Sharper Dominates at Industry Gala & Award Ceremony
For the second consecutive year, Sharper had a huge night at the annual Community Association Institute (CAI) Holiday Gala and Vision Awards ceremony. CAI, the international trade organization for community associations and regarded as the national experts in education programs, publications, association governance, and advocacy, and the accreditation body holds this annual event to recognize and celebrate managers, business partners, and homeowner leaders. This year the event was held on December 1st and was attended by nearly 500 industry professionals. Multiple awards were given out to both associations and individual managers. Nominations are submitted by CAI members, and a special voting committee reviews all nomination applications for specific criteria. The awards are a high honor and significant recognition by industry experts for industry professionals. Sharper had nominations for all ten award categories, and we took home half of them for the second year! Please join us in congratulating the following award winners: Above & Beyond – Michelle Waldroff. This award recognizes an individual for substantive achievement in performing tasks and services beyond the typical job description and scope of responsibilities. Financial Impact – Matthew Vitek. This award recognizes a manager who positively impacted a community(s) in a significant manner, such as budget management, capital improvement project management, insurance claim navigation, etc. Advanced Manager of the Year – Melissa Cushing. This award recognizes a manager with over 7 years of experience that excelled in all aspects of community association management functions. Outstanding Community – 1666 Coffman (Manager Lorie Mestas). This award recognizes an association that values community building. CAI Volunteer of the Year – Natalie Martynow. This award is selected by the CAI-MN Board of Directors and recognizes a member that generously volunteers a significant amount of time and contributes their talents to ensure the Chapter’s success. Among the other 90+ nominations submitted this year, congratulations to Sharper’s finalists and runner-ups, which include: Lorie Mestas for Excellent in Service; Jeremy Schulz for Rookie of the Year; Tracy Shaver for Intermediate Manager of the Year; and Association of the Year nominees Ridgewood Condominium Association and The Henley Condominium Association. What a beautiful night for the industry and for Sharper Management!
Financial Impact Award Finalist – Miguel Pariona
Eden Prairie, MN, (November 28, 2018) – Sharper Management community manager, Miguel Pariona, has been recognized by the Community Association Institute – Minnesota (CAI-MN) as a finalist for the Financial Impact award at the 2018 Vision Awards. Set to be held December 6, 2018, CAI’s annual Vision Awards and Holiday Gala is an opportunity for community association managers, business partners, homeowner leaders and other various industry professional to come together and celebrate with one another for a very special night. With eight categories of prestigious awards, Pariona was one of 51 total nominees and a finalist of three for the award category. Financial Impact is awarded to an individual who has positively impacted a community in a significant manner from a financial standpoint. Budget management, capital improvement navigation and insurance claim management, being some of the examples. “Miguel has shown fiscal management skills and abilities well ahead of his years of industry experience,” said supervisor and associate director of community management, Josh Reams. “From getting his boards to understand the importance of Reserve Studies, to helping associations in poor operating cash flow situations, to identifying and persuading communities of the need to special assess for a significant project, Miguel has made significant financial impact for a number of his associations. We are very proud his is being recognized for his financial management strengths” Founded in 2010, Sharper Management is a locally-owned, mid-sized property management company offering a full suite of premiere services to homeowner’s associations of all sizes. Sharper Management currently provides services to the Minneapolis-St. Paul seven-county area. For more information on Sharper Management services and employment opportunities, call 952-224-4777 or email to info@sharpermanagement.com.
Excellence in Service Finalist – Sam Nichols
Eden Prairie, MN, (November 28, 2018) – Sharper Management community manager, Sam Nichols, has been recognized by the Community Association Institute – Minnesota (CAI-MN) as a finalist for Excellence in Service at the 2018 Vision Awards. Set to be held December 6, 2018, CAI’s annual Vision Awards and Holiday Gala is an opportunity for community association managers, business partners, homeowner leaders and other various industry professional to come together and celebrate with one another for a very special night. With eight categories of prestigious awards, Nichols was one of 51 total nominees and a finalist of three for the award category. Excellence in Service is awarded to an individual manager who displays integrity, reliability, commitment to the industry and the ability to interact well with board members, managers, service providers and other industry professionals. Promotion of ethics and competence are included as part of the qualifications for the award. “When reading the description of the award, Sam’s picture should simply be right next to it,” said supervisor and associated director of community management, Josh Reams. “In a very short period of time, Sam has developed into one of our top performing and most trusted managers. While examples are many, perhaps the pinnacle of Sam’s success to date is the completion of a $7-million dollar remediation project at a very prestigious community association. Navigating community politics, managing the multiple components and contractors of the project, keeping residents constantly informed and bringing the multi-year project to a successful completion certainly qualifies him for this award.” Founded in 2010, Sharper Management is a locally-owned, mid-sized property management company offering a full suite of premiere services to homeowner’s associations of all sizes. Sharper Management currently provides services to the Minneapolis-St. Paul seven-county area. For more information on Sharper Management services and employment opportunities, call 952-224-4777 or email to info@sharpermanagement.com.
Rookie of the Year Finalist – Matthew Vitek
Eden Prairie, MN, (November 28, 2018) – Sharper Management community manager, Matthew Vitek, has been recognized by the Community Association Institute – Minnesota (CAI-MN) as a finalist for Rookie of the Year at the 2018 Vision Awards. Set to be held December 6, 2018, CAI’s annual Vision Awards and Holiday Gala is an opportunity for community association managers, business partners, homeowner leaders and other various industry professional to come together and celebrate with one another for a very special night. With eight categories of prestigious awards, Vitek was one of 51 total nominees and a finalist of three for the award category. Rookie of the Year is awarded to an individual with fewer than two-years of experience and who has displayed exceptional abilities in their field. “We could not be more proud of Matthew,” said supervisor and director of community management, Candy Lee. “Matthew came to us less than two years ago and was immediately entrusted with a large and complex portfolio. He stepped up big time and his rapid development as a professional community manager has exceed our expectations. We are so proud he is deservedly being recognized for this award.” Founded in 2010, Sharper Management is a locally-owned, mid-sized property management company offering a full suite of premiere services to homeowner’s associations of all sizes. Sharper Management currently provides services to the Minneapolis-St. Paul seven-county area. For more information on Sharper Management services and employment opportunities, call 952-224-4777 or email to info@sharpermanagement.com.