Jan. 17, 2023 — Falls Church, Va. — Community Associations Institute (CAI), the leading authority in community association governance, education, and management, welcomes Vishnu Sharma, CPA, CFE, president of Sharma & Associates, Inc., in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as its 2023 president.
Sharma, a certified public accountant and certified fraud examiner, has been providing his expert guidance to community associations since 2005, following a 10-year career in loss prevention and fraud investigations for brands including The Sports Authority, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dunkin' Donuts, and Baskin-Robbins. A past president of CAI's Southeast Florida Chapter and past chair of CAI's Business Partners Council, Sharma is dedicated to sharing his accounting and community association industry expertise with clients, friends, students, and colleagues.
“I'm proud to have the opportunity to serve CAI as president and add my contributions to the tapestry of prominent CAI presidents who have preceded me as true servant leaders," says Sharma. “CAI provides a forum for members to exchange knowledge and ideas in an environment built on trust and mutual respect. Our 43,000+ membership is diverse in race, religion, and political affiliation, but we treat each other with professionalism and appreciation of our differences. CAI must continue to grow our offerings to reach existing and prospective members that transcends borders and language. We also must continue to extend our expertise into new countries to introduce professionalism and standards where programs are still developing."
Jeevan J. D'Mello, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, of Zenesis Corp., in Dubai, UAE, will serve as president-elect.
Sharma and D'Mello will be joined by the following members on the Board of Trustees.
2023 Board of Trustees
President—Vishnu Sharma, CPA, CFE—Sharma & Associates—Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
President-elecT—Jeevan J. D'Mello, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—Zenesis Corp.—Dubai, UAE
immediate past President—Jessica Towles, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—CCMC—Littleton, Colo.
Brian Butler, Esq., CMCA, AMS, PCAM—FirstService Residential Illinois, AAMC—Chicago
Melissa “Missy" Guyott, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—Ponderosa Community Management—Spokane, Wash.
Michael Johnson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—HOA Living—Draper, Utah
Jessica Knutsen, CIRMS—USI Insurance Services—Falls Church, Va.
Joel W. Meskin, Esq., CIRMS—The McGowan Companies—Fairview Park, Ohio
Matt D. Ober, Esq.—Richardson|Ober|DeNichilo—Pasadena, Calif.
Melissa Ramsey, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—CCMC—Jacksonville, Fla.
Sara Ross, Esq.—Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn—Fairfax, Va.
Joyce Sachs—1219 W. Wynnewood Condominium Association—Wynnewood, Pa.
Kirk Watilo, LSM, PCAM—North Tustin, Calif.
Mike Wolf—La Fontana Condominium Association—Denver
Kelly Zibell, AMS, PCAM—Divergent Consulting—Morgan Hill, Calif.
The Board of Trustees is supported by three membership representation groups. These elected members give their constituencies a voice in crafting CAI policy and work to ensure that CAI continues to provide services and benefits that members need and value.
2023 Business Partners Council
CHAIR—Sara Ross, Esq.—Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn—Fairfax, Va.
CHAIR-ELECT—Jessica Knutsen, CIRMS—USI Insurance Services—Falls Church, Va.
Michael Almonrode—Advanced Technology Group Inc.—Richardson, Texas
Dawn Becker-Durnin, CIRMS—People First Property & Casualty Services—Easton, Pa.
Wendy (Benner) Miller—CAM Construction and Painting—Vacaville, Calif.
Noelle Hicks, Esq.—Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey—San Antonio
Matthew C. Kuisle, RS—Reserve Advisors—Tampa, Fla.
Matt D. Ober, Esq.—Richardson|Ober|DeNichilo—Pasadena, Calif.
Sean O'Connor, Esq.—Finkel Law Firm—Charleston, S.C.
Jennifer Olson—Centennial Bank—West Palm Beach, Fla.
Cheryl Rhine, CIRMS—USI Insurance Services—Andover, N.J.
2023 Community Association Managers Council
CHAIR—Melissa “Missy" Guyott, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—Ponderosa Community Management—Spokane, Wash.
CHAIR-ELECT—Kelly Zibell, AMS, PCAM—Divergent Consulting—Morgan Hill, Calif.
BOT REPRESENTATIVE—Melissa Ramsey, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—CCMC—Jacksonville, Fla.
BOT REPRESENTATIVE—Brian Butler, Esq., CMCA, AMS, PCAM—FirstService Residential Illinois, AAMC—Chicago
Anne Calarco, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM—Level Property Management—Las Vegas
Julie Carter, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—Lake Forest Community Association—Lake Forest, Calif.
Tonya Davenport, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—BRICCK Property Management—King of Prussia, Pa.
Catherine Davis-Walston, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—Associa Community Group—Richmond, Va.
Delores Ferguson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—CCMC—Scottsdale, Ariz.
Staci M. Gelfound, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—FirstService Residential—Bethesda, Md.
Melissa Hargrove, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—INFRAMARK, AAMC—Cypress, Texas
Margaret B. Tunstall, CMCA, AMS, PCAM—Genesis Community Management—Glen Allen, Va.
2023 Homeowner Leaders Council
CHAIR—Joyce Sachs—1219 W. Wynnewood Condominium Association—Wynnewood, Pa.
CHAIR-ELECT—Mike Wolf—La Fontana Condominium Association—Denver
Patricia A. Book—Willow Springs Community Association—Fort Collins, Colo.
Gary Burns—Mulholland Heights Homeowners Association—Calabasas, Calif.
Matt Metz—Scottsdale Ranch Community Association—Scottsdale, Ariz.
Lucy Robertson—Artavia HOA—Houston
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Since 1973, Community Associations Institute (CAI) has been the leading provider of resources and information for homeowners, volunteer board leaders, professional managers, and business professionals in the more than 358,000 homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives in the United States and millions of communities worldwide. With more than 43,000 members, CAI works in partnership with 36 legislative action committees and 64 affiliated chapters within the U.S., Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates as well as with housing leaders in several other countries, including Australia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. A global nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization, CAI is the foremost authority in community association management, governance, education, and advocacy. Our mission is to inspire professionalism, effective leadership, and responsible citizenship—ideals reflected in community associations that are preferred places to call home. Visit us at www.caionline.org, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @CAISocial.