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 | ![]() |
Committee Chair Bill Ashby - CMCA, AMS Gulf Coast Community Management |
Jake Howse - CMCA FirstService Residential |
Michael Bajza E/G of Florida |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
Cindi Bass Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Roberta Maxfield AMI - Advanced Management Inc. AAMC |
Paula Byrd Cepra Landscape |
Sarah Metcalf - CMCA, AMS, PCAM Community Association Manager |
Michelle Colburn Tannenbaum Lemole & Kleinberg, P.L. |
Bob Parham Community Association Manager |
Liz Crapet Centennial Bank |
Jerei Ellen Parks Juniper Landscaping |
Janet Fernandez - CMCA, AMS, PCAM C&S Community Management Services, Inc. AAMC |
Marlene Roome The Damex Corporation |
Craig Finck Centennial Bank |
Debbie Shaffer Cool Today |
Rich Gardner Pestguard Commercial Services |
Dee Smith NaturZone Pest Control |
Sixto Guerrero USI Insurance Services |
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 | ![]() |
Committee Chair Cindi Bass Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Luis Martinez Florida Paints
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Board Liaison Craig Finck - CMCA Centennial Bank |
Jerei Ellen Parks Juniper Landscaping |
Michelle Colburn Tannenbaum Lemole & Kleinberg, P.L. |
Erik Polin Blue Line Pressure Washing LLC
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Jason Hamilton Pinnacle Community Association Management |
Tara Ritchie Paul Davis of Sarasota & Charlotte |
Sue Maddalena Pestguard Commercial Services
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Bill Simpson Yellowstone Landscape, Inc. |
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 Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm.
CA DAY COMMITTEE | ![]() |
Committee Chair Karin Mayfield CAI West Florida Chapter |
Tracy McEachern Paver Mac |
Janet Fernandez - CMCA, AMS C&S Community Management Services, Inc. AAMC |
Sandy Parham Homeowner Leader |
Laura Howell Florida Management Services of the Suncoast |
Tammy Zuknick American Momentum Bank |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
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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.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE | ![]() |
Committee Chair Bob Parham Community Association Manager |
Curtis Hamlin, Esq. Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A. |
Board Liaison Kevin Edwards, Esq. Becker |
Sheila Lee Centennial Bank |
Diane Alfano Homeowner Leader |
Janet Romano Homeowner Leader |
Mike Angers Brown & Brown Insurance of Sarasota |
Tracy Smith Palmer Ranch Master Association |
Rick Arena Community Association Manager |
Alan Tannenbaum, Esq. Tannenbaum Lemole & Kleinberg, P.L. |
Gary Glass - CMCA, AMS, PCAM Community Association Manager |
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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.
SPRING GOLF COMMITTEE | ![]() |
Committee Co-Chair Mike Meinhardt Sherwin-Wiliams |
Craig Finck Centennial Bank
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Committee Co-Chair Misty Shepherd Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Pam Lutz Concrete Painting & Restoration, LLC |
Board Liaison Alex Rydel Homeowner Leader |
Marlene Roome The Damex Corporation |
Michael Bajza E/G of Florida |
Tammy Zuknick American Momentum Bank |
Miranda Dupuis Red Door Painting, LLC |
FALL GOLF COMMITTEE | ![]() |
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 |
Board Liaison Alex Rydel Homeowner Leader |
Marlene Roome The Damex Corporation |
Craig Finck Centennial Bank |
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 | ![]() |
Committee Chair Paula Byrd Cepra Landscape |
Tomi Andrews Centennial Bank
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Gary Glass, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Community Association Manager |
Reva Jackson Cadence Bank
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Office Liaison Kris Kesling-Hays CAI West Florida Chapter |
Matt Kuisle Reserve Advisors |
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 | ![]() |
Committee Chair Debbie Shaffer Cool Today |
Jeanette Rodriguez Ask an Adjuster |
Cindi Bass Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Misty Shepherd Florida Southern Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. |
Bill McConahay CertaPro Painters, Ltd. |
Kellie Spring SERVPRO |
Nancy Monti Homeowner Leader |
Brandon Vermillion SERVPRO |
Vincent Monti Homeowner Leader |
Greg Walters Parking Lot Services |
Tara Ritchie Paul Davis of Sarasota Charlotte |
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The Registration Committee is responsible for managing the registration process for all CAI West Florida events. Committee does not meet.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE | ![]() |
Committee Co-Chair Jason Hamilton Pinnacle Community Association Management |
Committee Co-Chair Telese Zuberer, Esq. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A |
Committee Co-Chair Mary Hawk, Esq. Porges, Hamlin, Knowles & Hawk, P.A. |
The Scholarship Committee focuses on the CAI West Florida Chapter Scholarship Program for 2022.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE | ![]() |
Committee Chair Michael Bajza E/G of Florida |
Keith Kaplan Tailored Reconstrution Services
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Board Liaison Telese Zuberer, Esq. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. |
Annika Mantius Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine PC
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Paula Byrd Cepra Landscape |
Nicole Price, Esq. Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. |
Miranda Dupuis Red Door Painting, LLC. |
Melissa Rodriguez Brown & Brown Insurance of Sarasota |
Sixto Guerrero USI Insurance Services |
Melissa Smith Castle Group |
Kaitlyn Jones Gulf Coast Community Management |
Samantha Spano Brown & Brown Insurance of Sarasota |
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 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am.