano, LLC
50 Public Square • Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 696-0650
jkaman@kamancus.com
www.ohiocondolaw.com
Reserves
Todd Walter, PE, PRA, RS
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
70 Birch Alley • Suite 240
Beavercreek, OH 45440
800-221-9882
www.reserveadvisors.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Banking
CIT Bank
Nicole Skaro, EBP, CMCA
Vice President
Community Association Banking
M: (908) 524-8741
Nicole.Skaro@cit.com
www.cit.com
Engineering • Reserves
Falcon Engineering
David Chesky, R.S., P.R.A.
95 Mt. Bethel Road
Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 378-2043
dchesky@falconengineering.com
www.falconengineering.com
Insurance
PeopleFirst • Acrisure Insurance
Dawn M. Becker-Durnin, CSRM, CIRMS
Vice President, Insurance Advisor
M: (201) 294-2138
Dawn.becker-durnin@insurepeoplefirst.com
www.InsurePeopleFirst.com
Legal
Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.
David Byrne
214 Carnegie Center, Suite 112
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-3870
djb@ansellgrimm.com
www.ansellgrimm.com
HOA & Condo Book
Industry Leaders
Accounting
Michael P. Mullen, CPA
Michael P. Mullen, CPA, PLLC
5912 West 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 928-3011
mike@cpamullen.com
www.cpamullen.com
Banking
Thomas Engblom, Ph.D, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, ARM, CPM
Vice President Regional Account Executive Midwest
CIT Group Inc.
(312) 209-2623
thomas.engblom@cit.com
www.cit.com
Insurance
Joel Davis, CPCU, CIC, CIRMS
Community Association Underwriters of America (CAU)
2300 North Barrington Road, Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 278-8810
jdavis@cauinsure.com
www.cauinsure.com
Legal
Daniel Miske
Husch Blackwell LLP
555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1900
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 978-5311
daniel.miske@huschblackwell.com
www.huschblackwell.com
Reserves
Todd Walter, PE, PRA, RS
Reserve Advisors, Inc.
70 Birch Alley • Suite 240
Beavercreek, OH 45440
800-221-9882
www.reserveadvisors.com
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