Volunteer and Get the Most Out of Your Experience
You'’ll get the most out of your membership when you invest time into helping committees stay active and innovative. From programs to publications to legislative activity, our volunteer committee members provide the strength that enables the West Florida Chapter to meet the needs of its member communities.
| AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE |  |
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Committee Chair Cindi Bass Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Paula Mitchell Community Association Manager |
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Erin Alexander Accutech Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. |
Diana North Accutech Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. |
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Bill Ashby - CMCA, AMS Community Association Manager |
Bob Parham Community Association Manager |
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Janet Fernandez - CMCA, AMS C&S Community Management Services, Inc. AAMC |
Chris Sharek Aqua Plumbing & Air |
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Denise Gagne First Citizens Bank |
Dana Scott SERVPRO |
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Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
Debbie Shaffer Veteran Air Conditioning |
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Roberta Maxfield AMI - Advanced Management Inc. AAMC |
Dee Smith NaturZone Pest Control |
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Paul Melville Dueall Construction |
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The Ambassador Committee is a new program established in the CAI West Florida Chapter. It's mission is to have experienced and knowledgeable Chapter Members reach out to new individuals who have recently joined CAI West Florida. Ambassadors make each new member feel welcome to the CAI West Florida Chapter and answer any questions they have along with introducing them to other members of the Chapter. Committee does not meet regularly.
| BUSINESS PARTNER COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Michelle Colburn Tannenbaum Scro, P.L. |
Tracy McEachern Paver Mac |
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Board Liaison Telese McKay, Esq. Icard Merrill |
Giacomo Minafra Fahey Pest Control |
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Erin Alexander Accutech Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. |
Christi Moore Stroemer & Company, LLC |
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Cindi Bass Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Deanna Mixon-Pietsch PRS - Pipe Restoration Solutions |
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Jim Hilker PlacesMobile, Inc. |
Kenny VanStreader The Fun Factory |
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Eric Lawson Florida Paints |
Gina Wiser SERVPRO |
The Business Partner Committee's purpose is to develop and provide information through interactive programs enhancing the Business Partner experience in the CAI West Florida Chapter. Responsibilities include planning a quarterly Business Partner program with relevant topics and information. Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am.
| CA DAY COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Karin Mayfield CAI West Florida Chapter |
Tracy McEachern Paver Mac |
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Teri DiBella Homeowner Leader |
Sandy Parham Homeowner Leader |
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Janet Fernandez - CMCA, AMS C&S Community Management Services, Inc. AAMC |
Tammy Zuknick American Momentum Bank |
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Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
The CA Day Committee is responsible for all aspects of Community Associations Day held annually in March. Areas include venue selection, venue decoration, promotion, registration, security, signage, giveaways, and staffing for the day of the event. Committee is seasonal and meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 4:00 pm.
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Deena Smith Crown Roofing, LLC |
Laura Howell Community Association Manager |
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Board Liaison Erin Alexander Accutech Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
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Tracy Ashby Community Association Manager |
Tim Olds Expert Water Removal |
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Doug Dierdorf McGriff Insurance Services |
Mary Wilk Staebler Appraisal and Consulting |
The Community Outreach Committee's responsibility is to brand CAI West Florida Chapter in the communities by promoting membership benefits, resources and chapter events to Homeowners/Board Members, Community Association Managers, and Management Companies. The committee is ready, willing and able to provide a FREE CAI 101 presentation to any community association that has an interest in learning more. Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am.
| EDUCATION COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Laura Howell Community Association Manager |
Sheila Lee Centennial Bank |
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Board Liaison Bob Parham Community Association Manager |
Janet Romano Community Association Manager |
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Diane Alfano Homeowner Leader |
Duff Smiley Homeowner Leader |
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Bill Ashby - CMCA, AMS Community Association Manager |
Tracy Smith Palmer Ranch Master Association |
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Gary Glass - CMCA, AMS, PCAM Community Association Manager |
Alan Tannenbaum, Esq. Tannenbaum Scro, P.L. |
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Curtis Hamlin, Esq. Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A. |
Joe Thompson Gulfshore Insurance |
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Greg Lange Homeowner Leader |
The Education Committee's purpose is to oversee and develop all educational opportunities and aspects that are provided throughout the CAI West Florida Chapter. Evenly distributed between board members, licensed community managers, and industry leading business partners, the committee combines their collective expertise to come up with not only the CEU courses presented at CAI West Florida Chapter events, but also in the matter and format that they are provided to the chapter members. Committee meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 9:00 am.
