Vanguard Community Management Community Managers Receive CMCA Designation From National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers

Vanguard Community Management Community Managers Receive CMCA Designation From
National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers
Community Associations in Illinois Benefit from Credentialed Managers'
Education and Experience

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard Community Management (VCM),
an Associa Company, proudly announces Michael Donnell, Holly Repeta and
Kristin Ward recently earned the credential Certified Manager of Community
Associations (CMCA), awarded by the National Board of Certification for
Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM).

The CMCA credential signifies managers have passed NBC-CAM's national exam and
met the requirements for managing condominium, cooperative and homeowner
associations. Certified managers must also adhere to the CMCA Standards of
Professional Conduct and take continuing education.

Mr. Donnell has been a Community Manager for almost five years and has been
with Vanguard Community Management since January. Michael manages a portfolio
of condominiums, townhomes, and single family homes in the Western Suburban
area.

Ms. Repeta joined Vanguard Community Management approximately one year ago.
Holly has an extensive background as a real estate broker and worked with a
general contractor building homes and handling management contract work.
Holly's portfolio includes overseeing maintenance divisions and on-site office
administrators within her associations.

Ms. Ward has worked in property management for over four years and has been
with Vanguard Community Management for one year. Kristin's portfolio in the
West and Southwest Suburbs includes condominiums, townhomes and homeowner
associations ranging in size from 39 units up to 312 units.

"We congratulate Michael, Holly and Kristin for their hard work in achieving
this certification," said Michael Dorociak, President and CEO of Vanguard
Community Management. "Their certifications help continue Vanguard's
commitment to quality, customer service, and professional management."

Since 1976, Vanguard Community Management has been providing community
association management and developer consulting services to the greater
Chicago area. VCM's sole focus is providing exceptional customer service,
management and accounting services. Together with Associa, VCM is also able to
offer a variety of supplementary programs and services specifically designed
to meet the unique needs of today's community associations.

VCM also maintains the coveted CAI designation Accredited Association
Management Company (AAMC). AAMC designations are only provided to those
management companies that exhibit exceptional educational and training
programs as well as meet the high standards of CAI.

About Associa
As one of the first management companies to specialize in common interest
communities, Associa is America's leading community association management and
developer services company. With more than 90 offices across the nation and
growing, Associa is the largest company in the United States devoted
exclusively to the management of community associations, representing
thousands of communities coast to coast.

Associa's clients receive personal service from the local management staff
while taking advantage of the strengths and resources of a national company.
Associa's client programs such as insurance, websites and other communication
channels help increase efficiencies and reduce association expenses. For more
information, please visit www.associaonline.com and www.vanguardcommunity.com.

Contact:
Carolyn Cummins
Senior Vice President, Public Relations
Associa Corporate Headquarters
Phone: (214) 953-3009, ext. 5530
Fax: (214) 953-3198
Email: ccummins@associaonline.com

SOURCE Vanguard Community Management

Carolyn Cummins, Senior Vice President, Public Relations of Associa Corporate
Headquarters, +1-214-953-3009, ext. 5530, fax, +1-214-953-3198,
ccummins@associaonline.com