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Kara Cermak, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®

Kara Cermak, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®

* Over 26 years of community association management experience * Holds CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® designations * Board Member of the CAI National Board of Trustees * Member of CAI National’s Community Association Managers Council * LCAM (Licensed Community Association Manager) FL/IL * Served two terms on the Community Association Managers Council previously and has been a member of CAI®’s National Faculty for eight years * In 2016, was awarded The Influential Women in Business Award from the Daily Herald's Business Ledger

    Latest Articles

    5 Ways to Maintain Your HOA's Financial Stability (2023 - Financial Reporting National - Clone)

    Your HOA will achieve success when its financial health is maintained. Your role as a board member goes beyond ensuring...

    Dealing with Bullies in your HOA: How to Stop to Destructive Behavior

    A thriving HOA board is one comprised of members focused on doing what is best for the association. All it takes for...

    How Your Board Can Balance HOA Rules with Holiday Decor

    The holidays are a time of bright light displays, inflatable santas, addictively repetitive melodies, and family...

    Neighborhood Associations vs. City Planners

    Communities often band together to push for what is best for their residents. They form organizations like HOAs and...

    4 Key Benefits of Working with a Professional HOA Management Company

    If your Homeowner's Association (HOA) or Condo Association is relatively small, uncomplicated and already well run, you...

    Conflicts of Interest in HOA Boards

    A conflict of interest can range from problematic to disastrous for a homeowner association board. HOA board members...

    Top 8 Committees That Help Every Community Function Better

    As devoted members of your community's HOA board, you shoulder the responsibility of ensuring the smooth functioning of...

    5 Ways to Maintain Your HOA's Financial Stability

    Your HOA will achieve success when its financial health is maintained. Your role as a board member goes beyond ensuring...

    State and Local Municipal Regulations and Community Associations

    CAI®’s Community Manager Magazine for July/August 2021 discusses some statistics concerning community associations in...