Equity Management Employee Earns Industry's Highest Recognition

TEMECULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Liz Kemme, a community manager for Equity Management, an Associa company, received her Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation through Community Associations Institute (CAI).

“Liz has obtained the ultimate achievement in the community management industry,” said Lisa Locke, President and CEO of Equity Management. “All of us are very proud of Liz's accomplishment and applaud her for going beyond her role to ensure our communities receive quality service.”

The PCAM designation is the highest professional recognition available nationwide to managers who specialize in community association management. To earn the PCAM designation, a community manager must have five years of direct community management experience, maintain their Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation and pass all six of CAI's M-200 level Professional Management Development programs, which cover community communications, leadership and governance as well as financial and facilities management.

A native of San Diego, Kemme began in the association management industry more than six years ago. She has managed both commercial and residential communities in her position. Prior to joining Equity, Kemme worked in the hospitality and advertising industries, and has years of customer service experience. She served on Equity's Social Committee for more than four years, where she helped organize employee appreciation functions as well as Associa Cares fundraisers. Kemme received the Associa Individual Achievement Award in 2010.

Equity Management, AAMC, provides commercial and residential association management and developer services to Southern California. Since 1986, its sole focus has been to deliver performance that enriches communities and enhances the lives of the people it serves. To learn more visit http://www.equitymgt.com.

Building successful communities for more than 30 years, Associa is North America's largest community association management firm and serves its clients with local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise. Based in Dallas, Associa and its 8,000 employees operate more than 150 branch offices in the United States, Mexico and Canada. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com and www.associacares.com. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest, and watch us on YouTube.