Do you live in a community association such as a condo, townhome or HOA? Do you serve on the board of directors? Are you a community property manager looking to drive annual meeting attendance? Do you wish you had greater homeowner attendance and turnout for your annual meetings/elections? To find the answers to this very important question, read this article written by Pamela Dittmer McKuen, a writer for the Chicago Tribune, titled “How to increase your association’s voter participation” If you want a clue, just take a closer look at the featured image of this blog. LOL.
About the Authors:
Pamela Dittmer McKeun (taken from her LinkedIn Account)
* I’ve been a freelance feature writer, editor, photographer, speaker and teacher for more than two decades, meeting deadlines for the Chicago Tribune, consumer magazines, trade and alumni pubs, and corporate communications departments across the country. I’d call myself a generalist, but I’ve frequently written about home and building design, fashion, travel, education and healthcare.
* Book Author: “Expressionista: How to Find Your True Self Through (and Despite) Fashion” (Simon & Schuster), with Jackie Walker
* 2014 recipient of a MORE (Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence Award) from the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
* 2010 and 2009 1st place award for Fashion Writing in the annual National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest.
Pamela can be reached through her LinkedIn account or via email at pmckuen@gmail.com
Salvatore J. Sciacca aka “Condoboss” is one of the nation’s leading experts in the community property management industry and is also recognized for his stress relieving blogs and insight on personal and organizational transformation. He is also the President and Founder of Chicago Property Services, Chicago’s #1 community property management company specializing in management and operations of condos/townhomes/HOA’s of 100 units and under. Salvatore is also the founder of managmycommunity.com (MMC), which is a state-of-the-art online support portal for community associations.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Salvatore is recognized for his extensive knowledge of capital planning, preventative maintenance, cost-saving measures and community building techniques. He holds industry stature as a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA), the designation of Association Management Specialist (AMS) and is fully licensed as a manager (License #: 261.001386) through the State of IL.
Salvatore has also traveled extensively around the world and has meditated with Buddhist monks in Nepal and met the world’s happiest man, Matthieu Ricard. He’s passions include cooking, traveling, meditating and hiking. He is also the founder and executive director of the Chicagoland Italian American Professionals organization.
Salvatore can be reached at: 312.455.0107 x102 or at ssciacca@chicagopropertyservices.com.