| GALA COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Karin Mayfield CAI West Florida Chapter |
John Dougherty Juniper Landscaping |
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Board Liaison Telese McKay, Esq. Icard Merrill |
Denise Gagne First Citizens Bank |
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Mike Angers Brown & Brown Insurance of Sarasota |
Susan Guenther Fleet Kleen |
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Teri DiBella Homeowner Leader |
Heather Hamilton Pinnacle Community Association Management |
The Awards Gala Committee will be tasked with creating the first annual CAI West Florida Chapter Awards Gala. Committee has not yet met to create their scope, goals, or meeting times.
| SPRING GOLF COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Co-Chair Mike Meinhardt Sherwin-Wiliams |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
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Committee Co-Chair Misty Shepherd Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Marlene Roome The Damex Corporation |
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Board Liaison Alex Rydel Homeowner Leader |
Tammy Zuknick American Momentum Bank |
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Teri DiBella Homeowner Leader |
| FALL GOLF COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Co-Chair Rich Gardner Pestguard Commercial Services |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
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Committee Co-Chair Misty Shepherd Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Mike Meinhardt Sherwin-Williams |
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Board Liaison Alex Rydel Homeowner Leader |
Marlene Roome The Damex Corporation |
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Susan Guenther Fleet Kleen |
Tammy Zuknick American Momentum Bank |
The Golf Committees are responsible for planning and staffing the annual Spring and Fall Golf Tournaments for CAI. Volunteer opportunities include registration, greeters, goody bag stuffers, beverage distributors and much more. Committee is seasonal and meets every Monday at 4:00 pm
| MAGAZINE COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Mary Hawk, Esq. Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A. |
Kelsee Desmarais Mullet's Aluminum Products, Inc. |
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Office Liaison Kris Kesling-Hays CAI West Florida Chapter |
Reva Jackson Cadence Bank |
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Paula Brito Yellowstone Landscape |
Andrew Seip Becker |
The Committee is responsible for the content and layout of The West Florida Wire magazine, published each quarter by the West Florida Chapter. Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of even months at 9:00 am.
| REGISTRATION COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Debbie Shaffer Veteran Air Conditioning |
Diana North Accutech Restoration & Remodeling, Inc |
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Randy Eldridge Homeowner Leader |
Dana Scott SERVPRO |
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Denise Gagne First Citizens Bank |
Greg Walters Parking Lot Services |
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Billy Hooks Turner Pest Services |
Gina Wiser SERVPRO |
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Bill McConahay CertaPro Painters, Ltd. |
Patricia Wright SPT - Specialized Pipe Technologies |
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Vincent Monti Homeowner Leader |
The Registration Committee is responsible for managing the registration process for all CAI West Florida events. Committee does not meet.
| SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Co-Chair Mary Hawk, Esq. Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A. |
Committee Co-Chair Eric Lawson Florida Paints |
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Committee Co-Chair Bob Parham Community Association Manager |
The Scholarship Committee focuses on the CAI West Florida Chapter Scholarship Program for 2020.
| SOCIAL & NETWORKING COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Chair Janet Fernandez - CMCA, AMS C&S Community Management Services, Inc. AAMC |
Keith Kaplan Tailored Reconstruction Services |
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Board Liaison Gary Glass - CMCA, AMS, PCAM Community Association Manager |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
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Amanda Burrow Paul Davis of Sarasota, Charlotte, Manatee |
Diana North Accutech Restoration & Remodeling, Inc. |
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Jennifer Bush Florida Elevator, Inc. |
Deena Smith Crown Roofing, LLC |
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Klaus Frost Paradise Dryer Vent Cleaning |
Annie Thompson Atlas Insurance Agency |
The Social Committee plans and conducts all social events for CAI, including the Social Networking events each month as well as the chapter’s community service projects. Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm.
| YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE | |
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Committee Co-Chair Sixto Guerrero Bouchard Insurance |
Keith Kaplan Tailored Reconstrution Services |
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Committee Co-Chair Melissa Rodriguez Brown & Brown Insurance of Sarasota |
Annika Mantius Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine PC |
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Board Liaison Bill Ashby - CMCA, AMS Community Association Manager |
Bryony Swift, Esq. Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A.
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Paula Brito Yellowstone Landscape |
Travis Thacker Brown & Brown Insurance of Sarasota |
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Kelsee Desmarais Mullet's Aluminum Products, Inc. |
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The Young Professionals Committee creates professional development opportunities for the young members of CAI. Also, to provide networking and volunteer opportunities within the community. Committee meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am.