CAI-MN Vision Awards
A History of Excellence in Service
This is the fourth year in a row that a manager from Gittleman Management Corporation has won the Outstanding Excellence in Service Award. From 2007-20010, Gittleman Managers have received five out of eight service awards.
CAI-MN is the regional chapter for a national industry association, providing resources and services to management companies, vendors, and homeowners. The Vision Awards Program recognizes the “best of the best” for their outstanding achievements in community association management. Award winners and nominees demonstrate high standards of management, including advanced training, certification, and a commitment to excellence. The award nominations are reviewed and scored by an independent jury of peers.
On June 16, 2010, Hamlet Vazquez (CMCA, AMS) of Gittleman Management received the highly coveted Excellence in Service award at the Community Association Institute of Minnesota (CAI-MN) annual Vision Awards program.
Vazquez was selected among nine Association Managers from five different management companies for the award by a juried group of peers. Among the accomplishments of Vazquez that were publicly recognized at the program were his successes in reaching homeowners with weekly association updates sent out by email; member satisfaction with management services based on a survey directed by a third party; and documented, substantial reduction in the number of problems and incidents on a year-over-year basis.
Mark Gittleman, President of Gittleman Management commented, “We are excited that Hamlet received well deserved and hard earned recognition for the depth and breadth of his excellent work and professionalism. He is truly outstanding Association Manager.”
Past Nominees and Award Winners
In 2009, five Gittleman Management candidates were nominated: Lisa Astleford (CMCA), Dawn Blake, Chris Campbell (CMCA), Mark Karason (CMCA, AMS), and Jeff Peterson (CMCA). Jeff Peterson and Christopher Campbell received awards in the two manager categories.
Excellence in Service Awards
Jeff Peterson, CMCA of Gittleman Management Corporation was the recipient of the 2009 Excellence in Service Award. Peterson has been an Association Manager with Gittleman Management Corporation for over eleven years. Mark Gittleman, President of Gittleman Management, commented, “Jeff has been a tremendous Association Manager for our company and its clients. Jeff is a recognized steward and leader for the homeowner associations he serves and is a highly capable and trusted manager for our clients on issues large and small. It’s an honor for him to be recognized in the broader community for over a decade of outstanding work.”
Jane Bristow, CMCA of Gittleman Management Corporation was awarded the 2008 winner of the Excellence in Service Award
The Excellence in Service Award is given annually to a manager or affiliate member who displays integrity; reliability; commitment to the industry; loyalty to consumer clients and the ability to interact well with board members, clients, service providers and other professionals. Contributions to the CAI-MN chapter and promotion of ethical conduct and competence are included as part of the qualifications for this award. Ten candidates from seven different companies were nominated for this award in 2009.
Rookie of the Year Awards
Chris Campbell, CMCA of Gittleman Management Corporation, was the recipient of the 2009 Rookie of the Year Award. Campbell joined Gittleman as an Association Manager in February, 2008. Mark Gittleman commented, “It has just been tremendous to have Chris pick things up so quickly and build on his existing management and customer service experiences. I am most impressed with Chris’ steady composure and his facilitator/planning skills in successfully completing large, complicated projects.”
Keith Myrmel, CMCA of Gittleman Management Corporation, was the recipient of the 2007 Rookie of the Year Award.
The Rookie of the Year Award is given to a manager with fewer than two years experience in the management industry who has displayed exceptional abilities either generally or on a specific project and reflects the manager’s significant accomplishments. Five candidates from four different companies were nominated for this award in 2009.